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THE  LIBRARY 

OF 

THE  UNIVERSITY 

OF  CALIFORNIA 

DAVIS 


BULLETIN  No.  84 
THIRD  ANNUAL  REPORT 


OF  THE 


State  Oil  and  Gas  Supervisor 
of  California 

FOR  THE  FISCAL  YEAR  1917-1918 

Covering  Operations  of  the  Department  of  Petroleum  and 
Gas  of  the  State  Mining  Bureau 


Submitted  to 

FLETCHER  HAMILTON,  State  Mineralogist 

by 

R.  P.  McLaughlin,  state  Oil  and  Gas  Supervisor 


CHIEF  DEPUTY  SrPERVISOR 

R.  E.  COLLOM 

DEPUTY  SUPERVISORS 

M.  J.  KIRWAN  R.  N.  FERGUSON         R.  D.  BtTSH 

H.  W.  BELL  IRVING  V.  AUGUR 

W.  W.  THAYER,  Secretary 


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TAHLK  OF  CONTKNTS. 


IMTAPTKR  I. 

General  statement  of  departmental  work.  Spacing  of  wells.  Results  obtained  by 
certain  companies  in  shutting  off  water.  Statistics  of  oil  production.  Oil  production 
June,  1918.  Proved  oil  land  and  degree  of  development.  Collection  of  funds  by  assess- 
ment. Financial  statement.  Plats  of  proved  oil  land.  Details  of  departmental  work 
in  various  counties.  Transcript  of  public  discussion  of  use  of  mud  fluid  in  oil  well 
operations.     Special  paper  on  process  for  reducing  viscosity  of  heavy  oil. 

CHAPTER  IT. 

Comparison  of  various  methods  for  excluding  water  from  oil  wells  in  California. 
Methods  of  drilling  compared.  Cement  and  formation  shut^off  compared.  Cementing 
methods  compared.  Factors  of  results  of  test  for  water  shut-off.  Details  of  various 
sources  of  fluid  entering  a  well  at  time  of  test.  Tabulated  results  of  tests  for  water 
shut-off  during  fiscal  year.     Progre.ss  chart  for  comparison  of  a  group  of  drilling  wells 

CHAPTER  III. 

Los  Angeles  and  Orange  counties.  General  statement,  names  of  fields  and  geology. 
Summary  of  water  conditions.  Graphic  logs,  peg-models  and  cross-sections.  Method  of 
operations.  Legal  action.  Details  of  development  in  following  fields :  Coyote  Hills, 
Olinda,  Brea  Canon,  Puente,  Whittier,  Montebello,  Salt  Lake,  Newhall  and  miscel- 
laneous fields.  Special  report  on  Murphy-Whittier  property  of  Standard  Oil  Company. 
Formal  Order  No.  16,  Petroleum  Midway  Co.,  Ltd.     List, of  Decisions. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

Ventura  County.  General  statement  and  names  of  fields.  Early  history  of  opera- 
tions in  Ventura  County.  Details  of  development  and  water  conditions  in  following 
fields:  Bardsdale,  Sespe,  South  Mountain,  Santa  Paula,  Ojai,  Ventura,  "wildcat"  wells 
and  miscellaneous  development.     List  of  Decisions. 

CHAPTER  V. 

Santa  Barbara,  San  Luis  Obispo,  Monterey  and  Santa  Clara  counties.  General 
statement  and  summary  of  development.  Details  of  development  and  water  conditions 
in  following  fields:  Arroyo  Grande,  Ca.smalia,  Cat  Canyon,  Lompoc,  Santa  Maria  and 
Sargent.  Chemical  analyses  of  water,  Casmalia  field.  Subsurface  contour  map, 
Casmalia  field.  Special  report  on  Doheny-Pacific  and  Associated  Oil  Companies  prop- 
erties, Casmalia  field.     List  of  Decisions. 

CHAPTER  VI. 

Kern,  Tulare  and  Inyo  counties.  General  statement  of  work  of  department  in 
following  fields:  Devils  Den,  Lost  Hills-Belridge,  Midway-Sunset  and  Kern  River. 
Formal  Order  No.  f).  Union  Oil  Company  of  California,  International  Well  Xn.  7. 
I.,ist  of  Decisions. 

CHAPTER  VIL 

Fresno  and  other  counties.  Summary  of  operations  in  Coalinga  field.  Tllusn  nticins 
of  successful  application  of  engineering  methods.     List  of  Decisions. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 

Directory  of  Oil  Operators.     Index. 


LIST  OF  ILLUSTRATIONS  AND  FIGURES 

Fig.  P:iK(! 

1  Decrease  in  piotliu-tion  due  tn  elosc  drilling 11 

2  Diagram  showing  oil  and  water  produeed  by  oertain  operators 23 

3  Map  of  portion  of  Shell  Company's  pioperty,  Coalinga 71) 

4  Sketch  showing  penetration  of  mud  fluid  in  formations 85 

5  Method  of  gauging  oil  and  water  at  a  well 89 

6  Cross  section  of  wells  in   Salt  Lake  oil  field 101 

7  Factors  of  results  of  test  for  water  shut-off 135 

S     Progress  chart  for  group  of  drilling  wells 196 

9     Map  of  Montebello  field 230 

10  Map  of  Murphy-Whittier  property — average  daily  amounts  of  water 240 

11  Map  of  Murphy-Whittier  propertj' — average  daily  amounts  of  oil 241 

12  Table  sliowing  physical  condition  of  wells,  Murphy-Whittier  property 242 

13  Contour  map  showing  underground  structure  Casmalia  field 262 

14  Table  showing  chemical  analyses  oil  well  waters  of  Casmalia  field 368 

15  Map  of  a  portion  of  Maricopa  flat,  Sunset  field 423 

16  Ideal   log  of  oil  formations   of  Maricopa  flat 424 

17  Map  showing  wells  producing  from  Zone  "A,"  Maricopa  flat 425 

18  Map  showing  wells  producing  from  Zone  "B,"  Maricopa  flat 427 

19  Map  showing  wells  producing  from  Zone  "C,"  Maricopa  flat 429 

20  Graphic  log  and  abstract  of  History   of   International   well   No.    2 431 

21  Graphic  log  and  abstract  of   History  of  International   well   No.    3 432 

22  Graphic  log  and  abstract  of   History   of  International   well   No.    4 433 

23  Graphic   log  and  abstract   of  History   of   International  well   No.    5 434 

24  Graphic  log  and   abstract  of  History  of  International  well   No.    6 435 

25  Graphic  log  and  abstract  of  History  of  Union  Oil  Co.    (Jergins)   well  No.  1 430 

26  Graphic  log  and  absti'act  of  History  of  International  well  No.    1 437 

27  Comparison  of  formation  logs  of  two  wells  drilled  about  20  feet  apart 442 

28  Map  .showing  water  production  of  a  portion  of  Maricopa  flat 444 


LETTERS  OF  TRANSAIITTAL 


Decem1)er  1,   1018. 
To  His  Excellency,  the  Honorable  William  D.  Stephens, 
Governor   of    California. 

Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  transmit  herewith  Bulletin  Xo.  84  of  the 
State  Mining  Bureau,  being  the  Third  Annual  Report  of  the  State  Oil 
and  Gas  Supervisor. 

The  law  providing  for  the  protection  of  California  oil  deposits  against 
water  and  other  damage  following  improper  development  methods  is  an 
outgrowth  of  local  conditions,  and  had  little  or  no  precedent  to  follow. 

The  underlying  motive  is  to  gather  and  arrange  facts  as  to  under- 
ground conditions  and  supervise  oil  field  operations,  as  far  as  possible, 
in  an  advisory  manner. 

Previous  to  the  enactment  of  this  law,  but  scant  attention  had  been 
given  to  the  gathering  and  comparing  of  facts,  and  operations  were 
largely  conducted  upon  theories  as  to  underground  conditions.  As  the 
theories  were  usually  advanced  by  men  of  long  experience,  the  ordinary 
usage  assumed  the  misnomer  of  "practical  methods." 

Very  gratifying  results  have  followed  three  years  of  educational  work, 
during  which  time  both  the  department  and  the  oil  operators  have 
advanced  in  knowledge  of  natural  laws  governing  underground  con- 
ditions. 

As  was  to  be  expected  in  such  work,  a  few  operators  liave  not  readily 
adopted  suggested  changes  in  operations,  and  some  do  not  yet  realize 
their  responsibility  in  protecting  the  oil  fields,  in  which  the  public  is 
vitally  interested.  Some  changes  in  the  law,  therefore,  will  be  necessary 
in  order  to  make  it  thoroughly  effective.  Such  changes  will  not  affect 
individuals  or  corporations  who  are  more  interested  in  the  spirit  rather 
than  the  letter  of  the  law. 

Respectfully  submitted.  Fletcher  Hamilton, 

State  Mineralogist. 


IMr.  Fletcher  Hamilton, 
State  Mineralogist. 
Sir:  In  transmitting  the  Third  Annual  Report  of  the  work  of  the 
Department  of  Petroleum  and  Gas,  I  believe  it  may  be  well  to  call  atten- 
tion to  the  fact  that  the  usefulness  of  the  department  to  the  public 
requires  absolute  impartiality  in  dealing  with  the  various  producers,  both 
large  and  small.  It  is  a  pleasure  to  record  that  the  department  has  been 
given  a  free  hand  to  discharge  its  duty. 

Respectfully  submitted.  R.  P.  McLaughlin, 

State  Oil  and  G.'is  Suprrvisor. 


8  STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

Public  interest  requires  further  legislation  to  compel  proper  opera- 
tions by  such  concerns  as  are  not  receptive  to  educational  methods  of 
legal  administration  and  still  fail  to  recognize  their  obligations  in  the 
matter  of  protecting  the  oil  deposits  of  California. 

In  our  previous  reports',  considerable  attention  was  devoted  to 
explaining  and  illustrating  the  elementarj^  features  upon  which  thorough 
development  and  protection  of  the  oil  fields  rest.  The  present  report 
omits  the  elementary  principles  and  merely  recites  the  actual  work  and 
developments  of  the  past  year.  Such  new  principles  as  we  have  been 
able  to  thoroughly  study  are  also  described. 

It  should  be  particularly  noted  that  a  complete  list  of  all  operations 
upon  which  the  department  has  passed  is  given  in  this  and  previous 
reports.  The  facts  thus  recorded  will  be  found  useful  to  careful  investi- 
gators. 

The  policy  of  issuing  recommendations  to  operators,  rather  tluni 
orders,  has  been  continued.  This  provides  elasticity  in  the  system  of 
.supervising  oil  field  operations,  so  that  facts  or  conditions,  subsequently 
discovered,  can  be  informally  presented  by  an  operator  and  a  supple- 
mentary recommendation  issued.  The  greater  portion  of  our  work  is 
carried  on  informally  by  consultation  between  field  representatives  of 
the  department  and  the  operators.  The  written  records,  however,  cover 
all  proposals  and  recommendations.  It  was  necessary  to  issue  only  three 
formal  orders : 

Order  Xo.  4.  relative  to  State  Consolidated  Oil  Company,  Llovd 

well  No.  2.- 
Order  Xo.  5.  relative  to  Union  Oil  Companv.  International  well 

Xo.  7.^ 
Order  Xo.  6.  relative    to    Petroleum    ^Midway     Compau}',    Ltd.. 

Darlington  well  Xo.  1.* 

There  were,  however,  many  instances  in  which  the  department  did  not 
approve  operations,  and  the  written  records  have  merely  been  kept  clear 
and  complete  so  as  to  provide  for  such  future  legal  action  as  may  be 
necessary.  Some  of  the  operations  which  were  not  approved  may  never 
cause  serious  damage,  and  it  is  believed  that  ultimately  more  good  will 
be  accomi)lished  by  the  past  liberal  or  educational  administration  of  the 
law  than  by  drastic  legal  action.  Formal  orders,  in  general,  have  been 
issued  on  the  following  grounds : 

(1)  At  the  request  of  the  operator: 

(2)  Where  great  and  immediate  damage  seemed  probable; 

(3)  Where    it    appeared    that    the    operator   was    defiant    of   legal 

restrictions?. 


"Bull.   73  and  S2,  Cal.   State  Min.  Bur. 
=BulI.  82,  Cal.  State  Ann.  Bnr.  pp.  193-4. 
•'See  pp.  413  to  4.50,  post. 
■•See  p.  213.  post. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  9 

Legal  action  was  taken  in  two  instances^  only,  namely :  against  Thomas 
A.  Sloeum;  and  againstl.  W.  Fuqua,  as  president,  general  manager  and 
agent  of  the  Red  Star  Petroleum  Company. 

The  first  action  was  taken  on  account  of  repeated  failure  to  file 
records  and  was  dismissed  when  the  records  were  produced.  The  second 
action  was  taken  where  it  appeared  that  deliberate  attempts  were  being 
made  to  conceal  information  obtained  during  drilling  operations.  Con- 
viction was  not  obtained.  A  change  in  the  statutory  provisions  govern- 
ing the  department  in  such  matters  is  necessary. 

A  marked  improvement  in  field  operations  has  taken  place  throughout 
the  state  since  the  enactment  of  the  law,  and  more  care  is  given  by  opera- 
tors to  the  details  necessary  to  the  proper  drilling  of  wells.  On  the 
other  hand,  attention  is  called  to  the  fact  that  improvement  has  not 
been  so  widespread  that  legal  supervision  is  no  longer  needed.  Two  new 
fields  (Montebello  and  Casmalia),  developed  in  the  past  two  years,  have 
already  encountered  water  in  menacing  quantities.  These  fields  are  in 
the  hands  of  large  operators,  and  the  difficulties  follow  directly  upon 
their  failure  to  co-operate  with  the  department  in  the  matter  of  careful 
engineering  study  and  control.  As  has  been  repeatedly  stated,  the 
department  has  neither  the  facilities  nor  the  inclination  to  originate 
l>lans  directing,  in  detail,  the  operations  of  any  concern.  Proposed 
operations,  particularly  those  of  great  volume,  should  lie  accompanied  by 
carefully  compiled  data,  supporting  a  well-considered  plan.  Tlie  con- 
cerns above  mentioned  luive  greatly  retarded  and  discredited  the  admin- 
istration of  the  law  by  attempting  to  shift  upon  the  department  the 
burden  of  planning  operations. 

Maps  of  all  the  oil  fields  have  been  completed  and  are  on  sale  at  our 
various  offices  at  prices  which  merely  cover  the  cost  of  blue  printing. 
These  maps  are  revi.sed  from  time  to  time  to  show  the  latest  develop- 
ments. Such  information  has  not,  heretofore,  been  readily  available  to 
the  public. 

Models  .showing  the  geological  and  mechanical  conditions  have  been 
constructed-  and  displayed  at  our  various  field  offices.  Tlie  number 
of  persons  calling  for  the  purpose  of  inspecting  these  models,  particu- 
larly at  our  Los  Angeles  office,  indicates  that  the  models  are  useful  to 
llie  public,  besides  being  necessary  in  the  work  of  the  department. 

Office  buildings  were  constructed  at  Coalinga  and  Taft,  which  have 
facilitated  our  work  during  the  latter  part  of  the  year.  The  l)uik1ing  at 
Taft  will  have  to  be  enlarged  in  order  to  display  models,  whicli  can  now 
be  rapidly  assembled  and  made  available  for  public  use. 

>The  People  of  the  Shite  of  Califoiiiiii    v.   Thomas  A.    Sloruiu,    p.    :;i.5.      Tlie   Peor«lo 
of  the  State  of  California  v.  I.  W.  Fuqua.  pp.  "JOS  to  211,  post. 
'Bull.  No.   S-'.  Cal.  State  Min.  Bur.  p.  64. 


10  STATE    OIL    AXn    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Several  public  meetings  were  held  for  the  purpose  of  discussing  details 
of  certain  field  operations.  A  meeting  at  Los  Augeles\  for  the  purpose 
of  considering  the  use  of  mud  fluid,  was  well  attended,  and  several 
interesting,  detailed  papers  were  presented,  and  served  as  a  basis  for 
discussion.  However,  subsequent  field  operations  demonstrated  that 
the  suggestions  were  not  acted  upon.  A  meeting  at  San  Francisco, 
for  the  purpose  of  discussing  the  subject  of  proper  and  economical  spac- 
ing of  wells-,  brought  out  but  little  definite  information  beyond  that  com- 
piled by  the  department".  Several  large  concerns  Avere  not  represented 
by  engineers  or  others  who  were  prepared  to  present  detailed  evidence 
that  the  subject  had  been  seriously  considered. 

While  the  subject  of  the  most  economical  spacing  of  wells  might,  at 
first  glance,  appear  to  be  abstract  and  theoretical,  it  will  be  found  that 
systematic  observations,  governed  by  common  sense,  will  afford  valuable 
information.  It  has  long  been  recognized  that  wells  drain  territory 
for  varying  distances*,  and  it  is  self-evident  that,  if  wells  are  too  closely 
spaced,  some  of  them  are  merely  a  waste  of  labor  and  material. 

The  department  has  made  no  extended  or  systematic  investigation  of 
the  subject,  but  it  has  observed  some  striking  instances.  One  of  the 
best  examples  coming  to  our  attention  is  shown  by  the  accompanying 
diagram  (Fig.  1) .  which  shows  the  production  of  four  wells  over  a  period 
of  nearly  four  years.  It  will  be  noted  that,  as  each  new  well  was  com- 
pleted there  was  a  marked  decline  in  productions  of  wells  already  pro- 
ducing. The  new  well  drew  much  of  its  production  from  areas 
previously  supptying  adjoining  wells.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  one  well, 
or  at  the  utmost  two.  would  have  produced  as  much  oil. 

The  article  by  E.  A.  Starke  (pp.  107  to  109.  post),  describing  a 
process  for  the  increased  utilization  of  heavy  oil,  should  be  of  partic- 
ular interest  to  many  producers.  The  policy  of  publishing  original 
articles  of  public  interest  was  established  in  our  previous  reports^. 

Needless  expense  in  oil  field  operations  has  repeatedly  been  mentioned 
in  reports  of  this  department.  The  special  report  by  R.  E.  Collom,  com- 
paring results  obtained  from  various  methods  of  shutting  off  water,  fur- 
nishes data  w^hich  can  be  used  to  reduce  present  losses  to  an  amount  at 
least  equal  to  the  total  expenditures  by  this  department. 

There  has  been  a  disposition,  in  some  quarters,  to  belittle  or  discount 
previous  statements  as  to  inefficiency.  It  would  appear  unnecessary  to 
do  more  than  merely  point  out  the  results  obtained  by  various  large  pro- 
ducers, as  shown  in  the  following  table.     It  will  be  noted  that  the  per- 

'Pp.  77  to  IOC,  post.  Deinonstrations  of  iise  of  jNIud-Laden  Fluid  in  Oil  Well 
Operations. 

^^Bull.  No.  7.3.  Cal.  State  Min.  Bur.  pp.  134  to  140. 

"Diagram  of  International  Wells.      P.   11.  post. 

■■Bull.  No.  69.  Cal.  State  Min.  Bur.  pp.  58-59. 

•Bull.  No.  7.3,  Cal.  State  Min.  Bur.  pp.  228-233.  Bull.  No.  82,  Cal.  State  Min.  Bur. 
p.   81. 


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Immediately  upon  the  organization  of  the  departinciit,  we  Mere 
requested  to  make  definite  rules  reu;ulatiny  the  us<>  of  i-otary  tools. 
Stringent  rules  were  not  adopted  l)eeause  it  appeai'cd  no  definite  evi- 
dence had  been  collected  l)y  the  supporters  of  eilher  tlie  rotary  or  (•a])le 
tools.  It  Avas  also  apparent  that  many  clainumts  were  unduly  prejuilieed 
in  favor  of  one  method  or  the  other.  The  figiire.s  now  available  show 
that  failures  to  shut  oft  water  occur  very  nnu-h  oftener  with  rotary  tools 
than  with  cable  tools. 

The  extraordinary  difficulty  in  properly  drilling  and  protecting  the 
Sunset  field  was  pointed  out  in  formal  order  Xo.  5,  relative  to  Union 
Oil  Company  well  No.  7,  International.  This  order  was  held  by  some 
individuals  to  be  too  stringent.  Attention  is  now  called  to  the  fact 
that  only  one-half  of  the  attempts  made  in  the  Sunset  field  to  shut  off 
water  in  rotary  holes  are  successful. 

In  the  case  where  the  department  took  legal  action,  charging  falsifi- 
cation of  drilling  records,  the  future  of  the  very  productive  Montebello 
field  was  at  stake.  The  figures  at  hand  now  .show  tliat  more  than  a  third 
of  the  attempts  to  shut  off  water  are  failures,  'i'herefore  the  de{)artment 
luis  no  apologies  to  offer  for  exhausting  all  legal  methods  in  attempting 
to  protect  this  field. 

Both  the  advantages  of  careful  engineering  work  and  the  disadvantage 
of  rotary  tools  are  clearly  set  farth  by  the  figures  showing  the  percentage 
of  failures  in  the  Coalinga  field.  It  will  be  noted  that  the  difference 
between  the  success  and  failure  of  a  shut-off  frequently  depends  upon 
determining,  within  five  feet,  the  depth  at  which  a  shut-off  should  be 
attempted.  This  can  not  be  determined  without  geological  and  engineer- 
ing work,  and  requires  a  log  more  accurate  than  can  be  obtained  when 
rotary  tools  are  used. 

The  department  has  frequently  been  called  upon  to  make  definite 
blanket  rulings  requiring  the  use  of  cement  at  all  wells.  We  have 
avoided  taking  such  a  position  on  account  of  the  lack  of  definite  facts. 
It  is,  therefore,  of  special  interest  to  note  that  a  comparison  of  results 
shows  that  cement  is  not  always  necessary.  In  other  words,  the  mere 
use  of  cement  is  not  automatically  a  cure  or  preventative  for  all  water 
troubles. 

Some  operators  have  argued  that  the  use  of  large  quantities  of  cement 
would  protect  all  oil  formations  left  back  of  a  string  of  casing.  This 
argument  has  been  advanced  particularly  by  some  of  the  concerns  having 
poor  records  for  simple  shut-off  at  the  shoe  of  casing.  Therefore,  the 
burden  of  proof  remains  upon  them. 

There  are  several  cementing  concerns  who  do  work  by  contract.  Their 
varying  percentage  of  success  is  shown  by  the  figures. 

There  are  numerous  mechanical  details  which  must  be  given  cai-eful 
attention  if  successful  shut-offs  are  to  be  obtained.     Sometimes  operators 


14 


STATE    on-    AND    C,.\S   SUPERVISOR. 


have  indicated  that  the  department  is  too  strict.  Sucli  opinions  are 
nsually  hold  by  persons  who  liave  not  had  wide  exporieiiee  in  observing 
such  work,  and  tlu;  details  set  fortli  by  Mv.  CoUoiii  will  .show  the  care- 
ftd  reader  thnt  llu'i-e  is  a  l)asis  of  fact  for  our  I'cftuircmcnts. 

STATISTICS  OF  OIL  PRODUCTION. 

Monthly  statistics  for  various  fields  and  for  the  entire  state  are  given 
here  for  the  purpo.se  of  bringing-  records,  previously  published  in  Bulle- 
tins Nos.  69,  73  and  82,  down  to  date.  The  figures  as  in  previous  pub- 
lications, are  those  collected  by  the  Standard  Oil  Company.  They 
closely  check  those  collected  by  the  Independent  Oil  Producers'  Agency 
and  also  the  figures  collected  b}^  this  department  in  the  form  of  sworn 
statements. 

The  Lost  Hills  and  Belridge  fields  show  the  greatest  decline  in  average 
daily  production  per  well.  All  fields,  except  Lompoc  and  Santa  Maria 
and  Whittier-Fullerton,  show  a  decline  in  production.  It  has  already 
been  noted  that  the  increases  for  the  Lompoc  and  Santa  j\Iaria  field  and 
the  Whittier-Fullerton  field  are  due,  respectively,  to  the  Casmalia  and 
IMontebello  fields. 

KERN    RIVER. 

Number  of  wells  Average  daily  production 

in  barrels 


Producing       Completed 


1917— July    

August  -  — 
September 
October  .. 
November 
December 

1918— January  _ 
February  , 
March    — 

April    

May    

June    


1,914 

3 

22,0-15 

11.8 

1,935 

1 

23,220 

12.0 

1,959 

3 

22,835 

11.7 

■i,9« 

1 

22,555 

11.5 

1,966 

5 

22,510 

li.4 

1,969 

2 

22,325 

11.3 

1 ,975 

21,855 

n.i 

1,975 

2 

21,985 

11.1 

1,970 

2 

22,300 

11.3 

1,966 

1 

22,450 

11.4 

1,970 

3 

22,244 

11.3 

1,917 

3 

21, .504 

11.2 

McKITTRICK. 


Number  of  wells 


Producing       Completed 


Average  dally  production 
in  barrels 


Total       I     Per  well 


1917— July    '  3(6 

August 307 

September   309 

October  ^1 

November    312 

D  eember   309 

1918— January    314 

P'ebruary    317 

March    309 

April   316 

May    321 

June    -  303 


8,897 
9,048 
8,4ffi 
8^13 
8,485 
8,673 
8,661' 
8.314 
8,302 
8,356 
8,140 
8,651 


29.2 
29.5 
27.4 
26.4 
27.2 
2S.1 
27.6 
26.2 
26.9 
26.4 
25.4 
28.6 


TniRD    ANKlTAfi    REPORT. 
MIDWAY-SUNSET. 

.  NumliiT  of  wi'lls 


15 


.\veiage  Jaily  iirntlnclioii 
ill  barrels 


rrotluciiig   '   Completed  Total        ',     Per  well 


1917— July    

August  -— 
.Septuuber 
October  _ 
November 
December    . 

1918— January    - 
Februarj- 
March    -— 

April  

May    

June    


1,865 
1,896 
1,923 
1.956 
1,962 
.1,997 
2,0U 
2,016 
2,065 
2,083 
2,C94 
2,114 


25 

90,349 

24 

105,064 

29 

100,260 

19 

9S,74<) 

21 

97,266 

19 

!I6,947 

31 

97,606 

22 

97,962 

18 

9r,,:}34 

14 

97,010 

18 

97,916 

17 

04,0-18 

55.4 
i>2.0 
M.o 
40.0 
48.5 
48.5 
47.9 
40.1 
46.5 
44.4 
44.5 


1918- 


UOST    HILLS    AND    BELRIDGE. 

XuQiber  of  wells 


.\veiage  daily  prodticlion 
in  barrels 


-July    

August  -. 
September 
October  _. 
November 
Decimber 

-January    . 
February 

March 

April   

May    

June    


Producing 

Completed 

Total 

Per  well 

428 

14 

18,412 

43.0 

445 

12 

18,172 

40.8 

456 

8 

18,428 

40.4 

463 

11 

17,»47 

.^.8 

473 

10 

17,345 

*i.7 

485 

7 

17,373 

35.8 

491 

3 

16,973 

34.5 

491 

5 

15,841 

32.2 

496 

2 

15,709 

31.6 

498 

6 

15,687 

31.4 

507 

6 

14,867 

29.3 

503 

2 

14,251 

28.4 

COALINGA. 


Number  of  wells 


Producing    i   Completed 


Average  daily  prwluction 
in  barrels 


Per  wen 


1917— July    

August  .. 
September 
October  .. 
November 
Dec  mber 

1918- January    . 
Ftbiuary 
March    ... 

April  

May  

June   


1,005 

13 

42,930 

42.7 

1,018 

12 

42,962 

42.2 

1,034 

!) 

43,945 

12.5 

1,031 

12 

43,449 

42.1 

1,048 

11 

44,007 

42.0 

1,038 

16 

41,925 

43.2 

1.063 

8 

46,060 

43.3 

1,068 

4 

4,5,086 

42.3 

1,064 

8 

43,903 

41.2 

1,067 

7 

45,071 

42.2 

1,075 

9 

45.125 

42.0 

1.130 

12 

44,812 

39.7 

16 


STATK    OIL    AXD    OAS    ST'PERVISOR. 
LOMPOC   AND   SANTA    MARIA. 


1917— July    

August  -- 
September 
October  .. 
Xovember 
December 

]J)18— January    . 
February 

March 

April  

May    

June    .. — 


Xuml)er  of  wells 

Average  daily  production 
in  barrels 

I'roducliig 

• 

Completed 

Total       j     Per  well 

268 

8 

15,544                   59.1 

269 

7 

10,96>                   59.3 

278 

9 

16,680                  CO.O 

2K 

6 

17,870                   62.7 

291 

C 

17,765                   61.0 

300 

5 

20,340                   67.8 

309 

6 

18,-545                   60.0 

309 

7 

19,775                   C4.0 

313 

8 

17,913                   57.3 

328 

5 

21,355                   65.1 

331 

19,.t77                   50.1 

334 

2 

20,519                   61.5 

VENTURA-NEWHALL. 


1917— July    

August  -. 
September 
October  .. 
November 
December 

1918— January    . 
February 

March 

April  

May    

June    


Numlier 

of  wells 

Average  daily  production 

in  barrels 

Producing 

Completed 

Total        i 

1 

Per  well 

473 

1 

1 
3,484 

7.4 

467 

2 

3,387 

7.3 

461 

2 

3,623 

7.9 

452 

1 

S,67i 

8.1 

445 

1 

3,348 

7.5 

451 

1 

3,234 

7.2 

44T 

4 

3,073 

6.9 

463 

3 

3,020 

6.5 

462 

4 

3,277 

7.1 

467 

4 

3,173 

6.8 

471 

4 

3,325 

7.0 

463 

3 

3,754 

8.1 

LOS   ANGELES  AND   SALT   LAKE. 

Number  of  wells 

Average  daily  production 
in  barrels 

Producing   |    Completed 

1 

Total 

Per  weU 

1917— July    

August    .-. 
September 
October  .. 
November 
December 

1918— January  . 
Februarj'  . 
March    ... 

April   

May    

June   


I 

670  ! 

662  ' 

C62  ' 

662  : 

e65                      1 
C83    

662    

663    

661  ! 

C61  [ 

C61  I 

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3,990 
3,920 
4,198 
4,1C0 
3,993 
4,038 
3,962 
3,822 
3,923 
3,825 
3,853 
3,471 


6.0 
5.9 
6.3 
6.2 
6.0 
5.9 
6.0 
5.8 
5.9 
5."? 
5.8 
5.2 


7917— July  

August  .- 
September 
October  ._ 
November 
I>ecember 

1918-January    . 
February    . 

March    

April   

May    

June   


'PI  I  IK!)    ANNI'ATi    KKl'OKT. 
WHITTIER-FULLERTON. 


Niiniber  of  wells 


Proilucing       Completed 


17 


Average  daily  production 
In  barrels 


679 
C83 


704 
703 
710 
713 
713 
715 
714 


Total 

Per  well 

43,485 

64.0 

49,787 

73.0 

.55,954 

80.7 

&4,533 

7S.8 

5r.,467 

79.:! 

.55,251 

78.5 

54,024 

77.0 

.5<i,6.32 

79.9 

56,778 

T.t.7 

59,321 

83.1 

64,866 

90.7 

71,602 

100.3 

SUMMERLAND. 


JS'umljer  of  wells 


Average  daily  production 
in  barrels 


1917— July    

August  .. 
September 
October  .. 
November 
December 

1918— January    . 
February 
March    _.. 

April  

May    

June   


Producing  Completed 

112    

112  j 

112   

112  ' 

112    „. 

112    

112    

112    

112    ; 

142  I 

142  j 

142   


155 
156 
156 
155 
156 
155 
156 
155 
155 
148 
140 
149 


1.4 
1.4 
1.4 
1.4 
1.4 
1.4 
1.4 
1.4 
1.4 
1.0 
1.0 
1.0 


WATSONVILLE. 


Number  of  wells 

Average  daily  production 
In  barrels 

Producing 

Completed 

Total 

Per  well 

1917— July    

Aug^lst    _ 

Septembir                                ..       .. 

5 
5 
5 
5 
5 
5 
5 
5 
5 
5 
5 
5 



76 
75 
75 
75 
75 
75 
75 
75 
75 
75 
74 
75 

15.0 
15.0 
15.0 

October _ 

November    

December 



16.0 
15.0 
15.0 

191» -January       

15.0 

15.0 

March 

15.0 

April 

15.0 

May    

June 



14.8 
15.0 

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20  STATE   OIL    AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

PROVED  OIL  LAND  AND  DEGREE  OF  DEVELOPMENT. 

The  extent  of  owiier.ship  or  coiitfol  of  proved  oil  laud,  aiul  degree  of 
development,  is  diown  in  the  following'  table.  A  similar  tabnlation  was 
made  by  the  writer  for  the  year  1914,  in  Bulletin  69^.  The  amounts 
given  under  ''acres  per  well"  in  the  present  tabulation  show  to  what 
extent  the  proved  lands  of  various  concerns  have  been  drilled.  There 
lias  been  an  increase  of  20  per  cent  in  the  total  proved  acreage  of  the 
state,  and  an  increase  of  10  per  cent  in  the  number  of  wells  producing. 
It  nuist  he  remembered  that  the  figures  of  four  years  ago  were  compiled 
under  conditions  less  favorable  to  accuracy  than  exist  now.  Therefore 
the  comparisons  must  be  liberally  interpreted. 


'Petroleum  InrUistry  of  California,  P.ull.   69,  Cal.  State  Min.  Bur.  pp.   14-1' 


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22  STATE    on.   AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

Compariisou  of  the  present  extent  and  development  of  our  proved  laud 
with  that  of  four  years  ago  affords  some  very  valuable  information. 
The  enlargment  of  the  total  proved  acreage  is  probably  the  most 
significant  and  gratifying  feature.  It  emphasizes  the  fact  that  it  is 
extremely  difficult  to  forecast  the  extent  of  our  oil  resources,  and  should 
serve  to  restrain  pessimistic  forecasters.  On  the  other  hand,  it  nuist 
be  realized  that  the  oil  resources  have  a  definite  limitation  which  for- 
•bids  wasteful  production  or  use. 

The  acreage  per  well  has  not  greatly  changed,  and  shows  that  there 
still  remains  a  wide  margin  for  development  of  the  proved  land.  The 
yield  per  well  will,  of  course,  be  expected  to  decline  along  with  the 
increased  development.  The  margin  for  development  of  proved  land 
remaining  for  each  of  the  various  large  concerns  is  of  interest  to 
investors  and  the  public ;  but,  of  course,  this  margin  must  be  liberally 
interpreted. 

The  increase  in  the  number  of  wells  owned  by  the  various  large  con- 
cerns includes  the  wells  acquired  by  purchase  and  also  new  wells  drilled. 

The  percentage  of  the  total  proved  area  owned  by  the  various  large 
concerns  has  not  greatly  changed.  In  other  words,  the  danger  of 
monopoly  of  the  oil  lands  is  no  nearer  than  it  was  four  years  ago. 

The  great  increase  in  the  proportion  of  oil  produced  by  the  Standard 
Oil  Company — 22.6  per  cent  as  against  9.4  per  cent — is  evidence  of  the 
reward  following  active  development  campaigns. 

The  fact  that  just  nine  concerns  own  or  control  as  much  as  65  per 
cent  of  the  oil  land  in  the  state,  which  yields  fully  72  per  cent  of  the 
production  of  the  state,  is  ample  explanation  of  the  policy  of  this  depart- 
ment in  setting  forth  in  considerable  detail  the  operations  and  holdings 
of  these  large  companies.  Several  of  the  concerns,  through  their  posi- 
tion as  regular  marketers,  also  exercise  a  strong  control  over  the  opera- 
tions of  many  others.  The  responsibility  of  the  large  concerns  for  the 
care  and  protection  of  our  oil  fields  is,  therefore,  obvious,  and  the  depart- 
ment has  given  particular  attention  to  seeing  that  they  adopted  and  fol- 
lowed the  most  approved  methods.  It  should  be  clearly  and  unmistak- 
ably understood  that  in  the  past  some  of  the  largest  operators  have  also 
been  the  most  careless  and  wasteful.  That  condition  is  now  being 
remedied,  but  the  task  is  not  yet  completed.^ 

The  proportion  of  water  and  oil  produced  by  certain  concerns  in  the 
various  fields  of  the  state  is  shown  by  the  accompanying  diagram. 

COLLECTION  OF  FUNDS  BY  ASSESSMENT. 

The  collection  of  funds  l)y  ussessincnt  is  provided  for  in  chapter  718 
of  the  Stalnies  of  IIM."),  jiiiiciided  1IM7,  a  co|)y  of  wiiicli  may  Ix'  obtained 


'Bull.  No.   0!),  Cal.  StMle  Mm.  Bur.  p.  4. 


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TIIIHO    ANMAL    HKPOHT.  23 

ill  coiivoiiieiit  form  by  addn'ssiiig-  tlic  State  Min('ralu<ii.st.  Fcny  liuild- 
ing,  San  Francisco. 

The  money  received  from  collection  of  the  assessment  comprises  the 
petroleum  and  gras  fund  and  is  used  for  the  support  of  the  Petroleum 
Department  of  the  State  ^rinino;  Bureau,  and  fcr  the  repair  of  oil  wells. 
The  rates,  shown  on  the  accompanying  statement  and  used  in  determin- 
ing the  various  items,  are  determined  in  accordance  with  sections  23,  24. 
25,  27,  46  and  47  of  the  said  statute.     The  detailed  method  is  as  follows : 

Tlie  amount  of  money  to  he  raised  annually,  as  provided  in  section  27. 
is  sufficient  to  maintain  the  petroleum  and  gas  fund  at  an  amount  not 
exceeding  one  hundred  fifty  thousand  dollars.  The  amount  this  year  is 
one  hundred  twenty-eight  thousand  three  hundred  seventy-five  dollars. 
One-tenth  of  the  above  mentioned  .sum  of  one  hundred  twenty-eight 
thousand  three  hundred  seventy-five  dollars  is  levied  upon  the  oil  land 
of  the  state.  The  remaining  nine-tenths  is  levied  upon  the  oil  produced 
and  the  gas  produced  and  sold.  For  the  purpose  of  this  assessment  ten 
thousand  cubic  feet  of  gas  is  considered  equal  to  one  barrel  of  oil.  The 
amounts  of  land,  oil  and  gas  and  the  number  of  producing  wells  in  the 
various  counties  -were  determined  to  he  as  follows: 


_  T.an.l  Oil  Gas  Wells 

•^"""'y  (acres)  (bbls.)  1       (10  M.)      !  (number) 

Fresno   12,993  16,146,797  59,189  1,131 

Kern    56,947  52,688,711  1,927,506  4,716 

Los    Angeles    2,401  4,3.57,162  -^,175  748 

Orange -3,418  14,568,930  655,027  467 

Ventura     jl,726  969,726   355 

Santa    Barbara    9,023  5,589,223  69,157  385 

San  Luis  Obis^iio 772  74,143   18 

Santa    Clara    89  18,Sir> 14 


Total?    ST.nf-O       9(.4.^'?..=;47         2,726.0"k4  7,8.^ 

Kx])('n(litiii'('  ill  I'cpairiiiL;'  wells  is  to  be  rcjiaid  liy  satisfaction  of  a 
lien  u|)i)n  tlic  property  where  the  work  is  done.  The  rates  ajiplied  in 
levying  the  total  assessment  are  !i^.l4()  per  acre  of  oil  land  and  ^.00110  per 
barrel  of  oil  oi-  per  ten  thousand  cubic  feet  of  gas. 

FINANCIAL  STATEMENT. 

By  W.  W.  Thavek.  S?;retary. 

CALIFORNIA   STATE   MINING    BUREAU. 
llECKIi'']  S 

r.ulaiicf  from  sixty-eigiith  lisi'al  y*  .-ir $65,345  0."> 

Keceipts   of    1916    as.ses.sments 2,168  44 

Reoeipt.s  of  1917  a.s.se.ssnients 43,368  94 

Reimlnirseini-nts  of  Kiind  : 

Salarios                                                                                 $1  IT  :it; 

Ml.srellaii.M.iis                                                                              L'8  !M                   146  20 

Total   re.M-i|,ts  $I11.02S   f,:; 


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TIIIK!)    ANNIAL    KKl'OKT.  23 

in  cuiivenieiit  form  by  addressing  tlic  Stale  Mineralogist,  Ferry  Build- 
ing, San  Francisco. 

The  money  received  from  collection  of  the  a.s.ses:>;ment  comprises  the 
I)ctroleuiii  and  gas  fund  and  is  used  for  the  support  of  the  Petroleum 
Dei)artment  of  the  State  ^Mining  Bureau,  and  for  the  repair  of  oil  wells. 
The  rates,  sliown  on  the  accompanying  statement  and  used  in  determin- 
ing the  various  items,  are  determined  in  accordance  with  sections  23,  24. 
25,  27.  46  and  47  of  the  said  statute.     The  detailed  method  is  as  follows: 

Tlie  amount  of  money  to  be  raised  annually,  as  provided  in  section  27. 
is  sufificient  to  maintain  the  petroleum  and  gas  fund  at  an  amount  not 
exceeding  one  hundred  fifty  thousand  dollars.  The  amount  this  year  is 
one  hundred  twenty-eight  thcmsand  three  hundred  sevent^'-five  dollars. 
One-tenth  of  the  above  mentioned  .sum  of  one  hundred  twenty-eight 
thousand  three  hundred  seventy-five  dollars  is  levied  upon  the  oil  land 
of  the  state.  The  remaining  nine-tenths  is  levied  upon  the  oil  produced 
and  the  gas  produced  and  sold.  For  the  purpose  of  this  assessment  ten 
thousand  cubic  feet  of  ga.s  is  considered  equal  to  one  barrel  of  oil.  The 
amounti>  of  land,  oil  and  gas  and  the  nnm])er  of  producing  wells  in  the 
various  counties  were  determined  to  be  as  follows : 


Fresno  

Kern    

l/os    .\neeles    

Orange    

Ventura    

Santa  Barbara  . 
San  Liii.s  01)is]io. 
Santa    Clara    

Totals    


Fxpeiulilure  in  repairing  wells  is  to  be  repaid  by  satisfaction  of  a 
lien  upon  the  property  where  tlie  work  is  done.  The  rales  applied  in 
levying  llie  total  as.sessment  are  ^AM)  per  acre  of  oil  land  and  $.00119  per 
bari'cl  of  oil  oi-  per  ten  thousand  cubic  feet  of  gas. 

FINANCIAL  STATEMENT. 

By  AV.  W.  Thavkh.  Secretary. 

CALIFORNIA   STATE   MINING    BUREAU. 

ni:(^ioi  I'Ts. 


I.,lil.l 

(acres* 

12,993 

56,947 

2,401 

3,418 

•.,726 

Oil 
( hbls. ) 

16,146,797 

52,688,711 

4,3.57.162 

14,568,930 

969,726 

.5,589,223 

74,143 

laS'M 

Gas 

(10  M.) 

59,189 

1,927,506 

24,175 

6.5.-,027 

Wells 
(number) 

1,131 

4,716 

748 

467 

a55 

9,023 
772 

63,157 

385 
18 

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91.4.33,547 

2,726.054 

7,834 

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?65.345 

05 

Receipts   of    1!»16    as.sessments,      __ 

2,168 

44 

Rereipt.s  of  1917  a.s.se.ssiiients__ 

43,368 

04 

Rt'imbursemtTit.s  of  Kiiiiil  : 

Salaries 

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28    9-1 

I4G 

20 

Total  ref.-i|.t.'<  *I1  1,02S   (j:! 


24  STATE    on.    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

DISBURSEMENTS. 
Office  of  Headquarters : 

Salaries   $23,426   91 

TraveJing  expenses 1,781   93 

General    expenses    5,152   20 

Equipment 4,288   07 

Printing 1,859   86 

Total    $36,508  97 

Los  Angeles  Office : 

Salaries    $10,082   41 

Traveling  expenses 619   09 

General  expenses  3,031   38 

Equipment     1,153   21 

Total 14,SSG   0!) 

Coalinga  Office : 

Salaries   $6,047  58 

Traveling  expenses 423  40 

General  expenses 1,919  45 

Equipment 894  59 

Cost    of    building 44  51 

Total     9.329    53 

Taf  t  OfHce : 

Salaries    $12,438  64 

Traveling  expenses 910  57 

General  expenses 5,118  07 

Equipment 1,313  50 

Cost  of  building 50  24 

Total 19,831   02 

Santa  Maria  Office : 

Salaries    $4,879  35 

Traveling  expenses 652   00 

General  expenses 1,479   06 

Equipment 126  45 

Total 7,136   86 

Santa  Paula  Office : 

Salaries $1,950   00 

Traveling  expenses 240  90 

General  expenses 677   22 

Equipment 557   45 

Total ---__ 3,425   57 

Total  expenditures $91,118   04 

Unexpended  balance 19,910   59 

Totals -- $111,028   63       $111,028   63 

Delinquent  assessments: 

1916  assessments $5,089   29 

1916  penalties 636   20 

$5,725   49 

1917  assessments $1,789   68 

1917  penalties 220   37 

2,010  05 

The  above  is  a  Statement  of  Receipts  and  Disbursements  from  the  Petroleum  and 
Gas  Fund  (Chapter  718.  Statutes  1915,  Amended  1917)  for  the  Department  of  Petro- 
leum and  Gas  for  the  period  July  1,  1917,  to  June  30,  1918;  also  showing  total 
amount  of  delinquent  and  uncollected  asses.sments  on   June   30,   1918. 

W.  W.   TUAYER, 

Secretary. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT. 


25 


PROVED    OIL   LAND   ASSESSED. 
MARCH   4,   1918. 

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T. 9  N..R.34W..S,B.M.  -  Sania Barbara  County. 


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T. 32S , R. 2 2E, U.U  M.     San  Luij  Obupo  Coukty. 


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STATE    Oil.    AND    GAS    STIPIORVISOH. 


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T.51S..R.22E..M.D.  M  - Keen County. 


T.31S..R23E..M.D.M.  -  __Kern      .  County. 


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T.32S.R.24E.,MD.M.  -        .KERN        County. 


T  19  S..R  15E..M.D.M.  —         Fresno        County. 


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56  STATE   OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

By  comparing  the  foregoing  figures  with  those  covering  the  previons 
year^  the  increase  of  routine  field  work  and  the  advance  in  our  engineer- 
ing investigations  are  clearly  seen. 

The  amount  of  routine  work  of  the  various  kinds  increased  from  8  to 
74-  per  cent  due  to  increased  activity  iu  all  the  oil  fields.  The  greatest 
increase  is  noted  in  the  number  of  tests  witnessed,  which  reflects  the 
closer  touch  we  have  been  able  to  maintain  with  actual  field  operations. 

The  progress  of  investigations,  which  must  underlie  all  intelligent 
decisions,  is  indicated  by  the  number  of  graphic  logs  and  the  total  area 
covered  by  peg  models.  The  number  of  producing  wells  for  whicli 
graphic  logs  have  been  made  is  now  82  per  cent  as  against  36  per  cent 
for  the  previous  year. 

The  acreage  of  proved  land  for  which  peg  models  have  been  completed 
is  now  42  per  cent  as  against  15  per  cent  last  year. 

LOS  ANGELES  AND  ORANGE  COUNTIES. 

Operations  in  Los  Angeles  and  Orange  counties  have  been  followed 
with  particular  interest  during  the  year  because  it  is  principally  through 
the  new  production  from  the  IMontebello  and  Coyote  Hills  fields  that  an 
otherwise  declining  state  production  has  been  maintained.  The  report 
of  M.  J.  Kirwan  shows  that  the  oil  production  of  the  two  counties 
increased  28.236  barrels  per  day  between  June,  1917,  and  June,  1918. 
This  increase,  however,  does  not  represent  the  total  amount  of  oil  con- 
tributed by  the  76  wells  completed  during  the  year,  because  there  was 
a  decline  of  11,060  barrels  in  the  production  of  wells  completed  before 
June,  1917.  The  total  average  daily  production  contributed  by  wells 
completed  during  the  fiscal  year  was,  therefore,  39,296  barrels.  This 
production  came  mostly  from  the  Coyote  Hills  and  Montebello  fields. 
These  new  wells  have  more  than  doubled  the  production  from  all  wells 
in  the  two  counties. 

Although  there  have  been  serious  water  conditions  to  deal  with  in 
recently  developed  areas,  Mr.  Kirwan 's  rei)ort  shows  that  the  wells 
completed  during  the  year  produced  5.5  per  cent  water,  as  compared 
with  21.6  per  cent  water  for  production  from  all  wells  completed  prior 
to  June,  1917.  As  shown  iu  the  report,  three  wells,  in  as  many  fields, 
contributed  more  than  half  the  water  for  tli(^  new  wells  in  those  fields. 
Even  including  these  three  wells,  for  which  no  responsibility  can  be 
assumed  by  this  department,  a  comparison  of  water  percentages  for  the 
old  and  new  production  demonstrates  the  value  of  properly  directed 
engineering  work.  Repair  work  has  been  started  on  two  of  these  wells. 
The  third  well,  situated  in  the  Montel)ello  field,  is  not  onl>-  a  menace  to 

'Bull.  No.  82,  Cal.  State  Min.  Bur.  p.  121. 


THIRD    AXNLAL    REPORT. 


57 


this  new  field,  but  is  a  serious  reflection  against  operating  methods  of 
one  of  the  largest  producers  in  the  state. 

The  amount  of  work  in  the  two  counties,  involved  in  reconiinendations 
and  engineering  advice  to  operators,  has  more  than  doubled  during  the 
past  fiscal  year.  The  department  has  been  steadily  engaged  in  the  work 
of  assembling  all  available  data  on  past  and  present  oil  well  operations 
as  a  ground  work  for  future  engineering  problems  and  investigations. 
Graphic  logs  have  been  made  of  94  per  cent  of  all  logs  on  file.  Uni- 
formly drawn  graphic  logs  have  been  necessary  in  the  construction  of 
peg  models  for  study  of  underground  conditions.  Peg  models  have  now 
been  constructed  for  most  of  the  important  areas  in  Los  Angeles  and 
Orange  counties.  Numerous  operators  have  made  use  of  the  models  in 
preparing  estimates  for  drilling  programs. 

Mr.  Kirwan's  report  shows  tliat  there  were  only  two  formal  com- 
plaints filed  during  the  year.  One  of  these  complaints  was  settled  in 
accordance  with  specifications  issued  by  this  department.  Settlement 
of  the  otlier  complaint  awaits  developments  at  a  well  now  drilling. 

The  Coyote  Hills  field  added  28  new  v.ells  to  the  list  of  producers 
during  the  year.  These  welLs  show  a  high  daily  average  of  production 
and  are  free  from  water.  A  study  of  underground  conditions,  iiiade 
by  this  department,  shows  that  even  the  proved  portion  of  the  field  has 
not  been  developed  to  the  full  extent  of  its  possibilities.  Mr.  Kirwan's 
statement  of  the  conditions  under  which  Murphy-Coyote  Avell  No,  44  of 
the  Standard  Oil  Company  was  drilled,  in  accordance  with  recommenda- 
tions of  this  department,  illustrates  the  benefits  of  engineering  study  and 
application.  An  oil-bearing  zone,  previously  considered  nonproductive, 
was  developed.  The  production,  in  itself,  should  be  sufficient  to  bring  a 
profitable  return  on  the  investment. 

Any  operator  can  profitably  afford  to  follow  such  methods  in  deter- 
mining the  nature  and  numbei-  of  oil-bearing  formations  or  zones  wlii-li 
underlie  his  property.  It  is  somewhat  surprising,  in  view  of  the  demon- 
stration made  at  the  well  referred  to.  that  the  company  has  made  no 
further  effort  to  test  the  zone.  Anything  but  the  development  and  con- 
servation of  the  resources  of  a  property  to  the  extent  of  its  cconomii- 
possibilities  is  a  shortsighted  policy  on  the  part  of  any  operator — large 
or  small. 

Thirteen  wells  were  completed  in  the  Olinda  field  dui-ing  tlie  fiscal 
year.  Most  of  the  development  work  was  carried  on  by  the  I'nion  (^il 
Company  and  Petroleum  Development  Company. 

A  change,  by  one  company  in  this  field,  in  the  method  of  reporting 
water  produced,  shows  that  the  method,  quite  common  througliout  the 
state,  of  reporting  only  water  in  suspension  after  free  water  is  drained 
off,  gives  a  .statement  short  of  the  facts  as  to  the  water  condition  of  the 


"58  STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

well.  Due  to  the  pressure  of  work  iueident  to  the  drilling  and  repair  of 
wells,  the  matter  of  submitting  accurate  reports  of  water  and  oil  pro- 
duced has  not  received  the  attention  that  it  should  have  received.  In 
analyzing  operations  in  any  group  of  Avells,  it  is  just  as  essential  to 
have  accurate  records  of  production  a,s  it  is  to  have  accurate  logs.  Large 
quantities  of  free  water  drained  from  tanks  and  sumps  are  frequently 
not  included  in  the  operator's  statement  of  fluid  produced  by  a  well.  As 
the  work  of  assembling  records  and  preparing  engineering  information 
on  underground  conditions  approaches  completion,  more  attention  will 
be  given  to  this  important  accounting  phase  of  the  work. 

A  study  of  underground  ccmditions  by  engineers  of  the  Petroleum 
Development  Company  in  this  field  has  already  yielded  a  substantial 
increase  in  production  and  opened  the  way  for  further  profitable 
development. 

There  were  no  important  new  developments  in  the  Brea  Canon  field 
during  the  year.  Mr.  Kirwan  has  indicated  that  there  are  two  groups 
of  wells  in  this  field  responsible  for  almost  90  per  cent  of  the  water  pro- 
duced in  the  entire  field.  The  method  of  repairing  one  of  the  wells  of 
the  Birch  Oil  Company,  according  to  specifications  issued  by  this  depart- 
ment, demonstrates  the  possibility  of  benefiting  the  general  productive 
condition  of  the  field  through  plugging  off  water  and  also  perforating 
opposite  oil  sands  heretofore  excluded. 

There  was  a  small  decrease  in  production  in  the  Puente  field  during 
the  year.     The  production  shoAvs  only  a  small  percentage  of  water. 

A  slight  addition  was  made  to  the  proved  acreage  in  the  Whittier  field. 
Production  records  of  this  field,  as  to  oil  and  water,  show  the  necessity 
of  certain  repair  work  on  old  wells.  It  is  also  evident  that  a  larger 
drilling  campaign  is  necessary  in  order  to  maintain  production. 

The  advantages  of  careful  prospecting  and  testing  by  zones  in  this 
field,  are  i)ointed  out  by  Mr.  Kirwan.  giving  definite  results  obtained  at  a 
number  of  wells.  Ilis  report  on  the  Murphy- AVhittier  property  of  the 
Standard  Oil  Company  gives  a  thorough  analysis  of  operating  condi- 
tions in  the  Whittier  field.  The  report  can  well  serve  as  a  model  for 
other  engineers. 

There  are  several  productive  zones  in  this  field.  In  order  to  conserve 
casing,  and  at  the  some  time  protect  upper  zones,  in  deep  wells,  this 
department  has  recommended  the  use  of  mud-laden  fluid.  Tlic  use  t  f 
mud.  however,  is  prescribed  for  certain  definite  purposes.  It  is  still 
necessary  for  some  operators  to  familiarize  themselves  with  details  of 
the  mechanical  operations  involved  in  the  proper  use  of  the  mud-fluid 
method. 

As  already  st.ited,  the  ?kroiiteb('ll()  field  has  played  a  very  im|)ortant 
part,  during  tlie  past  year,  in  maintaining  the  production  of  the  state. 


THIRD    ANNUAL    REPOR'l .  59 

In  June,  1917,  this  field  was  producing  852  barrels  of  oil  per  day,  and 
in  June,  1918,  the  production  had  risen  to  16,985  barrels  per  day. 
Nearly  three-fourths  of  the  present  production  is  from  wells  of  the 
Standard  Oil  Company,  which  drilled  the  first  producing  well  in  the 
field. 

Present  indications  are  that  water  is  going  to  prove  a  serious  obstacle 
in  the  development  of  the  field.  In  view  of  the  fact  that  this  depart- 
ment has  prepared  a  complete  analysis  of  underground  conditions  from 
present  available  data,  for  the  guidance  of  operators,  it  is  obvious  that 
the  responsibility  for  the  future  of  this  field  rests  largely  upon  the 
operators  themselves.  The  Standard  Oil  Company  has  an  opportunity 
to  demonstrate  whether  or  not  a  large  operating  concern  could  efficiently 
protect  the  oil  lands  developed  by  it. 

It  has  long  been  recognized  that  one  of  the  most  important  factors 
in  the  protection  of  any  field  is  stratigraphic  uniformity  in  depths  of 
shutting  off  water.  The  Montebello  field  is  not  an  exception  to  this 
condition.  Failure  to  determine  accurately  the  position  and  productive- 
ness of  oil-bearing  formations  prevents  the  planning  of  these  necessary 
uniform  operations  to  control  water  and  obtain  maximum  production. 
In  view  of  these  conditions,  this  department  has  recommended  careful 
testing  of  formations  during  drilling. 

The  results  as  shown  by  the  drill,  and  reported  by  the  drillers,  are 
the  basis  of  all  engineering  .study  of  underground  conditions.  Nearly 
nine  thousand  logs  of  oil  wells  on  file  with  this  department,  the  records 
of  drillers'  observations,  bear  sufficient  witness  to  the  degree  of  respon- 
sibility of  the  man  who  drills  the  well.  In  this  connection  the  following 
testimony,  given  by  certain  drillers,  with  reference  to  their  observa- 
tions during  the  drilling  of  well  No.  4,  Baldwin,  of  the  Red  Star  Petro- 
leum Company,  in  the  ^NFoutebello  field,  which,  as  stated  by  Mr.  Kirwan 
in  his  report,  was  the  subject  of  legal  action,  is  deemed  by  this  depart- 
ment as  ample  and  sufficient  evidence  in  the  course  pursued: 

STATEMENT  OF  H.  J.  SANBORN.  MADE  IN  ROOM  515,  UNION  LEAGUE 
BUILDING,  IN  PRESENCE  OF  R.  P.  McLAUGHLIN  AND  M.  J.  KIRWAN, 
OF  THE  STATE  MINING  BUREAU,  AND  DEPUTY  DISTRICT  ATTOR- 
NEY GEORGE  E.  GLOVER,  OTHERS  PRESENT  BEING  J.  M.  SPRAGUE 
AND  J.    H.  THOMPSON. 

J.  A.  Camp.  Reporter. 


Questions  by  Mr.  Glover: 
Q.     What  is  your  residence.  Mr.  Sanborn? 
A.     4209.',  Stcplit'uson  avenue,  Los  Angeles. 
Q.     "What  is  your  occupation,  ]\[r.  Sanborn? 
A.     Rotarv  driller. 


60  STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    SUPKRVISOR. 

Q.     What  conipany  are  you  working  for? 

A.  I  am  not  workiuo;  for  any])ody  now.  J  have  been  working  for  the 
Red  Star  Petroleum. 

Q.     How  long  have  you  been  working-  for  thcui? 

A.     Pour  months  and  a  half. 

Q.     AVhat  particular  well  Avere  you  employed  on  ? 

A.     Red  Star  Number  4. 

Q.     How  long  have  you  been  working  on  that  well? 

A.     Twenty-five  days. 

Q.     Who  is  the  foreman  of  that  particular  well  ? 

A.     T.  E.  Lloyd. 

Q.  Whose  employ  is  he  directly  under— who  does  he  get  his  orders 
from? 

A.     I  suppose  he  gets  them  from  Davis. 

Q.     You  know  Davis'  initials? 

A.     A.  H. 

Q.     What  is  his  authority,  that  is,  what  capacity  did  Davis  work  in? 

A.     Superintendent. 

Q.     Who  else  wa.s  working  on  this  well  as  the  same  time  you  were? 

A.     ^Ir.  Sprague  and  Mr.  Thompson. 

Q.     You  loiow  a  man  by  the  name  of  R.  L.  Peeler? 

A.     Yes,  sir. 

Q.     What  is  his  business? 

A.  I  am  sure  I  don't  know  what  capacity  he  does  follow  out  there. 
They  call  the  term  out  there  "mud  smeller." 

Q.     Sometimes  known  as  a  scout? 

A.     Yes,  sir. 

Q.     Was  he  on  the  job  all  the  time  while  you  were  working  there? 

A.     No,  he  never  came  on  the  .job.     He  never  got  out  there. 

Q.     You  did  not  see  or  have  any  conversation  with  him? 

A.     None  whatever. 

Q.     Who  did  you  take  your  orders  from? 

A.     Mr.  Lloyd. 

Q.     Who  keeps  the  log  book  there? 

A.     The  driller  makes  out  his  OAvn  report. 

Q.     When  were  you  instructed  to  make  out  those  reports? 

A.     After  we  left  tour,  or  at  the  end  of  our  tour. 

Q.     In  other  words,  when  you  got  off  shift? 

A.     Yes,  sir. 

Q.  You  wrote  up  your  log  book  for  any  developments  during  the 
time  you  were  on  duty? 

A.     Yes,  sir. 

Q.  W^hat  instructions,  if  any.  did  you  receive  in  regard  to  making 
up  the  log  book  on  this  particular  well  ?  You  receive  any  par- 
ticular instructions  any  different  for  this  well  than  for  any 
others  ? 

A.  He  told  me  that  morning  he  wanted  that  mud  kept  as  heavy  as 
possible,  and  he  said  that  Kirwan  wanted  to  save  out  samples 
every  ten  feet,  but  he  did  not  tell  m(^  where  or  when  to  start. 

Q.     Did  he  ever  at  any  time  tell  you  not  to  take  samples  ? 

A.     No.  he  did  not  tell  me  not  to. 

Q.     Never  did  instruct  vou  at  anv  lime  to  tak(>  samples? 

A.     No. 


THIRD    ANN  UMj    KEPORT.  61 

Q.     Did  lie  toll  you  why  lie  wjiiitcd  you  to  keep  this  laud  thiei< '/ 

A.     lie  said  to   krv\)  tliat   iiiiitl  lieavy — lie  did  not  want  aii\'  oil   to 

show  on  ttie  ditch   wliatever. 
Q.     You  did  not  thicken  the  mud  did  you? 
A.     AVe  were  in  shale  di<2:ging'.  and  the  mud  keeps  getting  heavier  all 

the  time  unless  you  thin  it. 
Q.     You  did  not  thin  it  up  then,  or  allowed  it  to  run  thick? 
A.     Yes,  sir. 

Q.     How  hmg  did  you  work  with  that  thick  mud? 
A.     All  the  time. 
Q.     During  what  depth,  about? 
A.     I   think  he  told   us  to   keep   the   mud   tliick   from    1;M()    Feet,   oi' 

something  like  that. 
Q.     You  kept  the  mud  thick  from  that  time  on  did  you? 
A.     Yes,  sir. 

Q.     How  deep  did  vou  uo  in  this  well? 
A.     1512,  I  think.  ' 

Q.     NoAV,  did  you  see  any  indications  of  oil  dui"ing  tliat  distance? 
A.     I  certainly  did. 
Q.     AVhere  did  vou  first  notice  it? 
A.     About  13'9f)'. 

Q.     What  kind  of  shale  were  you  in  at  that  time? 
A.     We  were  in  sandy  shale. 
Q.     You  ever  report  that  to  ^Ir.  Lloyd? 
A.     No,  I  did  not. 

Q.     Did  he  ever  say  anything  to  you  about  any  oil  indications? 
A.     Yes,  sir,  he  did. 

Q.     When  was  that?     What  particular  depth,  do  you  remember? 
A.     Along  about  1350.  1  think  he  said. 
Remark  by  Mr.  Glover:  Now,  i\Ir.  Kirwan,  I  think  if  you  will  go 

ahead  from  here,   if  there   are   any  points  you  particularly 

desire  to  bring  out  ? 
Questions  by  Mr.  Kirwan  : 

Q.     What  evidence  of  oil  did  you  have  when  you  first  noticed  the  oil? 
A.     Saw  it  around  the  ditch.     The  scum  came  up   from  the  ditch 

when  I  first  noticed  it.     That  is  the  only  way  you  can  tell. 
Q.     When  vou  pulbnl  out  the  tools  was  there  any  sandy  shale  on  the 

tools? 
A.     Yes,  sir. 

Q.     Did  that  sandy  shale  have  any  evidence  of  oil  in  it? 
A.     I  broke  a  piece  open  and  oil  sand  inside  of  it.     I  laid  it  upon  the 

bull  wheels  and  Mr.  Sprague  saw  it. 
Q.     How  large  a  sample  of  oil  sand  was  in  that  j^articular  piece  of 

shale  ? 
A.     I  should  think  about  as  big  as  your  thumb,  aiul  smelled  strong, 

too, 
Q.     You  actually  saw  the  oil  oozing  out  of  the  shale  tliat  you  broke. 

open? 
A.     I  did. 

Q.     On  the  24th  you  wnil  otT  lour  at  a  depth  of  about  13n(;  feet? 
A.     Yes,  sir. 
Q.     And  on  the  251  h  you  came  on  tour  at  a  depth  of  about  \4M\,  is 

that  correct? 
A.     Yes,  sir. 


f)2  STATE    OIT;    AXD    (IAS    STTpERVISOR. 

(^).      And   \(»ii   (li'illcd   to   wlijil   (Icptli? 

A.      U!Mi." 

Q.     Din-iim-  llic  (lrilliii,u  of  tlic  t'oi-tx    IVct  hclwcon  these  dei)ths.  did 
you  notice  or  note  any  oil  on  tlio  ditch  or  by  the  tools? 

A.     It  was  showing  up  strong  in  the  ditch,  and  gas. 

Q.  Was  there  any  shale  brought  up  by  the  bit  that  .showed  any  evi- 
dence of  oil  during  the  drilling  between  those  depths? 

A.  There  was.  because  I  pulled  out,  and  I  found  a  piece  of  shale  on 
the  bit  that  indicated  oil. 

Q.     That  depth  you  pulled  out  was  bottom,  1496? 

A.     Yes,  sir. 

Q.     Did  you  .save  that  sample  of  shale  ? 

A.     I  am  not  sure. 

Q.  Did  you  ever  save  any  samples  of  this  well  or  turn  them  over  to 
anybody  that  you  remember  of? 

A.     No.  " 

Q.  Who  else  worked  on  the  well  in  addition  to  yourself,  who  were 
your  helpers?     What  were  their  names? 

A.  Jones,  the  derrick  man :  Henry  Sinclair.  Harry  Wolf  and  Bob 
Johnson. 

Q.  Did  any  of  those  men  see  the  oil.  so  far  as  you  know,  coming  from 
the  Avell  or  the  rotary  bit  ? 

A.     They  noticed  the  same  as  I  did. 

Q.     Which  one  in  particular? 

A.     They  all  did. 

Q.  Did  anv  or  all  of  them  see  the  sample  you  obtained  from  the  bit. 
at  the  depth  of  about  1396  ? 

A.     Yes,  sir. 

Q.  Was  there  any  discussion  among  the  men  as  to  the  evidence  of  oil 
in  this  sample  from  the  rotary  bit  ? 

A.  Well.  I  broke  it  open  and  showed  it  to  them.  I  don't  know 
whether  anv  of  them  smelled  it  or  not.  I  think  Mr.  Sinclair 
did. 

Q.  Did  they  make  any  remarks  to  you  whether  it  was  a  good  show- 
ing or  a  poor  showing? 

A.     He  thought  it  was  a  good  showing  on  the  bit. 

Q.  AVho  in  particular  made  that  statement,  and,  if  you  remember, 
what  statement  did  he  make? 

A.  I  think  Jones  was  out  there,  the  derrick  man,  and  he  said  he 
thought  it  a  good  .showing  of  oil. 

Q.     That  was  at  a  depth  of  about  1396? 

A.     Yes,  sir. 

Q.     Were  any  of  the  officials  of  the  company,  such  as  Davis  or  Lloyd, 
present  at  this  well  at  anv  time  when  oil  was  showing  on  the 
bit? 
A.     I  don't  believe  they  were. 
By  Mr.  Glover  : 

Q.     Any  conversation  between  you  and  Afr.  Lloyd  that  you  do  any- 
thing about  the  showing  of  oil,  anything  other  than  you  have 
already  stated? 
A.     No. 


TllIRi>    AXNMAl.    KKPOKT.  (>? 

(^.     Xow,   .Ml".   Siinl»()i-ii.   ill    iiiakiiiy'  out   your  rt'|)orl.s,  did  you  note 

these   indie.itioiis  of  oil   lli.-il    xoii    round.' 
A.     No. 

Q.     Why  didn't  you? 
A.     I  didu't  think  we  had  to  from  the  instructions  we  had  abont 

keeping  the  mud  heavy. 
Q.     In  other  wordrs.  you  understood,  by  reason  of  the  fact  that  you 

had  l)een  instructed  to  make  the  mud  heavy,  that  they  did  not 

want  anything  to  show  up  on  the  k)g  in  regard  to  an}-  oil  at 

that  depth? 
A.     Yes,  sir. 

Q.     AVa.s  ^Ir.  Lloyd  ahvays  on  tour  while  yon  were  there? 
A.     Not  always. 
Q.     In  the  event  of  liis  absence,  did  you  ever  get  any  orders  from 

anyone  else? 
A.     I  can  not  say  that  I  did.  (Signed)       II.  J.  Sanborn. 

STATEMENT  OF  J.  H.  THOMPSON,  MADE  IN  ROOM  515.  UNION  LEAGUE 
BUILDING.  JULY  2,  1918,  TO  R.  P.  McLAUGHLIN  AND  M.  J.  KIRWAN, 
OF  THE  STATE  MINING  BUREAU,  AND  DEPUTY  DISTRICT  ATTOR- 
NEY GEORGE  E.  GLOVER,  RE  RED  STAR  PETROLEUM  COMPANY 
WELL,   RED   STAR    NO.  4. 


J.  A.  Camp,  Reporter. 


By  ]\Ir.  Glover:  What  is  your  address? 

901  Doris  street,  Los  Angeles.  California. 

What  is  your  occupation  ? 

Rotary  driller. 

By  whom  are  you  employed? 

I  was  employed  by  the  Red  Star  Petroleum  Company. 

When  did  vou  quit  workins;  for  them  ? 

The  24th  of  June,  1918. 

What  well  were  vou  working  on  at  that  time? 

Red  Star  No.  4. 

Who  else  was  working  en  the  well  at  the  same  time? 

Mr.  Sanborn  and  ^\r.  Sprague. 

During  your  tour  who  was  assisting  you? 

My  h('lper.s  were  Clayton  Jordan.  Frank  Vaegei-,  Paul  Hobiu.son, 
and  a  fellow  by  the  name  of  Charlie  Jacobs. 

Who  did  you  work  under,  who  wa.s  your  foreman  ? 

Tom  Lloyd. 

Did  you  receive  any  instructions  directly  from  him  .' 

Not  always  directly  from  him,  no  sir. 

In  case  he  was  not  on  your  tour  at  any  time,  how  did  you  get  your 
orders  ? 
A.     I  generally  got  my  ord(>rs  from  the  driHer  I  relieved.     He  would 
leave  word  with  this  driller  what  he  wanted  me  to  do.  or  what 
action  he  wanted  me  to  take  and  this  driller  would  tell  me. 
Q.     What  driller  did  you  always  relieve? 
A.     I  always  relieved  Mr.  Sprague  on  this  particular  well. 
Q.     Did  you  ever  get  any  in.structions  from  .Mr.  Lloyd  or  Mr.  Sprague 

in  regard  to  making  up  the  log  or  report  on  this  well? 
A.     No,  sir. 


64  STATE    Olli    AND    GAS   SUPERVTSOR. 

Q.      Did  yoii  cvci"  sec  any  indiention   of  nil.  sny  fj-oin  tlic  depth  of 

l:ii)()    feel    on    down? 
A.     Yes,  sir. 

Q.     AVhat  Avere  the  indications? 
A.     The  indications  were  on  the  ditch  as  to  oil  floatino'  on  the  surface 

of  the  ditch,  on  the  top  of  the  mud.  oil  and  ga.s  showing  both. 
Q.     Whose  tour  vras  it  that  this  oil  wa.s  first  discovered  on,  if  you 

know  ? 
A.     I  don't  know  what  tour  it  was  first  discovered  on — I  think  it  was 

first  discovered  on  ^Fr.  Sanborn's  tour. 
(.^.     When  did  you  first  learn  thft  there  had  been  any  oil  discovered 

by  anyone  ? 
A.     You  mean  what  date,  cr  what  dep'th,  or  both? 
Q.     What  depth? 
A.     As  well  a.s  I  remember,  it  was  about  1456 — that  w^as  the  depth  at 

the  time  I  heard  abont  the  oil  being  seen  on  the  night  l^efore. 

]\Ir.  Sanborn  told  me  about  it. 
Q.     You  remember  what  he  said  to  you  at  that  time? 
A.     Pie  made  the  remark  that  he  got  a  piece  of  shale  of¥  of  the  bit  the 

previous  night  w^hen  he  pulled  out.  and  that  there  was  quite 

a  nice  show'ing  of  oil  seen  in  this  shale. 
Q.     Did  yon  make  any  report  in  your  log  of  this  oil? 
A.     I  did  not. 
Q.     Why  didn't  you? 
A.     I  did  not  think  such  a  report  was  wanted.     Mr.  Lloyd  has  always 

given  me  to  understand  that  he  did  not  want  any  oil  showing, 

to  show-   on  the  ditch,  so  I  naturally  supposed  from  that  he 

did  not  want  it  to  go  in  on  the  log. 
Q.     You  .say  he  had  given  you  to  understand,  what  do  you  mean  by 

that?     What  made  you  think  he  did  not  want  any  showing? 
A.     He  told  me  that  he  didn't. 
Q.     What  did  he  say  ? 
A.     He  said  that  he  w^anted  me  to  carry  the  mud  heavy  and  prevent 

any  showing  of  oil  or  gas  if  we  possibly  could;  that  the  water 

commission  w-as  watching  that  well  pretty  close,  and  the}'  did 

not  want  it  to  show  up  at  all. 
Q.     You  remember  what  date  he  told  you  this? 
A.     I  don't  remember  the  date.     It  was  when  w^e  Avere  around  1300 

or  1350,  or  something  like  that. 
Q.     Therefore  you  never  made  any  report  of  any  oil  or  gas? 
A.     No,  sir. 
Q.     Was  ^Ir.  Lloyd  ever  present  when  there  was  any  showing  of  gas 

on  the  bit? 
A.     Not  on  my  particular  tour,  no. 
Q.     Ever  any  discussion  on  your  tour  between  you  and  your  helpers 

as  to  any  oil  .shoAving? 
A.     There  Avas  on  the  next  to  the  last  tour  that  I  run.     Mr.  Jordan 

Avent  out  on  the  ditch  and  discoA'ered  Cjuite  a  shoAving  of  oil  and 

gas,  and  in  holding  his  hand  on  the  ditch  his  hand  Avould  become 

covered  Avith  oil,  and  he  would  catch  quite  a  fcAv  particles  of  oil 

sand  in  his  hand. 


TIIIHI)    AXNIAL    HKPORT.  65 

(^.      Did    lie  cjill    \oiir  ;it1('iiti()n    to  Hint.' 

A.     Vcs,  sir. 

Q.     What  did  he  say.' 

A.  II<^  earae  into  the  ri^-  where  I  was  and  made  the  remark  that  we 
had  a  fine  showing  of  oil  there  and  he  lield  his  hand  up  and 
showed  me  where  it  was  all  covered  witli  oil  from  dipping  it  into 
the  ditch. 

Q.     You  made  out  a  report  of  that  run  did  you,  after  that? 

A.     I  made  out  a  report  of  that  run.     I  did  not  report  the  oil. 

Q.     For  the  same  reason  that  you  have  already  stated? 

A.  Ves.  sir,  because  I  did  not  suppose  thev  cared  to  have  anv  report 
of  it. 

Q.  Had  you  ever  received  any  instructions  from  the  company  at  any 
time,  either  directl}'  or  indirectly,  not  to  report  these  showings? 

A.  Well  I  had  indirectly,  yes,  sir,  not  on  this  well,  but  on  the  former 
well  that  I  worked  on. 

Q.     What  well  was  that? 

A.     The  Tri-City  well. 

Q.     Who  did  vou  receive  the  instructions  from  at  tliat  time? 

A.     E.  L.  Smith. 

Q.     Who  w'as  E.  L.  Smith,  and  what  authority  did  he  have? 

A.  I  don't  know  that  he  had  any  authority,  he  was  the  driller  that 
I  relieved.  He  was  drilling  the  tour  from  eight  to  four,  and  I 
asked  him  whether  or  not  they  reported  oil  and  gas  showings, 
and  told  him  that  I  had  had  a  slight  showing  of  oil  and  gas  on 
this  well,  and  he  said  no,  they  did  not  generally  report  it, 
because  they  had  got  into  several  mix-ups  by  reporting  it,  and 
they  did  not  do  so  now,  making  no  report  on  the  log.  That  is 
all  the  orders  I  had  at  any  time  as  to  whetlier  to  report  them 
or  not  to  report  them. 

Q.     And  you  were  working  for  the  same  company  at  that  time? 

A.  Xo.  that  Avas  the  Pan-American  Petroleum — it  was  under  the 
same  management. 

Q.  You  say  that  you  arc  not  in  tlie  employ  of  the  company  at  the 
present  time? 

A.     Xo,  sir. 

Q.     Wlien  did  you  quit? 

A.     Discluirged  on  the  25th  of  June. 

(^.      And  wliy  were  you  discharged? 

A.  All  the  reason  I  could  get  for  being  discharged  wa.s  l)ecause  I  had 
not  taken  any  samples  on  this  Red  Star  4.  I  had  never  received 
any  orders  to  take  samples.     Mr.  Lloyd  admitted  as  nuich  to  me. 

Q.     You  say  "admitted" — that  might  be  conclusive.     AVhat  did  he 


sav 


9 


A.     I   don't   know   that   I   could   say   word   for  word.      I    asked   him 

whether  or  not  he  had  issued  me  any  orders.     He  said  tio.  he 

issued  them  to  Harry  and  to  Johnnie. 
Q.      You  never  received  any  orders  from  Johnnie  or  Hai-ry  ? 
A.     The  nearest  to  an  order  that  I  received.  Mr.  Sprague  told  me  we 

were  going  to  have  to  save  samples  every  ten  feet,  but  I  do  not 

recall  that  he  .said  where  or  when. 


()G  STA'I'K    Oil.    AN'!)    (;\S    sri'KiniS(  )K'. 

<^.      Ncvcf   lold    ynii    ;i1    whiil    |»;ii-t  iciiljir    puiiit    lo   ('omiiiciicc   takiuy 

them  f 
A.     Not  to  the  best  of  my  iiieinory,  no,  sir. 
Q.     When  you  say  "Harry  or  Johnnie"  who  do  yon  mean? 
A.     Harrv  Sianborn  and  Johnnie  Sprague. 
Q.     You  know  R.  L.  Peeler? 
A.     Yes,  sir. 

Q.     By  whom  was  he  employed? 

A.     I  guess  he  was  employed  by  th-.'  same  outfit  that  I  was. 
Q.     Did  you  see  him  at  any  time  there  at  the  well  on  your  tour? 
A.     Once,  yes,  sir. 
Q.     When  was  that,  do  you  know? 
A.     I  think  it  was  in  the  neighborhood  of  1400  feet.     I  don't  know 

the  exact  depth. 
Q.     Have  any  conversation  with  him  in  regard  to  any  oil  sliowing? 
A.     I   talked   witli   him.   but   there   was  nothing  said   al)out   the   oil 

showing. 
Q.     What  was  the  conversation  ? 
A.     I  asked  him  whether  or  not  th(^\'  had  discovered  any  oil   in  the 

Tri-C'itv  well. 
Q.     Wlmt  did  he  say? 
A.     That  they  had  not. 

Q.     Did  you  ever  have  any  instructions  or  orders  to  work  in  connec- 
tion with  him  in  regard  to  the  oil? 
A.     No,  sir. 

Q.     Or  any  indications  that  you  found  of  oil  there? 
A.     No,  sir. 

Q.     What  were  his  particular  duties  at  the  well,  do  you  know? 
A.     I  don't  know.     My  understanding  was  that  he  was  supposed  to 

be  a  geologist  for  this  company.     That  was  simply  through 

hearing  the  other  drillers  talk.     They  called  him  the  "mud 

smeller."     I  don't  know  what  his  official  capacity  was. 
Q.     Did  he  ever  at  any  time  ask  you  in  regard  to  any  indications 

you  found  on  this  well? 
A.     No,  sir. 

Q.     Now  you  were  on  tour  at  1436  ? 

A.     I  went  on  tour  when  the  well  was  that  depth,  >'es.  sii*. 
Q.     How  far  did  you  drill  ? 
A.     Twenty  feet,  to  1455. 

Q.     During  that  tour  did  you  see  any  indications  of  oil? 
A.     Why,  yes,  there  were  indications  of  oil  in  the  last  two  tours  that 

I  run  there. 
Q.     What  particular  indications  were  there  between  143(i  and  1456,  if 

you  remember? 
A.     The  same  indications  that  I  formerly  stated.     Oil  on  the  surface 

of  the  ditch  and  gas  showing. 
Q.     Did  you  have  any  instructions  in  regard  to  the  thickness  of  the 

mud.  how  it  was  to  run? 
A.     Yes,  sir. 

Q.     Who  did  von  get  vour  instructii)iis  from  in  reyard  to  thai  .* 
A.     Mr.  Llovd. 


TlTlRn    AXXr.VI.    KKPORT.  67 

(^.     And  what  wcri'  liis  insti-iictioiis  .' 

A.     His  iustnictioiis  wci'c  for  inc  to  liavc  llic  iiiiid.  he  said  lo  have  that 
mud  so  thick  I  would  have  to  help  it  around  tlic  ditch  in  order 
to  keep  that  oil  from  showinjr  on  the  ditch. 
Q.     And  you  did  keep  the  mud  thick? 

A.     I  did  for  a  while,  and  it  was  so  thick  I  could  not  make  any 
progress  witli  the  bit.  so  I  thinned  it  up.  and  Mr.  Lloyd  the  next 
day  sent  word  througli  Mr.  Spi-aguc  for  me  to  keep  the  mud 
thick,  not  to  thin  it. 
Q.     AMien  you  thickened  th(>  nnid  up.  it  retards  drilling  consider- 
ably, doesn  't  it  ? 
A.     Ye.s.  sir,  it  does,  in  shale  digging  it  does. 
Q.     And  in  following  the  orders  received  by  you.  therefore,  you  would 

considerably  retard  drilling  operations? 
A.     Yes.  sir.  in  the  particular  digging  I  was  in  at  the  time,  it  would 
Q.     In  drilling  a  well  in  shale  of  that  nature,  is  there  any  necessity 
for  making  the  nuul  thick  in  order  to  prevent  caving,  or  any- 
thing of  that  kind? 
A.     Absolutely  not.  it  will  make  nuul  thicker  than  you  can  pump  it 

out  In-  digging  in  it. 
Q.     Is  there  any  necessity  at  any  time  in  drilling  to  keep  the  nuul 

thick  in  this  particular  w^ell? 
A.     Not  from  the  depth  that  I  took  it  on  down.  I  found  no  occasion 
where  it  would  be  necessary.     The  well  never  showed  any  signs 
of  doing  anything  but  standing  up  to  the  best  of  shape  all  the 
time  that  I  was  on  it. 
Q.     What  depth  were  you  when  you  started  drilling  this  well? 
A.     As  near  as  I  rememlier,  we  were  about  600  feet. 
Q.     And  the  formation  was  such  it  would  stand  up  in  good  shape 

from  that  on  down,  was  it  ? 
A.     Yes,  sir.  I  did  not  pass  through  anything  that  would  not  stand  up 

in  good  shape. 
Q.     You  never  had  any  trouble  with  caving  at  any  time,   and   no 

occasion  to  thicken  the  mud  to  prevent  caving? 
A.     No.     I  think  as  good  proof  as  you  could  get  is  the  fact  that  w'c 
twisted  ot¥  iK'fore  we  thickened  this  mud  and  it  .sat  there  for 
12  liours. 
Q.     IIow  deep  was  the  hole  then  ? 

A.     As  near  as  I  remember  it  was  in  the  neighborhood  of  1000  feet, 
and  if  the  well  was  caving  at  that  time  we  would  have  had 
difficulty  in  pulling  this  pipe  out  after  we  got  hold  of  it,  after 
it  sat  there  for  twelve  hours. 
Q.     And  the  mud  was  ruiuiing  thin  at  this  time? 
A.     Yes,  sir,  the  mud  was  in  pretty  good  shape  then. 
Q.     Just  what  do  von  mean  when  voii  u.se  the  expression  "twisted 

off." 
A.     Just  exactly  what  I  said — the  pipe  twists  in  two. 
Q.     When  you  were  ordered  by  Mr.   Lloyd  to  thicken   the  mud   to 
prevent  oil  showing,  was  any  reason  'jiven  to  you  wliy  the  oil 
showing   was   undesiral)le? 
A.     Yes,  sir. 

Q.     What  was  that  reason? 

A.     The  rea.son  he  gave  me  was  that  the  water  commission  was  watch- 
ing this  well  pretty  clo.sely.  and  th.'y  did  not  want  the  water 


G8  STATF    OIK    AXn    GAS    srPKKVISOR. 

coiiiinissioii  to  sec  ;iiiy  oil  sliowintr  on  the  ditch.  They  wanted 
it  to  j^o  throuijh  lliis  sand  witliout  liavin^  to  stop  there. 

Q.     You  were  discharged  from  this  well  on  what  date,  Mr.  Thompson? 

A.     The  25th. 

Q.     At  what  time? 

A.     Four  o'clock  in  the  afternoon. 

Q.     Who  told  yon  that  yon  were  discharged? 

A.  T.  E.  Lloyd.  He  did  not  tell  me  I  was  fired.  I  a.sked  him 
whether  I  was  fired,  or  what  was  the  matter.  He  said  no,  I 
don't  want  to  fire  any  of  yon  boys  for  the  simple  fact  that 
yon  might  at  some  time  want  to  work  for  this  company  again, 
either  here  in  the  Ignited  States  or  in  Mexico,  and  he  said  that 
if  the  records  showed  that  we  were  fired,  it  would  be  a  difficult 
thing  for  us  to  obtain  a  position,  "'but"  he  says,  "I  advised 
the  other  two  boys  to  quit,  and  told  them  where  I  thought  they 
might  get  a  .job."  and  when  I  asked  him  what  his  idea  was  in 
letting  us  out  he  said  it  was  because  we  had  not  saved  out  sam- 
ples, and  that  he  felt  no  other  man  could  put  us  on  any  other 
well  and  get  by  with  it.  I  asked  him  then  if  the  water  eom- 
mi.ssion  was  running  this  oufpl,  and  he  said  they  were  ju-etty 
near  it. 

Remark  by  Mr.  McLaughlin: 

Q.     He  told  you  you  were  fired  because  you  did  not  keep  samples? 

A.     Yes.  sir. 

Q.  Were  you  told  by  ^Ir.  Lloyd  that  the  state  officers  had  been 
influential  in  having  you  discharged? 

A.  Xo.  I  can  not  say  that  I  was  told  by  him  that  you  were.  He  left 
me.  and  I  think  the  other  boys,  under  that  impression  that  it 
was  through  the  state  commission  that  we  Avere  going  to  be 
discharged.     That  was  my  understanding  of  it. 

Remark  by  ^NIr.  Glover  : 

Q.  Had  you  seen  anything  of  ^Ir.  Kirwan  or  the  commissioners  the 
day  you  were  fired? 

A.  Xo,  sir,  I  asked  to  see  them,  they  were  at  the  office  at  the  time, 
and  I  asked  to  see  the  commissioner  who  was  the  cause  of  it, 
and  ]Mr.  Lloyd  said  he  was  being  made  the  goat  of.  and  he 
was  the  man  that  was  having  to  do  the  discharging. 

Q.  That  is,  you  mean  they  were  at  the  office  of  the  Red  Star  Com- 
pany at  that  time  ? 

A.     Yes,  sir. 

Q.  But  you  did  not  have  any  conversation  with  the  .state  officers  at 
at  that  time  ? 

A.     X"o.  sir. 

Q.  Xeither  one  of  them  ever  setul  any  word  to  you  men  while  you 
were  employed  on  the  well? 

A.     X"o,  sir. 

Remarks  by  Mr.  ^IcLaughlin: 

(^.  Did  Mr.  Lloyd  ever  tell  yon  that  the  company  had  had  any  tron- 
ble  at  any  other  well  with  the  state  officers? 

A.  Yes.  sir,  he  mentioned  two  other  wells,  if  I  remember  right — T 
think  one  was  the  Darlington,  and  the  other  was  the  F*ruuh  one. 


TUIKL)    AXXr.Vlv    KEl'ORT.  69 

Q.  Did  h«-  say  on  aecount  of  this  former  trouble  the  e()iui)any  was 
takino'  any  partienlar  steps  in  its  dealings  with  the  state  officers 
at  this  particular  well? 

A.  Yes,  sir,  he  said  that  the  company  was  beatinjjj  the  case  on  one 
of  these  other  wells — I  forget  which  one  he  said — but  that 
owing  to  tlie  fact  that  tlie  water  connnission  was  losing  out  in 
the  other  suit  it  would  be  particularly  anxious  to  catch  us  up 
on  this  Red  Star  4.  and  that  was  his  reason  for  having  the  mud 
so  thick  that  the  oil  would  not  sliow  up,  so  to  avoid  you  people 
being  able  to  catch  them  up  on  this  Avell. 

(Signed)      J.  11.  Thompson. 

STATEMENT  OF  J.  M.  SPRAGUE,  MADE  IN  ROOM  515,  UNION  LEAGUE 
BUILDING,  JULY  2,  1918,  TO  R.  P.  McLAUGHLIN  AND  M.  J.  KIRWAN, 
OF  THE  STATE  MINING  BUREAU,  AND  DEPUTY  DISTRICT  ATTOR- 
NEY GEORGE   E.  GLOVER.   RE    RED  STAR   NO.  4. 

J.   A.    Camp,   Repoiter. 

Bv  IVIr.  Glover  : 


"What  is  your  address? 

3558  Sabina  street,  Los  Angeles. 

What  is  your  occupation  ? 

T  am  like  these  fellows,  T  am  not  employed.      1  was  a  wfl!  driller. 

Where  were  you  last  employed  ? 

Red  Star  P(^troleum. 

When  did  you  (luit  working  for  that  company? 

The  25th  of  June. 

What  well  Avere  you  woj-king  on  at  tln^  time  '! 

R(h1  Star  No.  4.  " 

Who  was  vour  l)()ss  oi-  foreman  thc^re? 

Tom  Lloyd. 

Were  you  employed  on  that  well  from  the  time  it  was  started? 

Yes,  sir. 

At  any  time  did  you  o])S(M've  any  iTulications  of  oil   on  any  of 

vour  tours? 
I  did. 

Wlum  did  you  first  observe  Ihat? 
I    would   have  to  look   up  that    log.      It   must   have   been    1400  oi" 

1410. 
Whei'e  wei'e  yon.  at  \\li;i1  depth  then,  when  you  fii-sl   noticed  Ihe 

oil  indications  ? 
It  must  have  Ix'en  belween  1400  and  1410. 
Who  had  you  i-elieved  a1   that  time  when  \-ou  went  on  lour? 
.Ml'.  SanI)orn. 
Anything  said   l)y    Mr.    SMuborn   at    that    time   in    regard    to   oil 

showing  ? 
Xothing  more  than  he  told  me  there  was  gas  showing  up. 
Mr.  Sanborn  stated  to  you  that  there  was  gas  showing  at   that 

time  ? 
Yes,  sir. 
You  remembei'  an\-  other  conversation  in  regard  to  an\-  oil  or  an\- 


70  STATE  OHi  AND  GAS  SUPERVISOR. 

Q.  Did  not  receive  any  instructions  from  Mr.  Lloyd  in  regard  to 
making  a  report  of  oil  or  gas  on  this  particular  well? 

A.     No. 

Q.  Had  you  ever  received  any  instructions  from  Mr.  Lloyd  or  anyone 
else,  that  is.  any  other  officers  of  the  company,  in  regard  to 
keeping  a  record  of  other  wells  that  you  had  put  down  ? 

A.     I  had  orders  on  Red  Star  No.  3  not  to  report  oil  showings. 

Q.     Who  gave  you  those  instructions  ? 

A.     Lloyd. 

Remarks  by  Mr.  JMcLAruiiLiN :  Is  Red  Star  Xo.  3  in  tlie  same  field 
as  this  well? 

A.     Yes,  sir.  same  lease. 

By  Mr.  Glover  : 

How  far,  Mr.  Sprague,  is  No.  3  and  No.  4 1 

A.     I  don't  know,  about  2000  feet. 

Q.  What  well  had  vou  worked  on  last,  before  vou  were  working  on 
No.  4?  " 

A.     I  think  it  was  the  Hellman. 

Q.  What  instructions  did  you  receive  from  anyone  in  regard  to 
reporting  oil  or  gas  showings  ? 

A.  We  never  did  look  for  any  there.  Never  expected  any.  Never 
did  find  any. 

Q.  Well  now,  what  indications  did  you  see  of  oil  on  this  first  tour 
of  yours  that  you  discovered  oil  ? 

A.     It  shoMed  up  on  the  ditch. 

Q.     What  did  you  do  in  regard  to  it! 

A.     I  never  did  anything  in  particular. 

Q.     Did  you  have  any  conversation  with  Lloyd  in  regard  to  it? 

A.  Well,  he  came  into  the  rig  one  morning  and  saw  this  oil  on  the 
ditch  and  he  says  to  me,  'It  is  showing  up  oil  this  morning.' 
and  I  says,  'Yes,'  and  then  he  had  taken  the  boys  out  and  had 
them  dip  it  off  the  top  with  a  bucket  and  throw  it  awav. 

Q.     AVho  did  that  ? 


His  name  was  Denver  Crosby. 

You  know  where  Denver  Crosby  is  ? 

I  think  he  is  still  working  for  the  company'. 

Now  Mr.  Lloyd  did  not  give  you  any  instructions  at  this  time  or 

anv  other  time  to  take  anv  samples? 
No.  ' 
What  further  instructions,  if  any,  did  ]\Ir.  Lloyd  give  you  at  that 

time  in  regard  to  this  oil  showing? 
He  had  us  piunp  more  heavy  mud  into  the  well. 
What  did  he  say  in  regard  to  pumping  the  mud  in  there? 
He  wanted  to  make  it  show  heavy  so  tliat  the  oil  would  not  show 

up  any. 
Any  further  instructions  in  regard  to  .skimming  this  oil  off? 
I  had  orders  to  keep  it  skimmed  off. 
From  Mr.  Lloyd  ? 
Yes,  sir. 

Was  it  necessary  to  .skim  it  off  more  than  onee  during  your  tour? 
If  you  wanted  to  dispose  of  it.  it  was. 


THIRD    AXNTAL   REPORT.  71 

Q.  Did  you  actually  skim  it  or  have  it  skimiiicd  moiv  than  once 
while  you  were  on  your  tour? 

A.     Yes.  sir.  as  much  as  three  times. 

Q.     Who  did  the  skimming  each  time' 

A.     I  think  two  or  three  of  them  had  a  hand  in  it  once. 

Q.     And  who  were  they? 

A.     Lots  of  them  fellows.  1  don't  know  theii'  names. 

Q.  Were  any  of  them  youi-  helpefs  who  lielped  you  skim  the  oil  off 
two  or  three  times? 

A.     Yes,  sir. 

Q.  Now,  at  any  time  wliiie  you  were  drillin^^  tliei-e  did  you  lind  the 
rotarv  hi-okeu  down  mIicu  \()U  were  on  duty? 

A.     Tdid.' 

Q.     At  what  depth  ? 

A.     Alxmt  UOO  feet. 

Q.     Did  you  proceed  to  fix  up  the  drill  at  that  time? 

A.  Yes.  sir.  after  waiting  ou  repaii-s.  we  got  it  fixed  up  about  2 
o'clock. 

Q.     Did  you  take  the  drill  out  inunediately  ? 

A.     The  drill  was  out  at  the  time. 

Q.  Was  there  any  unnecessary  delay  iu  fixing  the  tools  to  continue 
drilling? 

A.  No  more  than  waiting  for  repaii-s.  1  asked  Lloyd  about  this  gas 
showing — that  was  showing  up  that  moi-ning — and  \  says.  'If 
we  go  back  ami  gas  shows  again,  the  water  conuuissioners  will 
be  around — it  is  about  time  for  them,  and  he  said.  'I  rather 
you  would  not  get  it  started  and  have  them  see  it." 

(^.     Then  did  you  go  ahead  with  it  on  your  shifts  .* 

A.     Yes,  sir.  then  I  got  started  to  drilling. 

Q.     But  you  did  lay  oflp  for  a  time,  did  you  not  ? 

A.  Xot  any  more  than  it  would  tak(^  to  repair  the  rotaiy.  There 
were  no  water  conunissionei'S  there  then. 

Q.     AVhen  yiui  say  "water  commissiontM's. "'  whom  do  \-ou  I'eferto? 

A.     The  State  .Alining  officiaLs. 

Q.  They  are  commonly  referred  to  by  the  drillers  as  the  water  com- 
missioners, are  they? 

A.     Yes,  sir. 

Remark  by  INIr.  ^IcLArGiiUN: 

Q.     Ii^pou  what  date  were  you  discharged.  Mv.  Sprague  .' 

A.     The  2r)th  of  June. 

Q.     AVho  told  you  that  you  were  tlischarged  .' 

A.     They  didn't  tell  me  I  was  discharged. 

Q.     How  did  you  come  to  (|uit? 

A.     They  told  us  to. 

il     Who  told  vou  to  ? 

A.     Tom  Lloyd. 

Q.     What  reason  ditl  he  give  for  telling  you  to  <|uit  work? 

A.  He  said  they  were  having  trouble  l)ecause  there  were  no  samples 
saved. 

Q.  Did  he  make  any  statement  to  you  that  the  .state  ofKcials  luul 
been  influential  in  having  you  discharged? 

A.     Not  in  my  pi-eseiice  he  didn't. 


72  STATE   OIL    AND    GAS    STTPERVISOR. 

Q.     Did  lie  make  any  statement  indicating  that  he  could  no  longer  use 

your  services  at  any  well? 
A.     I  think  he  did.  I  don't  remember  what  thev  were. 


Did  you  receive  your  final  pay  ? 

Yes.  sir. 

Bv  Avhom  were  vou  told  to  get  vour  pay? 

Bv  Ur.  Llovd.  ' 


By  ]\Ir.  Glover  : 

Q.     What  ditl  he  say  at  that  time,  in  regard  to  further  employment? 

A.     He  advised  us  to  look  some  place  else  for  work. 

Q.     At  any  tinu^  while  you  were  working  on  this  Red  Star  No.  4.  did 

Mr.  Lloyd  or  anyone  else  give  you  any  insti'uctions  to  keep  any 

samples? 
A.     Not  that  I  remember  of.     ]\Ir.  Peeler  did. 
Q.     When  was  that  ? 

A.     It  was  when  we  were  about  1200  feet  deep. 
Q.     Did  Mr.  Peeler  instruct  you  to  take  samples? 
A.     Xo.  he  said  that  Kirwan  wanted  samples. 
Q.     When  did  Mr.  Peeler  have  this  conversation  with  you  ? 
A.     When  we  were  about  1200  feet  deep. 
Q.     What  conversation  did  you  have  with  him  in  regard  to  taking 

samples  at  that  time? 
A.     He  just  said  Mr.  Kirwan  wanted  samples,  and  we  could  keep 

a  sample  there  and  send  one  in. 
Q.     What  position,  if  any,  did  Mr.  Peeler  hold  with  the  company? 
A.     I  don 't  know.     I  suppose  what  they  called  '  ]Mud  smeller. ' 
Remarks  by  Mr.  McLaughlin  : 
Q.     Were  you  ever  informed  by  any  official  of  the  company  as  to  the 

connection  of  i\Ir.  Peeler  with  the  companv? 
A.     No. 

Q.     Were  vou  ever  instructed  to  take  orders  from  ]\Ir.  Peeler? 
A.     Xo. 

Q.     Were  you  ever  instructed  to  confer  with  ]\Ir.  Peeler  about  drill- 
ing operations  or  samples? 
A.     X'ot  that  I  remember  of. 
Q.     How  many  times  during  the  drilling  of  this  well  have  you  seen 

]\Ir.  Peeler  at  the  Avell  while  you  were  on  tour? 
A.     Some  days  he  would  be  around  as  much  as  three  times.  I  should 

judge. 
Q.     Ordinarily,  would  he  come  to  the  well  every  day? 
A.     ]\rost  always. 

Q.     Did  he  personally  inspect  the  ditch  ? 
A.     I  could  not  say  about  that. 
Q.     Did  he  personally  question  you  eveiy  day  about  the  formations 

you  were  passing  through  ? 
A.     Once  in  a  while  he  would. 
Q.     Did  he  do  it  everv  dav  ? 
A.     Xo. 

Q.     Did  he,  in  your  presence,  question  anybody  else  on  those  points? 
A.     Xot  that  I  know  anything  of. 

John  Sprague  (Signed). 


THIRD    ANNUAL    REPORT.  73 

IMr.  Kirwan's  analysis  of  conditions  in  the  ^Montebollo  fi(»]d  and  his- 
tory of  development  should  have  the  earefnl  study  of  all  operators 
interested  in  the  developnu'nt  of  tliis  tield.  He  notes  that,  with  few 
exceptions,  water  was  shut  off  above  the  tii-st  oil-beariuu'  formations 
penetrated. 

VENTURA  COUNTY. 

Increased  activitx'  in  tliis  county  and  expectation  of  still  further 
increase  of  oil  ])rodnetion  caused  the  department  to  establish  an  office 
at  Santa  Paula  durintr  the  ]")ast  year. 

It  will  be  noted  that  our  preliminary  engineering'  work'  has  been 
carried  well  along'  towards  completion,  notwithstanding  the  fact  that 
the  tields  ar(»  small  and  widely  se})arated. 

The  county  appears  to  offer  further  o])i)ni'tunities  for  new  develop- 
ments and  the  .small  size  of  the  fields  may  specially  attract  small  opera- 
tors. Some  of  the  tields.  particularly  Pirn,  Ojai,  and  Ventura,  are  pro- 
ducing water  in  such  ([uantities  as  to  reduce  profits  to  the  operators. 

Developments  in  the  field  near  the  town  of  Ventura  are  extremely 
promising,  but  water  conditions  are  a  most  seriou.s  obstacle.  The  depart- 
Hient  has  had  some  difficulty  in  impres.sing  the  necessity  for  systematic 
work,  and  there  are  wells  which  now  menace  the  field.  However,  the 
fact  is  now  more  generally  recognized  that  the  Avater  absolutely  must 
be  controlled  if  the  field  is  to  become  a  profitable  producer,  and  better 
work  may  be  expected  in  the  future.  In  this  field  the  department  has 
made  a  special  effort  to  rely  on  advisory  supervision  on  account  of  the 
fact  but  little  is  yet  known  of  underground  conditions. 

The  construction  of  peg  models  by  the  department  has  been  responsible 
for  the  discovery  of  many  underground  conditions  which  were  not 
previously  known.  This  information  has  already  been  of  immediate 
assi.stance  to  operators  in  several  instances  and  will  be  of  still  greater 
value  in  the  future.  Descriptions  of  the  various  fields  by  Mr.  Augur 
set  forth  some  of  these  details  which  merit  the' careful  attention  of  inter- 
ested parties  particularly  on  the  JMontebello  dome. 

The  completion  of  shallow  i)roductive  wells  neai-  the  \'entui-;i  River, 
st'vei'al  miles  west  of  Sulphur  Mountnin,  is  an  examph.'  of  the  fact 
that  old  [prospecting  work  has  not  fully  developed  the  county,  and  that 
detailed  gef)logical   studies  will   be  profitable. 

SANTA  BARBARA  AND  SAN  LUIS  OBISPO  COUNTIES. 

The  underlying  engineei-ing  woi'k  for  the  Santa  Maria,  rasmalia.  Cat 
Canyon,  and  Lompoc  fields  has  reached  far  along  towards  the  point 
where  systematic  repaii-s  and  develoi)miMit  can  i)roeeed.  About  SO  per 
cent  of  the  ])i'()Ved   acreage  is  now  covered  by  peg  luodels. 


74  STATE    Oil;    AND    (JAS    SUPERVISOR. 

When  the  department,  entered  these  fields  three  years  ago  it  was 
lx)und  that,  althoujih  the  tields  had  been  operating  .some  ten  years,  prae- 
tieall}'  no  detailed  and  .systematic  study  had  been  made  of  the  under- 
ground conditions.  In  view  of  the  fact  that  the  major  i)ortion  of  the 
"old  field"  is  under  control  of  the  Union  Oil  Company  of  California, 
and  that  water  production  is  far  above  the  limit  found  justifiable  by 
other  operators  in  the  state,  it  would  seem  reasonable  to  expect  that  the 
company  will  soon  adopt  modern  methods  of  coping  with  an  unprofit- 
able .situation.  The  operators  in  the  new  Casmalia  field  have  already 
started  on  such  a  course. 

In  general  a  hearty  .spirit  of  co-operation  has  maintained  between  the 
operators  of  these  fields  and  the  department. 

It  is  worthy  of  note  that  large  sums  of  money  have  been  expended 
on  wildcat  operations  which  might  reasonably  have  been  avoided. 

A  substantial  increase  in  production  from  the  small  Arroyo  Grande 
field  occurred  during  the  year. 

New  operations  in  the  Ca.smalia  field  are  among  the  prominent  features 
of  the  year's  work.  It  will  be  seen,  in  Mr.  Bell's  detailed  report,  that 
water  conditions  are  serious  and  that  the  department  has  taken  active 
steps  in  guiding  development  and  repair  work  which  has  recently  been 
undertaken  by  the  operators.  Another  year  should  show  profitable 
results  providing  the  operators  continue  systematic  and  co-operative 
efforts.  This  locality  is  an  excellent  example  of  the  fact  that  even  the 
latest  and  most  approved  mechanical  methods  of  shutting  off  water 
avail  but  little  unless  guided  by  geological  and  engineering  study.  The 
detailed  report  on  these  conditions  should  prove  valuable  to  progressive 
operators  in  other  fields. 

The  Cat  Canyon  field  progres.sed  but  little  during  the  past  year,  and 
adverse  water  conditions  were  encountered.  Recent  developments  in 
this  locality  are  an  example  of  results  following  scant  u.se  of  geological 
and  engineering  knowledge.  It  will  be  noted  that  pos.sibilities  of  future 
profitable  development  still  exist. 

The  Lompoc  field  saw  no  new  development  during  the  past  year, 
although  there  appears  to  be  ample  margin  for  new  wells  in  the  proved 
area.  The  field  i.s  controlled  by  the  Union  Oil  Company  of  California. 
Water  is  not  being  properly  excluded  from  the  oil-bearing  formations. 

In  the  Santa  ^NFaria  field  proper,  sometimes  referred  to  as  the  "old 
field,''  important  results  have  followed  the  drilling  of  the  second  zone 
of  oil-bearing  formations.  The  new  second  zone  production  is  thu.s  far 
free  from  water  and  geological  conditions  are  so  favorable  that  only 
reasonal)le  care  would  .seem  necessary  to  preserve  the  present  status. 
This  is  an  important  discovery  in  view  of  the  fact  that  flooding  of  this 
zone  at  various  other  places  led  to  the  assumption  that  it  was  irreparably 
ruined. 


THIRD    ANNUAL    REPORT. 


75 


New  drilling  into  tiie  tliird  zone  has  developed  the  fact  that  an  "inter- 
mediate" water-bearing  formation  exists.  Previous  failure  to  identify 
the  nature  and  position  of  this  water-bearing  formation  possibly  accounts 
for  much  trouble  developed  in  the  past.  Extreme  care  will  be  necessary 
in  future  work. 

The  Sargent  field,  in  Santa  Clara  County,  is  the  farthest  north  of  all 

l)roducing  fields  of  the  .state.     The  field  i.s  small.     One  new  well  was 

drilled  during  the  year. 

KERN  COUNTY. 

The  Kern  County  oil  field  operations  constitute  the  major  portion  of 
the  activities  of  the  state.  When  the  department  entered  these  fields 
three  years  ago  it  found  some  of  the  most  aggravated  water  troubles 
existing  in  California.  It  also  foimd  that  little  or  no  systematic  and 
detailed  study  of  underground  conditions  had  ev^r  been  made. 

The  present  report  shows  the  degree  to  which  the  necessary  funda- 
mental investigations  have  been  pursued.  Graphic  logs  for  about  75 
per  cent  of  the  producing  wells  have  been  made,  as  against  26  per  cent  a 
year  ago.  Peg  models  now  cover  23  per  cent  of  the  proved  area  as  com- 
pared with  12  per  cent  last  year. 

But  few  completed  reports  on  fiooded  areas  have  been  made,  as  shown 
by  ^Ir.  Ferguson's  report,  due  to  the  fact  that  we  had  to  first  gather 
all  the  underlying  facts.  The  next  year  will  undoul)t(Hlly  furnish  a 
number  of  completed  reports  with  conclusions  and  recommendations  for 
repairs  and  developments. 

Routine  field  work  increased  in  all  branches  except  that  due  to  new 
welLs.  The  largest  increase  was  in  the  witnessing  of  tests,  which 
amounted  to  60  per  cent.  Special  tests  to  the  number  of  161  were 
witnessed.  These  tests  cover  such  operations  as  plugging  and  mudding 
new  wells  and  were  witnessed  for  the  purpose  of  affording  the  utmo.st 
security  possible.  It  is  probable  that,  even  with  this  extra  effort,  many 
operations  were  completed  in  a  manner  not  up  to  the  best  practice 
developed  and  proved  in  other  localities.  Pressure  of  work  has  pre- 
vented summarizing  the  results  obtained  from  unusual  operations  such 
as  mudding^  and  we  are,  therefore,  not  yet  prepared  to  make  definite 
statements  as  to  the  efficacy  of  the  process. 

In  the  case  where  the  supervisor's  order  was  reversed  by  the  district 
commissioners  (p.  413)  .subsequent  developments  indicate  that  the  con- 
clusions of  the  order  were  correct-.  Aside  from  damage  and  lo.ss.  at  the 
particular  locality  involved,  it  is  hoped  that  this  case  will  demonstrate 
that  an  operator's  own  interest  will  best  be  served  by  entrusting  engi- 
neering i)robl('ms  to  an  engiiicci-inu  oi-jianization  rather  tiian  to  a  legal 
.staff. 


'Bull.   No.   S:'.  (':il.  .^l:it.'  inn.   Bur.  p.   4:{. 
=Sec  note.  p.  4.")0.  post. 


76  STATE    Oil.    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

The  Suuset  field  presents  some  of  the  most  complicated  iiiidergrouud 
conditions  existing  in  California.  The  field  has  in  recent  years  also 
witnessed  some  of  the  most  ill-advised  development  operations  which 
will  require  extensive  revision  and  repair. 

The  Belridge  field  has,  during  the  past  year,  furnished  an  excellent 
example  of  the  value  of  careful  and  systematic  prospecting  work. 

While  the  Kern  River  field  has  not  yet  seen  very  extensive  repairing 
of  its  extensive  and  widely  known  water  troubles,  it  is  worthy  of  special 
note  that  the  largest  operator  has  undertaken  detailed  engineering  inves- 
tigation.    This  department  has  continually  urged  such  proceedure. 

In  the  Midway  and  ]\IcKittrick  fields  it  will  be  noted,  1)\-  Mr. 
Ferguson's  report,  that  the  number  of  complaints  filed  l)y  the  operators 
has  fallen  off.  On  the  other  hand,  joint  requests  for  investigation  have 
been  filed.  As  previously  stated  this  department  can  not  nuike  recom- 
mendations until  all  the  facts  are  assembled. 

FRESNO  COUNTY. 

The  operators  in  the  Coalinga  field  were  the  first  in  tlie  state  to 
recognize  the  necessity  of  systematically  drilling  and  repairing  wells  so 
as  to  avoid  water  trouble  and  secure  the  utmost  production.^ 

The  result  of  the  earh'  use  of  methods  now  followed  and  enlarged  by 
tliis  department  is  shown  by  the  relatively  small  amount  of  water  no\v' 
handled.  An  understanding,  on  the  part  of  the  most  of  the  Coalinga 
operators,  of  the  value  of  engineering  Avork,  has  made  it  possible  for  the 
department  to  readily  co-operate  with  them  in  the  manner  referred  to 
in  Mr.  Bush's  report.  It  has  also  been  possible  to  prove  or  disprove 
many  assumptions  as  to  underground  conditions  w^hich  are  of  general 
economic  importance  in  planning  the  operations  of  any  oil  field. 

The  oil  industry  must  look  forward  to  the  necessity  of  jnitting  forth 
every  effort  to  determine  the  existence  of  loss  either  of  time,  labor,  or 
material,  so  that  such  loss  can  be  reduced.  It  will  be  noted  that  our 
report  covering  the  Coalinga  field  this  year  summarizes  the  amount  of 
time  lost  due  to  idleness  of  completed  wells.  It  is  believed  that  no  such 
figures  have  ever  before  been  assembled  and  as  the  system  may  be  per- 
fected throughout  the  state,  a  basis  of  comparison  may  be  established. 
In  view  of  the  fact  that  from  10  to  20  per  cent  of  the  possible  ])inuping 
time  is  being  lost  it  will  be  seen  that  the  item  is  imporant. 

The  individual  instances  cited  by  ^Ir.  Bush  show  that  even  in  a  beld 
where  systematic  principles  are  extensively  applied  new  problems  are 
constantly  arising  for  careful  study  and  supervision. 


■Bull.  No.  T;;.  Cal.   Stiite  Min.  Bur.  p.  30. 


TIIIRO    AXNMAI.    KEPORT.  i  / 

DEMONSTRATIONS  OF  USE  OF  MUD-LADEN  FLUID  IN  OIL  WELL 

OPERATIONS. 

On  .Mai'cli  11.  1!)1S.  a  int'ctiiiK  wa.s  held  in  Los  Anireles,  for  the  pur- 
pose of  diseu.s.sinjr  the  p()ssil)ilities  of  the  nse  of  nnul-laden  fhiid  in  oil 
well  operations.  The  meeting  was  called  by  the  California  State  Mining 
Bureau  and  was  attended  by  representatives  of  the  Mining  Bureau  and 
various  California  oil  companies. 

]\rr.  Fletcher  Hamilton,  State  Mineralogist,  presided  at  the  meeting 
and  announced  the  program.  The  following  is  a  tran.script  of  the 
proceedings : 

Mr.  McLArCiiiLiN.  State  Oil  and  (Jas  Supervisor:  Centlemen :  As 
the  announcement  has  been  made,  this  meeting  is  particularly  to  discuss 
the  po.ssibilities  of  the  use  of  miul.  It  is  unnecessary  to  call  to  your 
attention  at  this  time  that  casing  is  not  the  most  plentiful  thing  in  the 
worhl.  This  subject  of  u.sing  mud  came  to  our  attention  shortly  after 
tile  (li'partment  was  organized  and  we  immediately  took  it  up  and  made 
some  investigations  Avhich  your  attention  was  called  to  in  our  first 
report.  A  number  of  operators,  we  thought,  would  see  the  possibilities 
of  the  thing.  We  were  disappointed  in  that — in  fact  there  has  been  only 
a  few  operators  who  have  undertaken  to  carry  on  an  experiment  and  an 
experiment  of  any  kind  must  be  carried  on  under  conditions  which  we 
control  so  that  you  can  draw  conclusions  when  you  got  through.  We 
proposed  that  a  certain  number  of  wells  should  be  drilled  in  clean  ter- 
ritory and  then  give  time  to  see  whether  or  not  this  mud  shut  otf  was 
eflfective.  Now.  we  have  been  i)articularly  fortunate  in  having  the 
co-operation  of  the  Shell  Company  in  the  Coalinga  field,  which  has 
drilled  some  wells,  and  their  geologist.  ^Ir.  Nolan,  in  conjunction  with 
.Mr.  Busli,  of  this  department,  have  sunnnarized  descriptions  of  tliis 
work  and  Mr.  Nolan  has  kindly  consented  to  read  the  results  of  that 
w(,rk.  After  he  lias  read  these  results,  the  nuitter  will  be  taken  up 
for  discussion. 

DEMONSTRATED   VALUE   OF    MUD   FLUID    IN    PROTECTING   OIL   SANDS. 
By    10.    IJ.    Xoi.AX.   Shell    ( "onipanv-    of   Calit'oniia. 

By  means  of  a  test  w<'ll  in  Section  27,  T.  19  S.,  R.  15  E.,  of  the  East- 
side  Held  at  Coalinga,  the  Shell  Comi)any  has  proven  thus  far  that  rotai-y 
drilling  effectively  seals  up  oil  and  water  sands. 

Tn  this  portion  of  the  field  then'  are  the  usual  toj)  water  sands  with 
large  vohnne  and  considerable  head,  then  below  them  upper  oil  sands 
then  an  intermediate  water  and  finally  the  I'ieh  lower  oil  sands. 

Tn  the  past  it  had  been  neeessary  to  cement  a  string  of  casing  above 
the  uj)per  oil  sands  to  exelude  top  water,  then  cement  a  second  string 


78  i^TATE    on.    AND    GAS    STPKRVlSOR. 

hclow  the  iiit('nii('(li;it('  wjilcr  and  use  a  jliird  siriiiir  to  di-ill  into  the  <iil 
sands. 

The  Shell  Coinpany  wished  ti»  save  Ihis  cxlra  striiiii;  of  casing,  and 
particularly  to  save  tlie  time  nceessary  to  land  it.  Under  the  oil  con- 
ditions which  have  prevailed  during-  tlie  past  yeai",  the  need  of  getting 
a  well  to  producing  as  soon  as  possible  is  obvious. 

A  conference  was  held  with  the  State  Mining  Bureau  and  the  general 
scheme  planned  for  drilling  a  test  well. 

The  well  known  as  No.  90.  Section  27.  was  placed  150'  up  the  dip 
from  Well  Xo.  78  which  liad  l)een  producing  from  the  upper  sands  for 
some  time.  Water  should  appear  in  Xo.  78  in  a  short  tinu'  if  the  rotary 
did  not  protect  these  upper  oil  sands. 

Well  Xo.  90  on  27  was  spudded  on  September  10,  1917.  Drilled  to 
1631'  by  the  rotary  and  upper  oil  and  water  sands  mudded  while  passing 
through  them. 

Mud  was  thickened  when  top  of  upper  oil  sands  was  reached. 

Hole  was  nuidded  up  as  fast  as  it  was  drilled. 

Xo  additional  liead  was  put  on  the  mud.  The  hydraulic  head  was 
sufficient. 

Red  mud  was  circulated  for  five  days  after  drilling  ceased.  The  hole 
took  practically  none  during  this  period. 

The  10"  casing  was  then  cemented  at  1631'  with  200  sacks. 

The  hole  is  a  15i"  hole  with  5'  of  14"  hole  at  ])ottom  where  the  10" 
casing  is  landed.  The  200  sacks  should  therefore  extend  up  the  hole 
about  300'  or  above  the  top  of  the  upper  oil  sand  and  is  a  further 
guarantee  that  the  sands  are  protected. 

Production  of  Well  Xo.  78  before  and  during  the  period  when  Well 
X'^o.  90  was  drilling  is  as  follows: 

...  Oil.  Water.       ,     Water  in 

■^'""'"  bills.         I         bills.         I    suspension  (-■lavit.v 

Prior  to  drilling  Xo.  90— 

July    -■.-.■_ . 1,138  SS  1.7                   26.2 

August     1,111  77  0.6                  26.3 

Drilling  started  on  September  10th— 

September    1,017  101  I  0.2                 26.."? 

October   . . 1,043  [  95  |  .0.5                 26.4 

November    1,035  j  77  |  *                        2C.2 

Dec-ember    1,046  I  S3  |  *                        27.0 

January    974  I  70  j  *                        27.0 

February    . 988  j  51  *                        27.1 

*Centrifuge  tests  unavailable. 

Pumper  reported  that  muddy  water  appeared  in  Well  Xo.  78  during 
time  Well  Xo.  90  was  drilling  through  upper  oil  sands.  This  report 
could  not  be  veritied  to  our  satisfaction.  The  slight  increase  of  water 
during  September  and  October  makes  it  seem  likely  that  some  mud-laden 
fluid  did  come  through.  The  water  did  not  increase  and  this  proves  the 
above  method  of  drilling  a  complete  success. 


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SHELL  GO'S.  PROPERTY 

COALINGA,  CAL. 
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ID  FLUID  TO  SAVE  SOME  CASINS, 


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TIIIKO    AXN'r.M>    KKI'OKT. 


79 


Since  the  coiiiplctioii  nl'  No.  W  on  Section  27  Uie  Shell  Company  lias 
drilled  a  number  of  other  wells  by  the  same  method  and  with  the  same 
object  in  view. 

From  these  wells  they  dedneed  the  following:  jreneral  conditions: 

1.  No  conductor  pipe  is  needed  as  it  is  not  necessary  to  put  on  addi- 

tional head  over  the  hydraulic  head  of  the  fluid. 

2.  Hole   is  mudded   almost   instantly   as  rotary   passes  them.     Fast 

drilling  and  rapid  circulation  are  the  means  of  accomplishing 
this. 

3.  Rapid  rotation  is  conducive  to  effective  mudding  by  contact  with 

sides  of  hole  and  conseciuent  tendency  to  force  mud  into  the 
formations  and  by  causing  the  solid  particles  to  seek  the  side  of 
the  hole  due  to  the  centrifugal  force. 

4.  We  circulate  the  hole  from  one  to  three  days  after  the  proper  depth 

has  been  reached.  However,  we  have  found  that  at  this  stage 
some  holes  will  take  no  mud  at  all.  some  will  take  a  little,  and 
that  none  of  them  will  take  any  mud  after  twenty-four  hours. 

5.  Circidation  can  only  be  regained  within  Hiiee  or  four  hours,  and 

casing  will  freexe  tight   in  this  ti)m-.     This  we  bi'lieve  sliows  a 
distinct  settlement  aiid  tendency  of  the  mud  to  solidify. 
G.  The  casing  is  cemented  with  2()(/  or  more  sacks  1)y  the  Perkiiis  ino- 
cess.     This  should  force  cement  abov?  the  top  of  the  highest  oil 
sands. 

7.  Cement  will  set  fairly  hard  even  when  mixed  with  50  per  cent  mud 

and  a  mixture  up  to  80  per  cent  affects  the  strength  very  little. 
This  we  know  from  a  number  of  laboratory  tests.  We  therefore 
need  have  no  feai-  of  the  cement  not  setting  in  a  rotary  hole. 

8.  A  number  of  gravity  and  viscosity  tests  have  been  made  on  the 

drilling  mud  used  on  these  wells. 

The  muds  range  from  5  to  10  per  cent  heavier  than  water.  The  10 
per  cent  mud  is  about  a.s  heavy  as  can  be  used  for  drilling. 

The  viscosity  of  the  muds  from  blue  clay  of  the  above  weights  range 
from  2.3  to  3.5.  These  viscosities  were  ol)tained  in  a  regular  P'ngler 
viscosometer. 

Mud  from  red  clay  seems  to  have  a  lower  viscosity  for  the  same  weight. 

Centrifuge  tests  show  the  mud  to  range  2  to  i  prr  cent  sand  and  5  to  S 
per  cent  solid  day.  These  samples  are  taken  from  the  mud  pit  after 
settling,  when  it  is  ready  to  be  pumped  back  into  the  w-ell. 

Only  a  few  samples  have  been  taken  of  mud  as  it  comes  from  the  well, 
but  these  show  consid(M-ably  more  sand:  some  as  high  as  13  per  cent. 
These  tests  indicate  that  the  seltliim  canal  does  the  work  expected  of  it. 

CONCLUSIONS. 
Hy    U.    1).     Bush,    California    Slat"-    Mininj;    Hmvaii. 

Nine  other  wells  in  this  vicinity,  shown  en  the  maj)  with  doul)le  circles. 
have  since  been  drilled  in  the  same  manner,  and  the  wells  shown  with  a 
"cross,"  located  to  the  east  of  tin-  line  of  edge-water,  are  those  which 
have  been  cemented  ahon   the  upper  oil  zone  and  which  are  exposed  to 


TIUHD    AXNMAI.    KKF'OHT.  79 

Since  the  coinplctioii  ol'  No.  !M)  on  Section  27  llie  Shell  ('oinpaiiy  has 
drilled  a  number  of  other  wells  ]).v  tho  same  method  and  with  the  same 
object  in  view. 

From  these  wells  they  deduced  the  following'  general  ctmditions: 

1.  Xo  conductor  pipe  is  needed  as  it  is  not  necessary  to  put  on  addi- 

tional head  over  the  hydraulic  head  of  the  fluid. 

2.  Hole   is  mudded   almost    instantly  as  rotary   passes  them.     Fast 

drillins'  and  rapid  circulation  are  the  means  of  accomplishing 
this. 

3.  Rapid  rotation  is  conducive  to  effective  mudding  by  contact  with 

sides  of  hole  and  consequent  tendency  to  force  mud  into  the 
formations  and  by  causing  the  solid  particles  to  seek  the  side  of 
the  hole  due  to  the  centrifugal  force. 

4.  We  circulate  the  hole  from  one  to  three  days  after  the  proper  depth 

has  been  reached.  However,  we  have  foimd  that  at  this  stage 
some  holes  will  take  no  nnul  at  all.  some  will  take  a  little,  and 
that  none  of  them  will  take  any  mud  after  twenty-four  hours. 

f).  Circulation  can  only  l)e  regained  within  thjee  or  four  hours,  and 
easing  will  freeze  tight  in  this  time.  This  we  believe  shows  a 
distinct  settlement  and  tendency  of  the  mud  to  solidify. 

G.  The  casing  is  cemented  with  200  or  more  sacks  l)y  the  Perkins  ino- 
cess.  This  should  force  cement  above  the  top  of  the  highest  oil 
sands. 

7.  Cement  will  set  fairly  hard  even  when  mixed  wii*li  50  per  cent  mud 

and  a  mixture  up  lo  ;^0  ])er  cent  affects  the  strength  very  little. 
This  we  know  from  a  number  of  laboratory  tests.  We  therefore 
need  have  no  feai-  of  the  cement  not  setting  in  a  rotary  hole. 

8.  A  number  of  gravity  and  viscosity  tests  have  been  made  on  the 

drilling  mud  used  on  these  wells. 

The  muds  range  from  5  to  10  per  cent  heavier  than  water.  The  10 
per  cent  mud  is  about  as  heavy  as  can  be  used  for  drilling. 

The  viscosity  of  the  muds  from  blue  clay  of  tlie  al)ove  weights  i-ange 
from  2.3  to  3.5.  These  viscosities  were  obtained  in  a  regulai'  Kngler 
viscosometer. 

Mud  from  red  clay  seems  to  have  a  lower  viscosity  for  the  same  weight. 

Centrifuge  tests  show  the  mud  to  range  ~^  to  i  per  cent  sand  and  '>  to  S 
per  cent  solid  clay.  These  samples  are  taken  from  the  mud  pit  after 
settling,  when  it  is  ready  to  be  ])nnipe(l  l)ack  into  the  well. 

Only  a  few  samples  have  been  taken  of  mud  as  it  conu's  from  the  well, 
but  these  show  considerably  more  sand:  some  as  high  as  13  pei*  cent. 
These  tests  indicate  that  the  sellliiiy  canal  (lo<'s  the  woi'k  expected  of  it. 

CONCLUSIONS. 
H.\-    U.    1).     Hi'sh,    (';ilit'<>nii:i     StMt'-    Mining;     Hmvaii. 

Nine  other  wells  in  this  vicinity,  shown  en  the  nmp  with  doul)le  circles, 
have  since  been  drilled  in  the  same  mannei-.  and  the  wells  shown  with  a 
"cro.ss,"  located  to  the  easi  of  tlie  line  of  edge-water,  ai'e  those  which 
have  been  cemented  ahnn   the  n|)])er  oil  /one  and  which  are  e\|)osed  to 


■  80  STATR    OIL    AND    (JAS    STPERVISOR. 

1li('  itiHltrntioii  of  water  at,  flic  iiiiKidcd  wells,  sJiould  it  develop  that  the 
work  was  imi)rop(M'ly  (h)iie.  Of  Ihe  wells  eemented  aJ)ove  the?  upper 
zone,  some  were  drilled  entirely  throuiili  the  lower  zone  and  did  not 
encounter  the  intermediate  water,  indicating-  that  the  water  probably 
occurs  in  lenses  of  sand. 

The  character  of  the  oil  sands  in  this  part  of  the  field  is  such  that 
water  does  not  readily  travel  through  them.  The  oil  is  comparatively 
light  in  gravity,  about  20  degrees.  The  oil  sands  are  hard  and  compact 
as  shown  in  the  drilling  and  by  the  fact  that  the  wells  produce  very  little 
sand,  if  any.  Wells  in  this  part  of  the  Coalinga  field  have  been  known 
to  stand  or  be  in  the  process  of  redrilling  or  plugging  with  a  large  head 
of  water  on  the  oil  sands  for  two  and  three  years  without  affecting  pro- 
ducing welLs  300'  and  400'  aM^ay.  For  this  reason  it  is  the  writer's 
opinion  that  it  w'ould  be  necessary  to  change  the  specifications  of  the 
mudding  process  used  by  the  Shell  Company  in  order  to  meet  different 
conditions  in  other  parts  of  the  ('oalinga  field  and  in  other  fields  of  the 
state,  where  sands  are  more  porous,  or  there  is  artesian  water,  or  high 
pressure  oil  and  gas  to  contend  with. 

Mr.  Nolan:  I  might  say,  in  this  connection,  that  the  Shell  Company 
has  recently  abandoned  two  different  wells  by  the  mudding  process  in 
this  portion  of  the  field  and  another  one.  No.  14  in  Section  14,  which  is 
in  the  north  end  of  the  east-side  field.  This  well,  No.  14,  took  a  great 
amount  of  mud,  over  40  tons  and  all  under  pressure  of  less  than  200  lbs., 
in  80  ft.  sand,  and,  in  fact,  mud  appeared  in  a  well  400  ft.  away  in 
three  days  after  mud  was  forced  in  ;  although  under  practically  nothing 
but  the  hydraulic  pressure  of  the  mud.  This  shows  that  the  sand  up 
there  is  certainly  very  porous.  On  the  other  hand,  Well  No.  62,  Sec.  27, 
abandoned  in  this  portion  of  the  field  in  500'  of  sand  and  shale,  after 
the  well  produced  for  about  5  or  6  years,  took  a  very  small  amount  of 
mud,  although  the  pressure  went  up  to  about  200  lbs.  This  would  cer- 
tainly seem  to  check  up  the  investigations  made  by  the  State  Mining 
Bureau.. 

Mr.  ^IcLaughlin  :  Gentlemen:  That  sums  up  the  facts  of  the  case. 
In  order  to  forestall  any  misunderstanding,  I  want  to  particularly  call 
attention  to  the  fact  that  the  conditions  in  that  part  of  the  state  are 
not  exactly  the  same  as  they  are  in  some  other  portions  even  of  the 
Coalinga  field  and  that  that  is  a  demonstration  of  the  success  in  one 
particular  locality.  The  idea  of  the  meeting  is  to  have  a  discussion  of 
these  papers  as  we  go  along  and  anyone  who  has  any  question  to  ask 
of  Mr.  Nolan  or  Mr.  Bush,  nuiy  do  so. 

Mr.  Pollard:  It  seems  to  me  that  the  first  thinu'  we  ought  to  discuss 
and  ascertain  and  have  everybody  understand,  would  be  the  action  of 
the  mud-fluid  in  a  well.     For  the  first  time  since  I  have  been  handling  the 


TMIRn    ANNUAIi   REPORT.  81 

iniul-liuid  for  tlie  purpose  dcserihod  here  this  inoruinj?,  have  I  ever  heard 
as  clear  and  eoneise  an  idea  of  what  the  nuid-tluid  did  in  a  well  as  Mr. 
Nolan  of  the  Shell  Company  read  this  morning,  but  yet  I  feel  that  the 
majority  of  the  drillers  and  operators  are  still  in  the  dark  as  to  the  real 
action  of  the  mud-flnid  in  tlie  ground,  and  I  know,  through  having  had 
experience  in  traveling  over  the  entire  United  States  and  in  the  employ 
of  the  Federal  Government,  that  it  is  not  understood,  and  I  believe  that, 
as  a  starting  point  and  to  get  the  men  to  understand  where  we  are,  we 
ought  to  first  of  all  discuss  what  the  action  of  the  fluid  is  in  the  ground. 
This,  as  I  say,  has  been  somewhat  clear  in  the  paper  just  read,  but  yet 
it  is  not  clear  to  those  who  have  not  made  a  deep  study  of  this  question, 
and  it  is  one  of  the  most  vital  questions  that  there  is,  in  my  opinion,  in 
the  petroleum  industry,  and  I  feel  I  would  like  some  of  the  bureau 
men  to  tell  us  what  their  opinion  is  as  to  the  action  of  the  mud-fluid 
in  certain  territory  toward  the  walling  up  and  the  prohibiting  of  one 
formation  contaminating  and  mixing  with  the  other,  and  I  believe  that 
a  discussion  along  that  line,  first  of  all,  would  enable  us  to  get  a  clearer 
and  more  concise  idea  of  what  we  have  met  here  for  this  morning. 

]\Ir.  McLaughlin  :  I  think  that  these  suggestions  of  "Sir.  Pollard's  are 
very  apt.  I  will  put  forth  some  idea  of  the  elementary  principles  of 
this  and  I  hope  Mr.  Pollard  will  correct  me  on  any  point.  The  theory 
of  the  mud-laden  fluid  is  that  the  water  is  carrying  in  suspension  fine 
mud  entirely  free  from  sand.  Filtei*s  in  cyanide  plants  at  gold  mines, 
for  instance,  are  of  canvas,  and  there  is  a  vacuum  created  on  one  side 
which  causes  the  liquids  to  go  through  the  canvas  and  strains  the  slime 
out  and  deposits  it  on  the  canvas.  When  this  cake  is  built  up  to  the 
extent  of  about  three-quarters  of  an  inch,  the  filter  becomes  impervious 
and  they  have  to  clean  that  canvas  off  by  reversing  the  current  of  air  and 
blow  the  slime  off.  It  is  reasonable  to  assume  that,  when  mud  or  mud- 
laden  fluid,  slime,  is  passing  through  a  sand,  whether  it  is  a  water  or  oil 
bearing  sand  or  anything  that  has  an  opening,  that  the  clay  will  be 
deposited  the  same  as  it  is  under  all  conditions  that  we  have  observed; 
therefore,  the  clay  would  be  forced  out  from  a  well  to  a  considerable 
distance,  sometimes  greater,  sometimes  less.  Now  it  is  well  to  bear  in 
mind  that  it  is  a  different  action  that  you  will  have  when  mudding  up 
a  well  with  a  rotary.  Now  bearing  in  mind  how  a  filter  is  actually 
observed  to  close,  I  think  you  will  get  a  conception  of  wiuit  the  mud- 
laden  fluid  is.  I  would  like  to  have  Mr.  Pollard  e.xpand  on  these 
remarks,  if  that  answers  tlie  (|U('stion.  at  all,  that  vou  have  in  mind. 
Mr.  Pollard. 

Mr.  Pollard:  It  answers  it  in  a  way.  Mr.  McLaughlin,  but  still  I 
don't  believe  it  goes  deep  enough  yet.  I  don't  believe  that  the  thing  has 
V)een  thoroughly  thrashed  out  so  we  can  know  what  to  expect.  In  order 
for  the  meeting  to  get  the  idea,  and  the  younger  ones  coming  in,  they  may 


"82  STATE    on.    AND    OAS    SUPERVISOR. 

conic  1()  ;i  point  wliorc  they  could  llirow  nioro  li.LjIit  on  it  than  us  older 
nicu  Avlio  have  had  the  thinfj  in  ehai's^e.  1  feel  1  would  like  to  get  to  the, 
blackboard  and  just  give  a  little  sketch  as  to  what  happens.  Lots  of 
times  the  men  will  say.  "How  do  you  know?"  There  are  certain  things 
we  do  know  while  there  are  some  things  we  do  not  know.  The  action  of 
the  mud-laden  fluid  is  of  such  a  character  now  that  we  know  more  about 
it  than  at  any  other  time.  I  have  studied  the  action  of  the  mud  fluid  for 
12  years  in  America  and  Europe.  I  believe  that  one  of  the  most 
important  things  that  we  have  in  the  business  is  the  action  of  the  mud- 
fluid,  and  if  it  is  the  wish  of  the  meeting  I  would  be  pleased  to  draw 
a  little  sketch  and  show  my  idea  of  its  action  and  just  what  happens. 

Mr.  McLaughlin:  .Inst  take  the  board,  Mr.  Pollard.  I  would  be 
glad  to  have  you. 

.Mr.  Pollard  :  The  filtering  process  that  ^Ir.  ^IcLaughlin  .spoke  of  is  a 
very  good  one.  It  is  one  that  I  use  myself  and  use  it  all  the  time,  but 
it  does  not  explain  all  of  what  happens  in  a  w^ell.  We  have  to  take  into 
consideration,  with  the  filtering  process,  the  pressure  on  the  sands  that 
we  are  treating,  and  the  pressure  has  more  to  do  with  it  than  the  filter- 
ing effect;  and  so  that,  in  order  to  get  a  clear  conception  of  that  prin- 
ciple, I  will  take  you  back  to  the  time  when  we  used  to  test  our  boilers 
with  the  cold  water  test.  We  will  take  a  boiler  with  a  f-inch  sheet  or 
even  greater.  We  will  fill  that  boiler  with  cold  water,  then  we  Avould 
take  a  low-dow^l  pump,  and  pump  more  water  into  that  boiler  until  it 
had  obtained  a  pressure  of  three  to  four  hundred  pounds.  When  the 
pressure  was  on  we  would  look  around  and  tap  the  boiler  with  a  hammer 
until  the  water  would  stand  on  the  outside  of  the  boiler  in  drops  as  big 
as  your  thumb-nail,  forced  through  the  boiler  sheet  by  pump  pressure. 

Xow.  that  is  a  .serious  proposition  iu  a  well.  We  are  dealing  with  a 
pre.ssure  of  a  1000  to  1500  pounds  to  the  square  inch.  What  w'ill  that 
do  under  those  conditions  in  the  ground '.'  ^Nfany  drillers  and  operators 
are  of  the  opinion  that  the  mud-fluid  simply  walls  up  the  face  of  a  well. 
I  have  read  from  supposedly  noted  petroleum  engineers  that  the  walling 
up  of  a  well  consists  of  putting  mud-fluid  into  the  well  and  the  drillings 
in  returning  to  the  surface  are  pla.stered  up  on  the  side  of  the  well  with 
the  nnid-fluid,  caused  by  the  Avabbling  of  the  drill  stem,  no  mention  being 
made  of  the  penetrating  effect  of  the  mud-fluid  back  into  the  formation. 
This  penetrating  effect  that  I  .speak  of,  is  one  of  the  most  important  in 
excluding  water  or  gas,  sealing  it  into  its  own  formation.  It  is  this 
same  penetrating  effect  of  the  mud-fluid  that  becomes  dangerous  and 
sometimes  is  detrimental,  inasmuch  as  it  will  load  up  an  oil  or  gas  sand 
in  a  manner  that  will  spoil  tlie  production  of  wells  adjacent  to  the  well 
that  is  being  treated.  I  have  had  analyzed  some  of  the  rock  from  the 
west  side  where  the-  mud-fluid  has  been  in  the  well,  and  we  have  found 
that  the  high  pressure  employed,  combating  the  gas  pressure  bad  really 


THIRD    ANNUAL    REPORT.  83 

driven  the  mud-fluid  into  the  rock,  and  you  could  ol)tain  a  trcuioudous 
amount  of  the  fluid  congealed  and  right  into  the  pores  of  the  hard  shell, 
showing  that  the  pressure  was  something  enormous.  I  am  satisfied  that 
the  pressure  we  put  up  with  the  pump  did  the  work.  Now  then,  if  the 
well  was  2000  or  3000  ft.  deep  and  we  add  a  pump  pressure  of  500 
lbs.  or  even  greater,  it  is  equal  to  deepening  the  well  so  much  more 
in  depth.  In  order  to  get  a  conception  of  that  we  will  just  draw  a  few 
formations  here  (pointing  to  the  blackboard  and  diagram  thereon) 
this  representing  the  stratified  conditions  of  the  ground  drilled 
through.  This  is  a  shale;  this  is  rock,  and  this  is  sand,  and  so  on  down. 
Now  then,  when  the  well  has  gone  through  these  formations  and  the 
mud  pressure  is  on,  regardless  of  what  the  specific  gravity  or  what  the 
fluid  is,  there  must  necessarily  be  an  outlet  of  the  fluid.  In  represent- 
ing that,  we  would  say  that  the  outside  edge  of  the  fluid  as  it  pene- 
trates into  the  formation  would  be  in  this  shape,  (see  Fig.  4) .  Shale  we 
know  would  not  take  as  much  fluid  as  sand  would,  and  rock  would  be  less 
impervious,  hence  would  not  take  much  fluid,  so  that  in  treating  a 
section  through  the  formation  under  discussion  we  would  draw  a  line 
more  or  less  (illustrating  on  the  backboard)  in  this  manner.  In  some 
parts  of  the  well  the  formation  could  be  represented  as  back  from  the 
l)ore  hole  fifty  to  seventy-five  feet,  and  in  some  eases  even  greater,  so 
that  we  have  an  irregular  line  (as  described  on  the  blackboard)  which 
would  give  some  idea  as  to  the  filtering  efi:'ect  of  the  mud-fluid  in  the 
various  formations. 

Now  then,  we  have  conditions  where  I  have  pumped  as  nuich  as  three 
carloads  of  mud  into  a  well.  When  I  started  this  in  the  California  fields 
I  was  laughed  at  and  called  a  crank  for  using  mud  in  this  way.  How- 
ever, in  sixty  days  after  I  did  this  1  could  see  two  or  three  carloads  of 
mud  come  down  from  San  Francisco  Bay  for  other  people  who  could  not 
obtain  results,  which  shows  me  conclusively  that  the  men  who  are  using 
the  mud-fluid  described  in  the  last  pai)er  were  not  particular  enough.  It 
is  an  impossibility  to  expect  the  fluid  to  penetrate  the  sand  you  are  deal- 
ing with  and  shut  off  gas  and  watci-.  with  so  much  sand  in  it,  as  described 
in  the  last  paper. 

Since  we  know  that  the  mud-fluid  will  travel,  as  it  does  in  sands, — 
and  we  know  it  b\'  the  wells  that  have  been  stopped  pumping  by  the  fact 
of  an  adjacent  well  having  been  treated  witii  the  mud-fluid  system — it 
behooves  us  to  know  just  what  the  action  is  because  if  we  let  the  indis- 
criminate use  of  this  mud  system  go  on.  we  are  going  to  spoil  this  terri- 
tory and  undo  all  the  good  that  the  government  expected  us  to  do  and 
lose  the  production  of  the  field  wliich  we  see  is  opening,  so  that  the  situa- 
tion we  have  is  one  of  the  biggest  things  we  have  ever  been  up  against  be- 
fore in  our  lives.  If  we  attempt  to  save  too  much  pipe  we  are  going  to 
undo  the  good  that  the  government  wants  us  to  do.     It  is  one  of  the  most 


84  STATK    OH.    AND    OAS    STTPERVISOR. 

sci'ious  Illinois  we  li.ivc  lo  coiilctid  with,  and  we  had  far  better  use  some 
])i])e  than  to  niulo  any  of  the  jj-ood.  The  conditions  tliat  prevail  in  Cali- 
fornia are  different  from  anything  else  that  we  have  ever  had.  We 
have  conditions  in  the  Midway  fields,  California,  which  should  be  treated 
differently  from  anything  else,  especially  when  we  consider  the  cost  of 
drilling  a  well  and  the  value  of  the  territory. 

Mr.  McLaughlin  :  I  want  to  thank  Mr.  Pollard  for  his  remarks,  and 
I  want  to  say  that  I  agree  with  him  that  we  can  not  at  present  issue  a 
blanket  approval  of  mud-laden  fluid  in  all  cases.  If  anybody  else  has 
any  remarks,  I  would  he  very  glad  to  hear  them. 

Mr.  T.  W.  Fuqua  :  Mr.  Chairman,  in  connection  with  the  problem  of 
nuul-laden  fluid,  it  has  always  seemed  to  me  to  be,  strictly  speaking,  the 
most  scientific  Avay  of  mudding  off  either  water,  gas,  or  oil-bearing  forma- 
tions that  are  apparently  beyond  the  hopes  of  satisfactorily  cementing 
off,  through  and  by  use  of  the  regular  methods  of  applying  a  cement 
for  the  purpose  of  excluding  water  from  formations  containing  oil,  and 
we  have  two  instances  in  the  Coalinga  field,  which  have  proven  con- 
clusively and  to  our  entire  satisfaction  that  mud-laden  fluid  can  be 
made,  if  properly  handled  and  mixed,  and  applied,  to  accomplish 
almost  any  desired  results,  and  while  our  work  can  not  be  commented 
upon  as  being  first  class  in  character,  nevertheless  our  intentions  were 
good  and  we  did  the  best  we  could  under  the  circumstances,  and  believe 
that  in  a  great  many  of  the  most  serious  and  the  most  dii^cult  of  jobs, 
they  could  be  handled  most  satisfactorily  if  the  consistency^  of  the  mud 
is  carefully  prepared,  forced  in  under  whatever  pressure  that  may  be 
desired,  and  continue  the  process  as  long  as  it  may  be  necessary,  and  I 
believe  that  greater  results  can  be  accomplished  than  have  heretofore 
been  effected,  and  prevent  in  a  good  many  cases  the  shooting  off  of  casing 
in  a  horizon  or  zone  where  a  condition  of  this  kind  would  only  complicate 
matters  and  prevent  the  final  completion  and  accomplishment  of  the  task 
that  was  at  first  undertaken. 

Our  Well  No.  8,  Section  19-20-15,  we  were  satisfied  was  more  or  less  of 
a  trouble  maker  in  the  way  of  allowing  water  to  pass  down  from  behind 
the  one-time  cemented  casing  and  into  the  oil  sand,  and  into  other  wells 
to  the  south,  which  were  being  considerablj^  interfered  with  in  their 
production  of  oil.  In  this  well  we  had  a  great  deal  of  casing  trouble. 
As  a  matter  of  fact,  it  was  in  bad  shape,  and  after  considering  the  matter 
from  every  angle  we  decided  that  the  mudding  process  would  be  the 
most  logical  solution  of  our  difficulty.  Mud  was  pumped  in  of  various 
consistencies  and  under  various  pressures,  from  running  it  into  the  hole 
up  to  200  pounds  per  square  inch.  This  process  was  continued  until 
such  time  as  the  well  refused  to  take  any  more  fluid,  and  immediately 
thiereafter  we  observed  an  appreciable  decline  in  the  amount  of  water 
and  a  perceptible  increase  in  the  production  of  oil  in  adjoining  wells 


TIIIKI)    ANMAl-    KKl'Oirr. 


85 


5urface'c;Pm\ 


Sketch  Showing 
PENETRATION  OF  MUD  FLUID 
In  V3rioU5  formations 

By 
John  A.  Pollard 


Im.;.    I. 


86  Sl'ATIi   OHi    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

to  tlip  south.  Roughly  speaking,  in  Well  No.  7,  which  was  approximately 
350  feet  south,  in  May,  1917,  the  oil  production  was  only  three  barrels 
per  clay,  the  water  running  from  90  per  cent  to  98  per  cent.  The  mud- 
ding  off  of  Well  No.  8  was  completed  in  the  month  of  July,  1917,  and 
in  August  Well  No.  7  came  up  in  its  production  of  oil  to  20  barrels  per 
day,  and  in  December  to  22  barrels  per  day,  and  in  January  and  Febru- 
ary this  year  22  and  30  barrels  per  day,  respectively,  with  an  appreciable 
decline  in  water.  Well  No.  6,  which  was  the  next  one  south  of  Well  No. 
7,  showed  a  decline  in  oil  from  40  to  45  barrels  to  12  barrels  during  the 
period  when  we  believed  that  water  was  infiltrating  into  the  oil  sands 
in  Well  No.  8,  and  in  Septeml)er,.  1917,  Well  No.  6  had  increased  its 
production  to  20  barrels  of  oil  per  day  with  an  appreciable  decline  in 
water,  and  in  October  the  production  in  oil  had  risen  to  28  barrels.  In 
January  this  year  the  well  produced  36  barrels  of  oil  per  day  with  a 
considerable  decline  in  water,  and  we  have  reason  to  believe  that  there 
will  still  be  a  further  decline  in  the  production  of  water  and  perhaps  a 
little  further  increase  in  oil.  The  oil  sands,  however,  in  this  part  of  the 
district  having  been  produced  from  for  a  number  of  years,  there  is  not 
and  never  will  be  very  much  of  an  increased  production.  The  main 
point  will  be  to  preserve  the  developed  channels,  through  which  the 
oil  has  been  traveling  to  the  various  wells  for  a  number  of  years,  as  much 
as  possible  so  that  the  flow  of  the  oil  to  the  wells  will  not  be  interrupted 
by  foreign  substances  of  anj^  kind,  and  to  prevent,  wherever  it  is  pos- 
sible to  do  so,  the  admittance  and  infiltration  of  water  into  the  produc- 
tive oil  sands.  I  am  advised  that  in  some  of  the  Eastern  fields  water  is 
being  run  into  oil-bearing  formations  for  the  purpose  of  chasing  out  the 
oil,  and  I  understand  that  it  is  liighly  successful,  but  I  do  not  believe  that 
we  will  ever  find  it  necessary  to  resort  to  this  princi[)le  in  this  particular 
district  in  the  C!oalinga  field.  I  think  and  believe  that  plenty  of  water 
will  get  in  without  having  to  intentionally  break  it  in. 

We  have  another  Well  No.  34  on  Section  6-20-15,  which  gave  us  a 
great  deal  of  concern  and  required  a  great  deal  of  thought  and  eflPort 
before  we  were  able  to  determine  the  exact  source  of  the  water,  which 
was  found  later  on  to  be  a  bottom  water.  Before  this  determination 
was  made,  however,  a  plug  was  placed  below  the  cemented  casing  and 
the  well  was  bailed  dry,  which  indicated  immediately  that  the  water  was 
coming  from  some  other  source,  and  in  continuing  our  efforts  it  was 
finally  decided  and  located  in  the  bottom,  after  which  we  mudded  up 
thoroughly  and  put  in  a  cement  bridge  on  top.  The  well  was  making, 
before  the  water  broke  in,  approximately  100  barrels  per  day.  After  we 
finished  with  the  nuidding  process  and  after  the  water  had  stood  on  the 
sand  for  a  coiisideral)le  length  of  time,  we  find  that  the  well  is  now  mak- 
ing 75  lianvls  of  oil  with  al)out  15  per  cent  of  water. 


TIIIKI)    AXNfAF;    KEPOKT.  87 

I  r«'in-Ht  al  this  tiiiK'  that  I  am  not  abh'  to  sul)mit  more  in  detail  a 
thorongfh,  complete  and  comprehensive  report  on  both  of  these  wells  as 
I  iiave  been  very  busily  enjjraged  in  other  matters,  which  has  prevented 
their  preparation,  and  as  I  consider  the  use  of  mud-laden  tluid  a  very 
desirous  and  scientific  way  in  which  to  handle  a  number  of  our  most 
serious  dit^culties.  I  wisli  to  have  all  of  those  at  this  meetino-  understand 
me,  in  that  1  believe  in  it  wholly  and  completely. 

THE  USE  OF  MUD  FLUID  IN  ABANDONMENT. 
B.v   R.   IJ.    Bush. 

The  American  Petroleum  Company,  upon  the  suggestion  of  State  Oil 
and  Gas  Supervisor,  R.  P.  ]\IcLaughlin.  recently  abandoned  Well  No. 
8,  Section  19,  T.  20  S.,  K.  15  E..  Coalinga  field,  protecting  the  oil  sands 
from  water  by  the  use  of  mud-fiuid.  The  work  was  approved  and 
inspected  by  tliis  department,  and  its  etfectiveness  is  beini:'  demonstrated 
l)y  the  productiou  of  sui'i'ouuding  wells. 

u\t)audonment  was  necessary  since  meclianical  troubles  made  it  doubt- 
ful whether  the  8|"  casing  could  be  successfully  re-cemented  to  shut  out 
top  water.  The  10"  cemented  at  1712'  was  originally  the  water  string 
and  the  well  produced  for  several  years  from  the  sands  below  it.  Later, 
edge  water  appeared  in  the  ui)per  sands  and  was  shut  oflt*  with  the  8^" 
easing  at  1885'. 

In  preparation  for  the  mudding  and  abandonment.  18H1'  of  5§"  and 
1826'  of  8|"  casings  were  pulled  out  and  the  8|"  carried  to  1980'  and 
the  well  cleaned  out  to  200-1'.  ?klud-tiuid  was  obtained  by  mixing  the 
surface  formation,  which  was  fairly  good  clay  containing  a  small  amount 
of  fine  grained  sand,  with  water.  A  foi-ty  hoi'se-power  boiler  and  (jumbo 
Huster  pump  were  set  sDiiic  900'  south  of  the  well  where  the  mud  was 
mixed  by  circidatinz  the  Huid  tlirough  the  |)ump  and  discharging  it 
through  a  hose  into  a  50'  x  75'  shallow  i-esei'voir  made  by  plowing  the 
ground  and  banking  up  the  sides.  Tlie  sand  settled  out  to  a  great  extent 
before  the  fluid  reached  the  suction  box  at  the  pump.  By  adjusting  the 
valves  the  pump  discharged  directly  into  the  top  of  the  8]"  casing  at 
the  well  through  a  2"  line.  The  work  at  this  plant  was  attended  to  by 
one  man,  with  occasionally  an  extra  helper,  and  the  work  at  the  well  by 
two  drilling  crews  of  two  men  each. 

No  figures  are  available  as  to  the  yards  of  material  pumped  into  the 
well,  but  some  idea  nuiy  be  gaim^d  In'  an  estinuite  of  the  time  during 
whicii  mud  was  being  introduced  into  the  well.  The  total  time  consunu'd 
in  mudding,  moving  casing,  plugging,  cleaning  out,  etc.,  was  46  days 
of  24  hours  and  on  every  day  except  six  mud  was  pumped  into  the  well 
a  portion  of  the  time,  occasiniially  with  the  2"  valve  wide  oj)en,  Itut  gen- 
erally barely  opened,  allowiuir  just  eiKniy^h  fluid  to  run  in  to  keep  the 
hole  full  but  not  limning  over-,  bet  WITH  the  SJ"  ;iiid  10"  casings.     In  that 


88 


STATK   OIL    AND    (!AS    SUPERVISOR. 


manner  the  oil  sands  took  all  the  mud  put  in,  the  quantity  gradually- 
decreasing,  until  the  hole  stood  full  under  the  hydrostatic  pressure  only. 
A  casing  head  was  then  put  on  with  packing  clamps  between  the  8^"  and 
10^'  casings  and  more  mud  pumped  in  until  the  pressure  was  up  to  200 
pounds  and  fell  only  20  pounds  in  one  hour. 

For  the  first  16  days  the  S^'  easing  was  kept  at  1927'  and  the  sand  at 
that  point  mudded  first,  until  it  required  pump  pressure  to  force  mud 
into  the  well.  The  casing  was  then  lowered  to  1976'  and  the  sands 
below  1990'  mudded  in  the  same  manner.  Plugs  of  brick  and  rope  were 
then  put  in  from  2004'  to  1494'.  The  casing  was  then  pulled  up  to  1784' 
and  the  upper  sands  mudded  under  pressure. 

During  the  first  portion  of  the  work  the  mud-fluid  was  rather  thin  so 
that  the  mud  would  be  deposited  in  the  sand  voids  for  a  considerable 
distance  from  the  well,  thus  building  up  a  body  of  formation  around  the 
well  which  will  be  impervious  to  water.  As  the  sands  became  clogged 
with  mud,  the  fluid  was  thickened  and  the  final  column  of  fluid  stand- 
ing in  the  well  to  the  surface  is  of  maximum  densit.y  and  its  hydrostatic 
pressure  greater  than  the  water  in  any  stratum  of  sand,  and  thus  will 
confine  all  waters  to  the  sands  in  which  the}'  occur. 

Evidence  that  the  mud-fluid  traveled  away  from  the  well  when  the 
fluid  was  thin  is  had  from  the  fact  that  muddy  water  on  the  fifth  day 
appeared  in  succession  in  the  production  of  Wells  Nos.  7,  6,  and  5,  being 
more  pronounced  in  the  nearest  one.  No.  7.  distant  332'  south,  and  least 
in  No.  5,  distance  1000'  vsouth,  and  discontinued  after  the  fluid  was 
thickened  and  required  pump  pressure  to  force  it  into  Well  No.  8. 

Careful  gauges  of  Wells  5,  6  and  7  taken  during  the  month  of  August, 
1917,  during  the  mudding,  show  the  following  daily  averages: 


Bbls 

oil 

Bbla.  w«ter 

Well    No.    5 

Well    No.    6 

13.4 

n.e 

18.0 

340 

187 

Well    No.    7           -        -        -                -  -      -- 

•'27 

Totals -    .-    

43.0 

763 

Similar  gauges  taken  during  February,  1918,  six  months  after  com- 
pletion of  the  work  show  the  following  daily  averages: 


Bbls.  oil 

Bbls.  water 

Well    No. 
Well    No. 

0 ^.     

23.4 
31.1 
34.« 

245 
1C» 

Well    No. 

7 

156 

Total- 

89.1 

570 

Tlllltn    ANNUM;   REPORT. 


81) 


This  shows  a  total  increast'  in  oil  of  46  barrels  per  clay  and  a  total 
decrease  in  water  of  198  barrels  per  day.  The  approximate  cost  of 
abandonment  at  Well  8,  ^iven  by  the  American  Petroleum  Co.  was 
$1,831  for  labor,  material,  oil  and  water.  No  credit  is  given  for  1864'  of 
6|"  and  1826'  of  Sy  .second-hand  casings,  and  taking  into  account  the 
additional  production  of  oil.  a  substantial  balance  on  the  credit  side  is 
shown  for  the  work. 

Mr.  I\IcIjA[JGhlin  :  In  connection  with  that  paper  I  would  like  to  call 
attention  to  something  that  probably  might,  at  first  glance,  have  no  bear- 
ing on  this  subject.  That's  the  method  in  which  wells  are  gauged.  I 
have  noticed  that  there  is  a  very  careful  system  and  a  very  good  under- 
standing by  the  American  Petroleum  Co.  in  the  Coalinga  field  in  the 
manner  in  which  they  gauge  wells.  I  would  like  to  have  either  Mr. 
Crumpton  or  Mr.  Fuqua  tell  us  why  they  gauge  wells  and  how. 

^Ir.  Fuqua  :  I  would  suggest  that  Mr.  Crumpton  do  that. 

Mr.  T.  J.  Crumpton  :  Mr.  McLaughlin  asked  me  to  explain  why  it 
was  necessary  to  gauge  this  water  and  oil  in  such  a  numner  as  I  have 
done.  I  would  like  to  state  now  that  the  reason  that  I  have  done  this 
is  on  account  of  the  department  pounding  me  on  the  back  all  the  time 


METHOD     OF 
GAUGING     OIL    &.  WATER    AT   WELL 

AMERICAN      PETROLEUM    CO. 
Coalinga,     California. 


0//  ond"woter\  i'i?24.  =  =i-'-----'^-r-Sltiy 


^s/o*¥  /op  ofoifp/pe 


Vslve    m  ivs^c  pipe-    is  30/   so 
thai  clear  wafer,   w/'/Mou/  oil, 
runs    ou/  cons/artffy . 
The    /7ov^  o/"  ^afer-  is  </eferrry/nee/ 
by  no/in^    /he    ftrrto      rcquir-c<f 
/o    ftff  a  fiv'e    gaffon  C9n. 


Cilifornq  bfift  Minmj  Burtsu 


To     ^a/ermin^     /he     approx  im  m  /& 

flow  of  oi/  c/0se  /he  vm/^e  />»  <?// 
pipe    an^  nieasufe    ^ts/arjce  tvh/ch 
/^vt(/  /eye/   rises  in  /ht^    /ank 
^urirt^     a   cer/airy     cbserv'e^ 
perioe/   of  /tmc . 

/Torres/  for  pcrcert/a^e  of  omu/sfcn 
n   o//  as  shokvn  by  ceri/r/fu^s  /es/ 


.AccompirT\'ir7i  Bi-f.'e/in  So  8^ 


1)0  STATK    Olli    AND    (IAS    SUPERVISOR. 

lor  a  lot  of  information  that  I  could  not  get  otherwise.  However,  I 
would  like  to  state  that,  since  I  have  done  this  in  the  method  that  I 
have,  that  it  affords  me  enough  information  and  I  am  very  glad  that 
they  have  forced  me  to  do  so.  Most  of  our  wells  that  are  making  a  large 
amount  of  water  are  pumped  into  a  .sump  and  there  is  a  water  pipe  run- 
ning from  it  and  an  oil  pipe  running  from  it.  The  water  pipe  is  regu- 
lated accurately  as  near  as  we  can  tell,  by  not  allowing  the  water  to 
rise  high  enough  that  you  can  see  it  in  the  sump  by  stirring  it  with  a 
stick.  This  water  is  gauged  by  a  5-gallon  can  and  we  generally 
take  about  three  or  four  days'  gauges  before  really  getting  any  accurate 
figures  on  the  water. 

The  same  way  with  oil,  which  is  gauged  with  a  5-gallon  can  and  these 
figures  computed  into  barrels  or  gallons,  and  then  a  centrifuge  cut 
of  this  gauged  oil  is  made  to  determine  the  actual  net  oil  that  comes 
from  the  well.  Where  we  have  a  tank,  we  have  a  suction  pipe  that 
comes  up  possibly  half  way  in  the  tank  which  drains  the  oil  off  the  top 
and  the  water  runs  out  the  bottom  as  shown  in  the  sketch,  (fig.  5.)  The 
valve  on  the  water  line  is  regulated  so  that  the  water  is  drained  off  at 
the  same  rate  that  it  is  pumped  from  the  well  and  is  gauged  with  a 
5-gallon  can.  When  the  oil  is  gauged  the  valve  in  the  oil  line  is  closed 
and  after  ?,  certain  time  the  height  of  the  oil  above  the  top  of  the  oil 
pipe  is  measured.  The  well  actually  gets  a  little  bit  the  worst  of  it  from 
the  pres^sure,  but,  as  a  matter  of  fact,  where  you  have  lots  of  water  you 
don't  accumulate  over  2  or  3  inches  of  oil.  so  the  hydrostatic  pressure 
dees  not  have  much  effect  on  the  result. 

MUD-FLUID     USED     BY    STANDARD    OIL    COMPANY. 

By  K.  ('.  .'^TON'Bi;  and  ('.  < '.  .Schaupenbkk(1.  .^-Standard  Oil  ('ompaiiy    (California). 

iMk.  K.  ('.  Stonkk  :  Speaking  foi*  the  Standard  Oil  Company,  we 
imidded  scvei'cil  wt^lls  in  the  Kern  Kiver  field  and  in  some  we  had  good 
success  and  in  some  we  hadn't.  The  following  is  a  history  of  our 
results  of  use  of  nuid-fiuid: 

When  the  Monte  Cristo  Properties  in  the  Kern  River  field  were  taken 
over  by  the  Standard  Oil  Company,  several  of  the  wells  were  making 
enormcus  quantities  of  water.  Mud-laden  fluid  was  iLsed  in  most  of 
the  Kern  River  wells  to  shut  oft'  the  water,  the  following  being  wells 
which  were  worked  on  and  in  which  mud-laden  fluid  was  used  to  seal  up 
the  sands : 

Well  Xo.  6,  Monte  Cristo  No.  2. 
Section  82-28-28,  Kern  River. 

This  well,  because  of  its  greater  depth  a.s  compared  to  surrounding 
wells,  was  suspected  of  being  drilled  into  bottom  water.  We  took  out 
the  71"  easing  and  redrilled  the  well  from  670'  to  985',  mudding  hole  as 
we  cleaned  out ;  we  struck  bottom  water  sand  at  976'  and  mud  went 


THIRD    ANXrAT.    REPORT. 


ni 


away,  afterwards  showing;  up  in  Four  Oil  Company's  Wells  Nos.  3,  7,  8, 
10  and  12  to  the  soutli  and  west.  We  put  in  a  total  of  390  yards  of 
day  by  mixing  with  mud  mixer  and  running  the  mud  in  through  973' 
of  7f "  casing  until  we  got  circulation  ;  then  dumped  in  25  sacks  of  cement 
from  985'  to  950'.  put  in  burnt  wire  line  bridge  against  the  walls  of 
the  hole  at  950'  and  i)ut  in  30  sacks  of  cement  from  950'  to  890'.  We 
then  landed  7^"  casing  at  889'  and  perforated  it. 

Before  working  on  the  well  it  produced  5  barrels  of  oil  and  300  barrels 
of  water;  it  now  produces  10  barrels  of  oil  and  practically  no  water. 
The  effect  on  the  Appolo's  and  Four  Oil  Conii)any 's  wells  was  as  follows: 


Production, 

Four  Oil  Compa 

ny,  September  10,  1917 

1 

Before  redrllliiig  Xo.  6 

.^fter 

redii 

Ulng  No. 

6 

Oil. 

bbls. 

Water, 
bbls. 

OH. 

bbls 

Wate 
bbls. 

Woll  No.  3                            -     

500 

2m 

25 
15 
40 
20 
25 
20 
25 

;>.-) 

Well  No    4                          _.        -.  - 

30 

Well  No    5                                                      --       

15 

7 

■>8.> 
393 
3rx>  1 
507  ' 
390 

«;» 

Well  No.  6                                                               -          - 

100 

Well  No    7 

•',-. 

Well  No.  8                                                                                    .  .          — 

Well  No.  1-2 

10 

11 

'l\)tals    

o2 

2,-568 

170 

2.'>1 

Water  in  Nos.  4  and  6  decreasing. 


Well  Xo.  51,  Monte  Cristo  Xo.  1. 

Section  5-29-28.  Kern  Kiver. 
Well  Xo.  51  had  been  abandoned  by  the  :\lonte  Cristo  Oil  Company 
and  in  order  to  shut  off  the  water  the  w^ell  had  to  l)e  redrilled  and  top 
and  Ixittom  water  both  shut  off.  The  hole  was  redrilled  with  12^"  ca-sing 
to  545'  and  cemented  with  12^"  casing  at  this  depth  with  50  sacks  of 
cement  and  20  sacks  of  hydraulic  lime.  We  then  thoroughly  inudded 
formations  betAveen  the  bottom  of  the  12V'  casing  and  720'  with  75 
yards  of  clay,  shot  cement  pocket  at  720',  put  in  bridge  and  cemented 
9g"  easing  at  720';  on  drilling  out  cement  found  w-ater  shut  oft".  We 
then  carried  the  7-;"  easing  to  1014'  and  put  in  250  yards  of  clay  with 
mud  mixer,  applying  air  pressure  of  275  pounds  until  hole  stood  full 
of  mud.  At  this  date  well  is  standing  full  of  mud.  Before  working  on 
Well  Xo.  51,  Wells  Xos.  26.  32,  4i)  and  44  were  making  about  1000  bar- 
rels of  water  and  only  a  coloring  of  oil.  This  work  shut  off  95  per  cent 
of  the  water  in  these  wells  and  they  are  now  making  production  as  fol- 
lows: Xo.  26.  15  barrels  of  oil.  Xo.  32,  15  ])arrels  of  oil.  Xo.  44.  40  bar- 
rels of  oil  and  Xo.  40  is  making  no  oil  or  water. 

Well  Xo.   13.  Moiile  Cristo  Xo.  1. 

Section  5-29-28.  Kern  Kiver. 
This  well  had  been  abandoned  by  the   .Monte  Cristo  Oil  Company; 
rigged  up  to  shut  oft'  bottom  water.     Ran  in  a  string  of  7^"  casing  and 


!)2  STA'l'K    on,    AND    (IAS    SI !  I'EKVISOK. 

('leaned  out  the  bnttoni  (1065')-  Vov  .'50  days  we  niudded  up  the  forma- 
tions lietvveen  1)15'  and  1065',  using  600  yards  of  clay  and  35  sacks  of 
sawdust.  Puni{)ed  mud  in  under  250  pounds  pressure  after  getting 
circulation  and  followed  it  with  3i  tons  of  cement.  The  work  of  shutting 
otf  hottoM)  water  in  this  M'ell  was  successful  and  it  also  shut  off  the  water 
in  Well  No.  65.  Before  working  on  this  abandoned  hole,  No.  65  was 
blowing  2000  barrels  of  water  per  day  and  no  oil,  it  now  makes  10 
barrels  of  oil  and  very  little  water. 

In  all  the  work  we  have  done  in  the  old  Kern  River  field,  with  one 
exception,  to  shut  off  the  water,  we  have  used  mud  to  seal  up  the  sands 
to  stop  the  flow  of  water  preparatory  to  cementing.  The  water  on  the 
old  Mcnte  Cristo  property  is  constantly  moving  in  the  sands  and  this  is 
proved  by  the  sudden  rise  of  water  in  the  wells  when  some  of  the  big 
water  wells  are  shut  down.  Water  has  also  been  observed  rvinning  in  a 
well  through  a  hole  in  the  casing,  without  filling  up  the  well.  With  this 
constantly  moving  water  it  is  obvious  that  attempting  to  cement  strings 
of  casing  or  i)lugiiing  with  cement  alone  would  be  of  no  value. 

In  one  job  (Well  No.  51)  when  shutting  off  bottom  water,  mud  alone 
was  used  and  forced  into  the  formations  under  275  pounds  pressure. 
The  7§"  casing  was  carried  to  the  bottom  (1014')  of  this  well  and  after 
thoroughly  mudding.  the  7|"  casing  was  withdrawn  and  the  hole  left 
full  of  mud.     This  well  has  been  standing  for  one  year  full  of  mud. 

From  the  work  we  have  done  in  this  field,  it  might  appear  to  those 
not  familiar  with  the  Kern  River  field  conditions,  that  our  work  would 
only  be  of  a  temporary  nature,  having  been  done  with  such  an  unstable 
substance  as  mud.  However,  it  appears  to  me  that  under  conditions  as 
they  exist  in  the  Kern  River  field  and  under  similar  conditions  the  use 
of  nuid  as  we  have  used  it  in  the  wells  described  is  entirely  feasible. 

In  deep  wells  the  use  of  mud  does  not  appear  to  be  so  desirable.  In 
case  of  a  Kein  River  well,  which  has  been  mudded,  again  becoming  a 
channel  for  flow  of  water  into  the  oil  measures,  it  is  possible  to  open 
the  old  hole  and  re-seal  the  formations,  in  a  deep  hole  it  is  doubtful 
whether  the  well  could  be  successfully  re-mudded. 

Were  it  pussi])le  to  make  tests  on  a  well  and  to  re-mud  the  formations 
if  necessary  after  the  casing  had  been  landed  through  th*  mudded 
formations,  it  could  be  kept  sealed  and  the  sands  would  so  remain 
impervious  to  the  flow  of  water  or  oil. 

In  most  cases  it  would  be  impossible  to  i)ump  mud  behind  a  string 
of  casing  after  it  had  been  landed  for  any  length  of  time.  This  I  believe 
would  be  especially  so  of  a  long  string  (3000')  of  easing,  Avhich  had  been 
landed  in  a  rotary  hole.  It  might  be  possible  to  pump  mud  a  short 
distance  up  behind  the  shoe  or  a  short  distance  down  from  the  surface 
on  the  outside  of  the  casing,  but  l)ridges  which  would  occur  due  to  the 
caving  ol"  the  walls  of  the  hole  against  the  pipe  would  prevent  the  hole 


TiiiRu  anni'aIj  report.  93 

from  cvor  Ikmiij^  rc-imuldcd  and  also  render  nsoless,  observations  as  to 
whether  the  hoU»  on  tlie  ontside  of  the  pipe  was  full  of  mud. 

In  the  ^Midway  field  mud  was  used  under  similar  conditions  but  the 
effect  on  the  surrounding  wells  was  very  different. 

During  the  abandonment  of  jMidway  Oil  Company's  Well  No.  9,  on 
Section  35-21-24.  nuid  was  pumped  into  the  oil  and  gas  sands,  the  mud 
showing  up  in  Standard  Oil  Company's  Monarch  No.  4  gas  well,  located 
about  250'  away,  having  a  very  unfavorable  effect.  Before  mudding 
the  .Midway  Oil  Company's  well,  ^fonarch  No.  4  made  about  1,000,000 
cubic  feet  of  ga.s  per  day  and  had  been  making  that  amount  for  over  a 
year;  after  the  mnddiug  tlie  well  bi^gan  making  mud  and  now  does  not 
make  any  gas. 

Another  instance  where  mud  had  a  deleterious  effect  was  when  Eagle 
Creek  No.  21  was  to  be  abandoned.  Tubing  and  rods  had  been  lost  in 
the  well  and  when  we  proposed  to  abandon  the  well  we  endeavored  to 
seal  the  oil  sands  by  pumping  mud  down  the  hole.  This  mud  went 
directly  into  the  oil  sands  and  was  pumped  out  of  Honolulu  No.  12, 
whicli  is  about  600'  away  and  down  the  dip  of  the  formations.  Honolulu 
No.  12  decreased  in  production  from  100  barrels  to  35  barrels  and  to 
date  has  not  come  back. 

From  the  use  of  mud  as  we  have  seen  it,  we  have  had  very  favorable 
results  in  the  Kern  River  field  and  very  unfavorable  results  in  the  Mid- 
way field.  This  is  no  doubt  due  to  the  different  conditions  of  the  sands, 
structure  and  character  of  the  oil.  The  use  of  mud  seems  to  meet  with 
more  favorable  results  when  used  in  shallow  wells  producing  heavy  oil 
than  when  used  in  deep  wells  producing  light  oil  (25°  gravity)  and  gas. 

In  conclusion  I  may  state  that  mud  has  its  uses  but  great  care  should 
be  taken  that  low  pressure  productive  oil  and  gas  sands  are  not  sealed 
up  so  that  they  will  not  unseal  themselves,  and  also,  that  when  mud  is 
used  to  mud  up  sands  when  landing  water  strings,  it  seems  advisable  to 
follow  the  mud  with  cement. 

C.  C.  ScHARPENBERG :  Mud  has  been  used  in  the  drilling  of  oil  wells 
by  the  rotary  system  in  California  for  man}^  years,  having  been  intro- 
duced here  from  Eastern  fields.  It  has  been  found  in  drilling  that 
nuid  is  necessary  for  the  successful  completion  of  wells  through  certain 
sand  and  shale  strata  containing  water  or  gas,  and  the  use  of  drilling 
tools  adapted  for  working  with  nnid-laden  fiuid  had  therefore  increased 
until  at  the  present  time  such  tools  are  used  almost  exclusively. 

Mud  is  usually  considered  to  wall  up  the  hole,  mixing  with  the  sand 
or  other  formations  so  as  to  give  this  material  an  angle  of  repose  of  90 
degrees.  This  angle  of  repose  will  be  maintained  usually  for  four  to 
six  hours,  or  perhaps  longer,  varying  with  conditions  of  use  and  forma- 
tions, but  should  a   I'otary  hole  Ih-  kci>t   full  of  nuiddy   fluid  and   left 


04  STATE    OIT,    AND    GAS    SI'PERVISOR. 

stamlino;  iiidcfinitcly  it  has  hccn  proved  in  many  cases  that  a  new  bal- 
aneinii;  of  ])ie<sun\s  will  lake  place,  and  a  lower  angle  of  repose  will  be 
established  with  consefpient  caving  of  the  walls.  It  is  also  known  that 
these  cavings  form  l)ridge.s  in  the  hole  which  are  capable  of  bearing  great 
weights  so  that  often  they  have  to  be  drilled  throngh  with  drilling  tools, 
the  drilling  being  harder  than  in  new  formations.  After  such  a  bridge 
has  been  drilled  through  nothing  solid  is  encountered  to  the  bottom  of 
the  hole  except  perhaps  other  bridges  which  may  have  been  formed. 
Til  lis  it  is  possible  that  .such  a  bridge  may  form,  keeping  the  hole  full  of 
mild  above  the  bridge  and  allowing  a  void  to  develop  below,  which  on 
the  new  adjustment  of  pressures  would  allow  an  intercommunication 
of  the  contents  of  various  strata.  Such  a  condition  can  readily  take 
place  in  a  hole  in  which  the  casing  has  been  landed  and  much  damage 
done  before  detection.  If  other  wells  in  the  vicinity  have  been  finished 
in  like  manner  the  difficulty  in  locating  the  source  of  the  water  until  a 
condition  could  exist  similar  to  that  in  the  Kern  River  field.  Condi- 
tions have  been  encountered  in  drilling  with  mud  circulating  in  which 
the  mud  column  did  not  support  the  surrounding  formations  and  the 
drill  pipe  was  struck,  proving  that  a  balancing  column  of  mud  will 
net  support  the  walls  of  a  hole  drilled  in  the  loose  formations  frequently 
met  with  in  California. 

If  the  formations  can  not  be  held  in  place,  conditions  are  likely  to 
result  which  in  the  course  of  time  will  permit  entrance  of  watei*  into 
strata  from  which  it  .should  be  shut  out.  This  leads  us  to  a  study  of 
mud  and  some  of  its  uses  in  other  lines  of  industry,  from  which  con- 
clusions may  be  drawn  as  to  its  action  in  our  work.  Clay  is  composed 
of  a  complex  series  of  aluminum  silicates,  with  iron  and  other  impurities; 
very  little  lime  is  present.  If  mixed  with  water  the  .settling  is  very  slow, 
the  finer  particles  remaining  in  suspension  in  a  fluid  state  for  years, 
])rovided  that  there  is  no  means  of  escape  for  the  water.  Sand  is  prac- 
tically composed  of  silica,  which  when  mixed  with  mud  forms  only  a 
physical  mixture.  The  pumping  of  mud  into  sand  is  the  filling  of  the 
sand  voids  by  the  semitiuid-mud ;  the  continued  pumping  of  mud  into 
sand  will  soon  so  fill  all  voids  that  there  is  no  further  travel  of  mud  into 
the  sand.  Thus  a  barrier  has  been  formed  similar  to  a  wedge,  which 
will  allow  no  communication  so  long  as  an  excess  of  pressure  is  exerted 
on  its  base  by  a  semifluid  mass.  Should  the  supi)orting  fiuid  become 
clear  water,  with  oil  or  gas  on  the  other  side,  there  will  ultimately  be 
comnninieaticii  through  minute  channels  l)y  ca])illai-ity,  since  the  mate- 
lial  of  which  tlie  plug  is  composed  has  hut  little  hydraulic  value,  but  is  a 
mass  of  material  held  together  only  by  the  friction  existing  between  the 
small  particles  of  which  it  is  composed.  At  this  point  the  fact  that  sand 
and  mud  have  no  hydraulic  value  is  to  be  emphasized:  those  formations 
in  the  <'ar1li  which  separate  the  iliffereiit  water  strata  or  water  from  oil 


THIRD    ANNTTAL   REPORT.  95 

and  ^as  arc  in  ('Vcr\'  casr  camposcd  ot*  malcrial  tlu'  deposit  ion  of  whii'ii 
required  a  i,nvat  period  of  tiiiu'.  oi-  iiiatci-ial  of  more  or  less  hydraulic 
value  was  present,  and  that  tliis  deposition  was  aided  by  certain  col- 
loidal conditions  in  rendering  these  strata  impervious  to  water.  After 
the  structure  is  broken  as  by  drilling  through  it  the  clay  can  not  be  made 
as  impervious  as  it  formerly  was.  This  is  j)roved  in  the  construction  of 
earthen  dams  as  there  is  always  a  ci-rtain  per  cent  of  seepage.  In  stop- 
ping of  the  seepage  at  the  Austin  dam.  holes  are  to  be  drilled  into  the 
porous  formation  and  cement  grout  forced  in  under  pressure.  This 
above  condition  is  mentioned  only  to  show  that  in  clay  placed  artificially 
by  capillary  action  water  is  transmitted  from  one  side  to  the  other. 

In  the  Kei-n  River  field  the  western  extension  Sec.  27-28-27,  Well  No.  8, 
and  all  otlier  wells  drilled  in  this  vicinity,  it  was  noted  that  in  drilling  a 
17"  hole  with  a  rotary  there  is  a  continual  disappearance  of  mud  even 
while  the  hole  is  standing,  being  kept  full  of  heavy  mud  especially  pre- 
pared for  this  purpose.  The  shi-inkage  amounted  to  about  96  linear  feet 
per  day.  The  cause  of  this  disappearance  is  that  a  certain  amount  of 
water  does  seep  away  into  the  upper  formation  and  the  remaining  part 
of  the  loss  is  due  to  mud  being  carried  away  by  the  water  flowing  through 
the  water  sands. 

Another  item  of  interest  noted  in  this  well  was  that  while  fishing 
with  an  ovei-shot  it  was  brought  out  full  of  fairly  solid  mud.  This  mud 
appeared  to  have  caved  from  tlie  wall  above  as  it  had  attached  a  layer  of 
sand,  thus  showing  that  the  supporting  of  fluid  did  not  counter-balance 
the  formation  pressure  or  give  the  formation  an  angle  of  repo.se  of  90 
degrees,  but  mention  must  be  made  that  in  most  cases  the  sand  is  held  in 
place  better  than  some  shales.  In  this  field  special  mention  can  be  made 
of  the  efforts  to  sluit  oflF  water  from  the  oil  sands.  The  following  is  the 
procedure  now  gone  through  when  ready  to  cement:  12|  casing  set  in 
rotary  hole,  about  100  cul)i('  feet  of  clear  water  is  pumped  in  alu-ad ; 
about  200  cubic  feet  of  iiydraulic  lime  followed  by  about  2r)0  eubic  feet  of 
cement,  keeping  lime  and  cement  separate  by  packers  in  transit  through 
casing.  This  mud  is  left  l)ack  of  casing,  but  no  mud  could  be  added 
outside  of  the  pipe  because  of  the  caving  of  upper  formation  which  takes 
place.  The  10"  casing  is  landed  above  the  oil  sand,  the  same  procedure 
taking  place  as  described  above,  except  that  the  gate  on  the  packing  head 
outside  of  10"  is  closed  and  cement  is  forced  in  to  the  formation  under 
all  the  pressure  that  may  be  available  under  the  limits  of  safety.  By 
this  means  we  have  l)eu  able  to  shut  oft'  the  water,  all  other  means  of  mud 
and  cement  being  failures. 

The  question  of  pumping- clear  watei-  into  the  casing  before  cementing 
varies  in  dift'erent  places.'"  At  the  Lost  Hills  field  by  experience  it  was 
found  necessary  to  introduce  a  ((uantity  of  clear  water  into  the  hole  to 
wash  the  di-illing  mud  awa\'  froiii  the  foi-mation  in  order  that  the  water 


.  9C  ST ATK    OIL    AND    (!AS    SI 'PERVISOR. 

initjlit  be  .shut  oiV  with  cement.  Imt  in  other  cases  this  clear  water  would 
cause  caving'  ol  the  formation  so  that  cement  could  not  be  landed  in 
place. 

An  interesting  example  of  the  use  of  mud-laden  fluid  is  shown  by  Well 
No.  4,  Derby,  See.  16-32-24.  Set  10"  casing  in  formations  with  long  shoe. 
Had  heavy  rotary  mud  back  of  pipe ;  stood  for  a  day.  started  bailing, 
dumping  mud  in  cellar;  bailed  to  1600  feet;  cellar  full  of  mud;  forma- 
tion gave  way  at  shoe ;  all  mud  ran  into  hole  from  back  of  casing,  show^- 
ing  that  at  certain  places  the  formation  is  not  strong  enough  to  bear 
the  weight  of  fluid  back  of  pipe ;  and  in  this  case  cement  should  have 
been  used  in  forming  the  seal  at  the  bottom  of  the  casing.  Another 
interesting  condition  arose  on  this  property,  viz,  Well  No.  7.  Hole 
drilled  with  rotary  and  full  of  mud,  12^  casing  stuck  at  1707  feet. 
While  working  at  this  depth  Avith  fishing  tools  the  mud  disappeared  into 
the  formation.  If  the  above  condition  should  take  place  in  a  well  having 
several  water  or  oil  strata  back  of  pipe  with  a  caving  of  the  walls  of 
the  hole  there  might  be  an  intercommunication. 

On  going  into  new  field  it  is  found  that  very  little  mud  can  be  pumped 
away  into  the  formation,  but  on  a  decline  of  oil  and  gas  pressure  the 
sands  will  take  up  a  great  quantity  of  mud.  Such  is  true  of  the  Kern 
River  field  and  also  at  certain  places  in  Midway  and  Sunset  oil  fields. 
In  some  cases  mud  introduced  into  a  well  finds  a  path  into  the  oil  and 
gas  passages,  traveling  for  considerable  distances.  Several  cases  can  be 
cited,  viz,  mud  traveling  from  Well  No.  9,  Sec.  35.  Midway  Oil  Co.  to 
Monarch,  Sec.  26,  Well  No.  4 ;  from  Well  No.  21,  Eagle  Creek  to  Well 
No.  12,  Honolulu  Oil  Co.  Also  in  drilling  it  is  often  found  that  through 
strata  which  could  formerly  be  drilled  through  only  with  difficulty,  now 
can  not  be  filled  up  with  mud  alone,  but  foreign  vegetable  matter  must 
be  added.  This  mud  forced  into  low  pressure  strata  often  finds  its 
way  into  otlier  wells,  as  Sec.  36-21-23,  Well  No.  20  to  Well  No.  10,  well 
flowing  produced  mud  and  causes  considerable  trouble.  Judicious  us6 
of  mud  has  its  place  and  is  very  valuable  to  confine  and  plaster  up  forma- 
tions temporarily  but  if  ])acked  by  cement  permanence  and  dependence 
can  be  shown.  Examples  can  be  cited  by  Wells  7,  10  and  16,  Sec.  18-32- 
24,  where  water  and  oil  were  shut  off  by  cement  back  of  a  string  of 
pipe.  Later  the  oil  stratum  was  perforated,  no  water  coming  into  the 
hole,  one  case  making  a  30  barrel  well. 

On  Sec.  26-31-23,  Well  No.  6,  it  would  be  po.ssible  to  have  eliminated 
the  string  of  10"  casing  which  was  landed  at  1968  feet,  as  a  string  of 
12^  had  been  landed  at  1648'  and  the  8:1^  ca.singat  2350'.  The  land 
about  was  practically  undrilled  and  there  was  considerable  gas  pressure. 
The  gas  sands  did  not  take  much  mud  and  had  it  been  planned  that 
the  water  and  gas  sands  be  kept  separate  by  mud  it  would  have  been 


THIRD    ANNl'AL    RKF'OKT.  97 

iicecssary  t(»  liavc  kept  close  wjildi  tliat  tlic  iiiiitl  did  not  unseal  the 
sauds,  as  other  ji:as  wells  were  draw  iiiu'  I'l'om  these  sands,  lowering  the 
pressure  and  havinsi;  a  tendency  to  draw  lar<;e  (juantities  of  mud  into 
the  hole,  if  water  from  the  sand  above  did  not  also  come  in.  Should  a 
bridge  form  below  the  12|"  casing  the  water  would  have  had  free  access 
to  tlie  gas  measures. 

Every  means  po.s.sible  on  our  part  lias  been  done  to  keep  water  from 
the  gas  sands  on  this  property,  but  with  all  that  the  wells  are  showing 
more  water  as  they  increase  in  age. 

In  conclusion,  will  state  that  I  believe  the  surest  though  somewhat 
more  expensive  way  of  jirotecting  the  oil  and  gas  measures,  is  by  far  the 
best. 

Mr.  McDrFKiK:  There  is  one  point  that  I  would  like  to  inquire.  It 
seems  that  both  he  and  Mr.  Bush  make  a  particular  point  that  it  is 
necessary  to  start  in  circulating  with  thin  mud.  I  don't  quite  under- 
stand why  the  conditions  of  pressure,  etc.,  would  not  varj^  just  as  well 
with  the  conditions  of  formations  in  abandonment.  In  a  new  weU  it 
might  not  be  necessary  to  use  thin  mud  at  the  start.  I  would  like  Mr. 
Pollard,  perhaps  he  could  explain  why  it  is  essential. 

Mr.  Pollard:  In  regard  to  using  mud  of  a  thinner  nature  for  any 
particular  work,  that  should  be  governed  b}'  the  conditions  that  pre- 
vail. For  instance,  if  a  corrosive  water  is  encountered,  it  is  necessary 
to  drive  that  corrosive  water  as  far  away  from  your  well  as  possible.  I 
am  talking  now  along  the  lines  of  underground  conservation,  something 
that  has  been  very  little  talked  about  in  the  oil  industry  at  all.  Where 
a  corrosive  water  is  encountered,  in  my  mind  the  fluid  should  be  put 
into  that  sand  in  a  thinner  nature  than  what  it  would  under  ordinary 
circum.stances,  for  the  reason  that  we  are  attempting  to  exclude  that 
corrosive  water  and  drive  it  back  from  the  bore-hole  as  far  as  possible 
so  that  only  in  a  ca.se  such  as  that  or  of  the  mudding  up  to  a  high  pres- 
sure gas  sand,  it  is  also  very  good,  but  outside  of  those  two  conditions  I 
don't  know  of  any  other  condition  that  would  call  for  thin  mud  being 
used,  outside  of  the  ordinary  tempered  mud  as  used  in  the  ordinary 
way;  but,  in  using  in  that  mannei-,  we  know  of  instances,  and  I  have 
instances  under  observation  for  a  number  of  years  where  corrosive 
water  has  been  excluded  from  the  easing  ami  stopped  the  water  from 
eating  the  casing  out  and  causing  the  redrilling  and  the  wrecking  of  the 
field.  That  is  in  the  Texas  fields  that  I  refer  to.  When  the  wells  have 
been  wrecked,  we  have  pulled  the  casing  and  found  the  mill  marks  still 
on  the  pipe.  It  is  a  very  seriou.s  thing  to  protect  the  casing  from  cor- 
rosive water,  but  aside  from  the  two  cases  mentioned,  I  don't  know  why 
it  should  be  used  in  a  thinner  nature. 

Mr.  Stonkr:  In  California  it  seems  to  me  the  sands  are  not  a  sand- 
stone, they  are  a  loose  sand,  but  very  little  cementing  material,  and  a 


08  STATK    on,    AND    (!.\S    SI'PERVISOR. 

Ik'Mvy  11111(1  would  i)r()lt;il)l\  lie  bctti-i'  ;i.s  i';ii-  :is  llie  Ciilifoniia  field  than 
a  thill  iiiiul  hccausr  a  lliiii  iiiiiil  wniihl  he  more  like  water;  it  would  go 
through  most  any  sand. 

^Ir.  McLaughlin:  The  Shell  Company  has  l)een  drilling  some  new 
wells  in  Ventura  County  and  they  have  been  using  mud  for  somewhat 
different  purposes  that  we  have  here,  and  I  would  lik(3  to  have  Mr. 
MeDuffie  make  some  few  remarks,  if  you  will,  Mr.  INIcDuffie. 

Mr.  McDuffie:  In  Ventura  we  get  a  flowing  water  and  gas  between 
50'  of  the  surface  and  we  have  no  hard  formation  whatsoever.  Now  we 
find  if  we  did  not  have  the  mud  very  thick,  Ave  could  not  hold  it  at  all. 
What  I  wanted  to  particularly  get  clear  in  my  own  mind  was  whether 
it  is  the  individual  well  or  individual  territory  that  determines  whether 
you  have  to  use  high  pressure,  or  whether  you  have  to  have  thick  or 
thin  mud.  That  is.  it  is  impossible  to  say,  is  it  not,  that  it  is  necessary 
in  one  certain  field  to  have  a  certain  character  of  mud  and  a  certain 
pressure.  I  was  also  very  much  interested  in  Mr.  Pollard's  remarks 
about  the  amount  of  sand  the  mud  contains  and  I  was  wondering  if  he 
could,  perhaps,  enlighten  us  on  the  percentage  of  sand  that  is  permis- 
sible. Assuming  that  your  hole  is  taking  more  or  less  mud  constantly 
and  that  you  are  constantly  pa.ssing  through  sandy  shale,  can  you  suffi- 
ciently reduce  the  percentage  of  sand  to  about  2  per  cent? 

Mr.  McLaughlin  :  If  you  have  any  details  on  that  Mr.  Pollard,  we 
would  like  to  have  them  at  this  time. 

Mr.  Pollard:  I  haven't  the  data  here  to  present  as  official,  but  it  has 
been  my  observation  that  the  less  sand  that  is  in  the  mud,  the  more 
effective  it  will  be.  In  regard  to  the  artesian  flow  that  he  spoke  of,  the 
reason  why  he  found  it  necessary,  in  my  opinion,  to  use  the  mud  so 
heavy,  using  the  higher  specific  gravity  of  mud  on  that  shallow  sand 
helped  him  out,  and  if  he  had  attempted  to  use  thin  mud  in  that  case  he 
would  not  have  met  wiih  succes.5:  and  his  remarks  in  regard  to  wells 
being  different,  it  is  very  seldom  that  I  have  ever  worked  on  a  well 
that  did  not  present  a  different  problem.  That's  where  we  have  to  be 
careful  in  using  the  mud-laden  fluid  in  any  territory  and  in  any  number 
of  wells,  because  we  will  find  the  conditions  will  be  different  in  most 
every  case.  I  would  like  to  say  further  that,  in  handling  mud  with 
a  view  of  taking  care  of  water,  that,  water  in  its  own  formation  is  not 
dangerous.  It  is  only  dangerous  when  we  let  the  w^ater  get  out  of  its 
own  formation.  If  the  water  travels  down  on  the  outside  of  the  pipe 
it  becomes  dangerous  as  is  the  same  case  when  it  has  power  to  raise 
upwards  creating  a  hydrostatic  head,  which  it  can  not  have  when  held  in 
its  own  formation.  If  we  can  keep  the  water  in  its  own  formation  we 
have  repaired  that  damage  we  have  done  to  nature  by  drilling  the  hole 
through  it,  and  in  this  manner  have  overcome  one  of  the  greatest  diffi- 
culties in  preserving  the  territory,  be  it  gas  or  oil.    When  we  put  casing 


TIUKD    ANXfAL    KP:P0KT.  99 

down  on  toj)  of  the  «j:tis  we  have  proleetcd  that  gas  from  escaping  into 
adjacent  foi'iuations.  but  when  we  (leli))erately  go  through  a  gas  zone 
with  the  easing  and  then  i)erforate  it.  it  is  iini)ossible  for  us  to  expect 
to  save  our  gas  fields,  and  that  in  my  mind  is  where  a  great  deal  of  the 
trouble  is  coming  from  that  we  are  experiencing  in  the  Midway  field 
toda}'.  In  producing  the  gas,  we  have  allowed  it  to  come  in  contact  with 
the  formations,  and  thereby  migrate  and  seek  the  point  of  least  resistance 
and  in  a  very  short  time  our  gas  has  disappeared.  This  condition  is  very 
much  the  same  in  regard  to  water  troubles. 

I  have  seen  wells  cased  hundreds  of  feet  above  the  pay-sand,  and 
then  the  flow  string  into  the  pay,  with  the  water  course  behind  it  to 
conduct  the  water  into  the  sand  whenever  it  gets  ready.  As  a  conse- 
quence, when  the  pressure  becomes  diminished  on  the  fields  the  w-ater 
starts  a  movement  down  the  outside  of  the  easing  and  then  we  wonder 
where  it  comes  from.  However,  with  it  all  I  believe  there  is  more  brain 
work  being  displayed  in  California  fields  than  anywhere  else  in  the. 
world.  It  is  not  to  be  wondered  at,  since  the  problems  are  so  vast, 
that  we  have  the  troubles  that  we  do.  It  is  a  marvel  to  me  that  some  of 
our  fields  last  as  long  as  they  do. 

Mr.  MqLaugiilin  :  We  have  one  otlier  paper  describing  the  work  in  the 
Salt  Lake  field.  Before  that  is  presented,  I  would  like  to  saj'  that  I  am 
glad  to  see  that  we  have  as  good  attendance  here  as  we  have  and  I  am 
going  to  pass  this  tablet  around  and  I  would  like  to  ask  you  to  put  your 
name  and  address,  or  the  company  you  are  with,  and  i>a-ss  it  to  your 
neighbor,  please: 

M.  H.  Whittler I^s  Angeles 

Wm.   C.    McDiiffie .343  Sansonie  St..   San   Francisco 

.T.  E.  Elliott 343  .Sansome  St..  San   Franci.sco 

T.  E.  Comins 404  Security  Bid-..  I>os  .Vngeles 

.J.  II.   Turily,  Sec Olio   ('nidc  Oii  Co. 

.1.  .T.   .McCleiunions.   Supt Oliir  ('rude  Oil  Co. 

Lionel  T.  Karue.son General  I'etroleuui  Corp. 

F.  .7.   I'relioda Rancho  La  Brea  Oil  Co. 

A.  II.  Liscomb 38  E.  Union  St..  Pasadena 

P.   W.  Garn Montebello  Oil  Co..  i)(r2  T.  I.  Bldg. 

S.   II.  Gester . Standard   Oil   Co. 

E.  J.   Miley ■ State  Cons.  Oil  Co.,  Baker-Det.  Bids- 

S.   C.   (iraham Graham-Loftus   Oil   Co..   Security  BIdg. 

G.  .M.  Swindell,  Sec Chamber  of  Mines  and  Oils 

T.  -M.  Franipton R.F.I).  No.   I,  Wiiiliiei- 

Itdbl.  N.  Bulla Central  Oil  Co.,  II.  \V.  II.  lildg. 

C.  E.  .Miil.'r Natl.  Magnesia  Mfg.  Co.,  .";44  Market  St..   San   Francisco 

Cyrus    Bfll !>(»    B.iisli    Si..  San   Francisco 

1'.    \V.   'riu)nipson Standard   Oil   Co..    L>s   .Vlainas 

F.  F.    Hill pinion    Oil    Co. 

1>.   T.  Saine R.  D.  No.  1,  Bo.x  .".7.  Bnkersfield 

.V.    I).    Fyte -Casnvilia.  Cal. 

1).    B.   ArrcU 032  Title   Ins.  Bldg.,    Los  Angele-s 

E.  I).    Nolan Shell   Co.,   San    Francisco 

\V.  S.  Snnilliu \Vhittier.  Cal. 

I'..    I..  Cunningham 1<M»7  S.  P.   Co.  Bldg..   San   Fraucis.o 

F.  E.   Shaft-r _    -1!»47  Oak  St..  South   ra.sadiua 


100  STATK    Oil;    AND    (JAS    SI 'l>KU\IS(>U. 

v..  E.   r.-irsoiis ,     (Ivu.   I'd.  Corp..  Tnl'l,  Oal. 

V.   ("Iiiippcllct _ KW).-!  Ili-jjins  ];](!};..  Los  AuKcles 

('.  P.  IJowic,  r«>t.  Ell!?!- U.  S.  Pinrcjui  of  Mines.  San   Francisco 

E.  G.  (laylonl KW)7  S.  P.  Bldg.,  San  Francisco 

VV.  B.  Blodgett A.T.S.F.  Fuel  Dept.,  Fellows,  Cal. 

F.  C.  Ripley A.T.S.F.  Fuel  Dept.,  KerckhofF  Rklfj.,  Los  Angeles 

C.  C.  Scharpenberg Standard  Oil  Co.,  Bakerstiek! 

Hay  C.  Stoner Standard  Oil  Co.,  Bakersfield 

M.  PI  Lombardi S.  P.  Co.,  (i70  S.  P.  Bldg.,  San  Francisco 

L.  .J.  King Associated  Oil  Co. 

John  T.   Wooten Amalgamated  Oil  Co. 

J.   Collins R.  D.  2,  Fullerton,  P.  D.  Go. 

John  A.  Pollard,  Supt Highland  Div.,  Compton,  Cal. 

W.  S.  Clute Pet.  Midway  Co.,  Lid. 

Henry    S.   Woolner 208  II.   W.   Ilellman   Bldg. 

I.  W.  Fuqua California  IVtroIeum  Cori). 

W.    J.   Travers Olinda    Land    Co.,    Fullerton 

S.    J.    Ilardisou . Nevada    Petr.    Co.,    Coalinga. 

F.  E.  Twitchell,   Supt Copa  de  Oro  Pet  Co.,  Brea 

Lee  W.  Butler Copa  de  Oro  Pet.  Co.,  512  Cal.  Bldg. 

W.  A.  Butterworth Fellows,  Cal.,  American  Oil  Fields  Co. 

W.  B.  Robb Ind.  Oil  Producers  Co. 

T.  J.  Crumptou Fellows,  Cal. 

Mr.  McLaughlin:  Gentlemen:  If  3^011  will  eome  to  order,  Mr.  Kirwan 
will  read  this  paper  worked  out  0:1  the  Salt  Lake  field  and  then  Mr. 
Prehoda,  superintendent  of  the  Raueho  La  Brea  Oil  Co.,  will  add  some 
remarks  to  that. 

Mr.  Kirwan  :  This  paper  has  been  made  for  our  annual  report  and 
we  have  made  a  few  additions  and  corrections  and  possibly  it  would  be 
well  to  read  the  paper  and  discuss  it  afterwards. 

REPORT    ON     MUDDING    AND    CEMENTING    OPERATIONS    AT    RANCHO 

LA   BREA  OIL   COMPANY   WELL  NO.  41.* 

Sec.  15,  T.  1  S.,  R.  14  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.,  Salt  Lake  Field. 

Along  the  line  of  development  of  the  mudding  process  for  excluding 
water  from  oil  wells,  which  process  has  })een  used  successfully  in  numer- 
ous instances  in  California,  the  following  mudding  operation  is  described 
more  or  less  in  detail  with  the  idea  that  other  operators  confronted  with 
similar  problems  may  profit  by  the  experience  of  this  company  in  attack- 
ing such  problems  when  the  more  common  method  of  putting  in  cement 
plugs  has  failed. 

Rancho  La  Brea  Oil  Company  Well  No.  41  was  completed  in  Sep- 
tember, 1911,  at  a  depth  of  955  feet,  and  made  an  initial  production  of 
over  100  barrels  of  oil  per  day  and  no  water.  The  production  of  this 
well  dropped  considerably  from  the  initial  production  until  January  24, 
1916,  on  which  date  the  company  filed  a  proposal  to  deepen  this  well 
and  cement  a  string  of  casing  below  the  oil  sands,  in  order  to  protect 
them  from  water,  which  they  expected  to  develop  at  a  depth  of  about 
1800  feet  for  use  on  the  property. 

Water  sand  was  unexpectedly  encountered  at  a  depth  of  1123'  and 

*See  also  Chapter  III,   page  2?,i),    post. 


THIRD    ANNUATj  REPORT. 


101 


])enetrated  to  a  depth  of  1285'.  Drilling  operations  were  stopped  when 
tlii.s  depth  was  reached  and  several  attempts  were  made  to  plug  the 
bottom  of  the  well  in  order  to  protect  the  oil  sands  from  water.  Various 
methods  of  bridging  and  cementing  were  employed  by  the  company  and 
by  cement  experts,  but  without  success. 

Accompanying  this  article  is  a  cross-section  showing  certain  wells  of 
Kancho  La  Brea  and  Salt  Lake  companies.  A  map  showing  the  posi- 
tion of  wells  included  in  the  cross-section  is  also  given,  (Pig.  6).  Study 
of  this  cross-section  shows  that  fairly  regular  geologic  conditions  exist 
in  this  area  of  the  Salt  Lake  field.  It  will  be  noted  that  Rancho  La  Brea 
well  No.  41.  shown  on  the  cross-section,  has  been  drilled  deeper  into 
the  formation  than  any  of  the  other  wells  shown.  A  peg  model  con- 
structed by  this  department  shows  that  in  general  the  formations  dip 
in  a  southwesterly  direction  from  the  Rancho  La  Brea  Company  prop- 
erty on  Section  15  towards  the  Salt  Lake  property  on  Section  22. 


CROSS  SECTION  of  WELLS 
SALT  LAKE  OIL  FIELD 

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Scale  of  Feef 

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Fic.   t;. 

In  the  early  ])art  of  ApiiL  1!M7.  .Mi-.  (jeorgc  (i.  Hunt,  an  ofticial 
of  the  Kancjiit  La  lirca  ()il  ('oiiipany.  r('(|U('st('(l  the  Deputy  Supervisor 
in  cliai-iri'  <»!  lb<'  Los  Angeles  ot'liee,  to  suggest  means  of  shutting  ofV 
llie  watei-  in  this  well.  Detailed  information  i-euanling  the  physical 
condition  of  the  well  was  n'(ineste(L  and  subse(|uent ly  received  from  the 


102  STATE    OIL    AND    (JAS    SUPERVISOR. 

company.  A  study  of  these  records  and  an  interview  with  the  field 
superintondent  of  this  company,  jNIr.  F.  J.  Prehoda,  brought  out  the 
fact  that  cement  previously  placed  in  the  bottom  of  the  well,  was  carried 
back  into  the  formation.  This  probably  accounted  for  the  failure  of  the 
various  cementing  jobs  to  shut  off  the  water.  This  department  recom- 
mended that  the  (ompauy  pump  mud-biden  fluid  into  the  sands  near 
the  bottom  of  the  well.  Mr.  Prehoda,  who  has  had  considerable 
experience  in  the  use  of  nuid-laden  fluid,  readily  agreed  to  try  the 
experiment,  and  co-operated  with  the  State  Mining  Bureau  in  the 
matter  of  eliminating  the  water  trouble  which  was  spreading  to  adjoin- 
ing wells  on  this  and  neighboring  properties. 

Previous  to  the  beginning  of  mudding  operations,  Mr.  Prehoda 
reported  that  the  well  had  been  bridged  from  bottom  (1285')  up  to 
1100',  Avith  brick  and  rocks  driven  down  by  the  tools.  On  May  10,  1917, 
the  bridge  was  drilled  out  to  a  depth  of  1185'  and  mudding  operations 
started.  The  oil  string  was  set  at  a  depth  of  about  1100',  and  mud 
about  the  consistency  of  rotary  mud  pumped  into  the  well  through  three- 
inch  tubing  which  extended  to  a  depth  of  1168'.  About  24  hours  after 
mudding  operations  were  started  in  this  well.  Salt  Lake  Oil  Co.  Wells 
Nos.  329,  330,  347  and  348  and  Rancho  La  Brea  Oil  Co.  Well  No.  38, 
pumped  water  carrying  considerable  nuid.  Upon  request  from  this 
department  the  wells  of  the  Salt  Lake  Oil  Co.  producing  this  nuid  were 
.shut  down. 

After  mudding  operations  had  been  in  progress  for  over  a  month 
without  any  apparent  success  to  mud  up  the  formations,  this  depart- 
ment suggested  that  sawdust  be  used  in  addition  to  the  mud  in  order 
to  stop  up  the  pores,  or  openings,  in  the  formation  penetrated  by  the 
mud.  A  favorable  effect  was  immediately  noticed  in  that,  shortly  after- 
wards, June  21,  circulation  was  obtained.  Following  this,  the  well 
was  thoroughly  mudded  by  forcing  mud-laden  fluid  into  the  formations 
under  a  pump  pressure  of  400  pounds  per  square  inch.  The  well  was 
shut  down,  leaving  the  mud-laden  fluid  standing  at  the  surface. 

Mr.  Prehoda  reported  to  this  department  that  a  total  of  about  700 
cubic  yards  of  adobe  and  40  cubic  yards  of  sawdust  were  pumped  into 
the  well  during  the  first  mudding  operation. 

On  August  1,  1917,  the  mud  was  washed  out  of  the  well  and  the  well 
bridged  from  1109'  to  1095'  by  tamping  rock  into  the  formation  and  the 
bottom  of  the  well  cemented  with  50  sacks  of  cement  pumped  through 
tubing,  bringing  the  top  of  the  cement  plug  up  to  a  depth  of  1080'. 

After  cementing,  the  well  was  allowed  to  stand  about  three  weeks  and 
put  on  the  pump  and  produced  between  three  and  four  hundred  barrels 
of  cleai-,  salty  water  per  day.  No  nuid  used  during  mudding  operations 
appeared  in  the  well. 


TIIIKD    ANMAL    HEPOKT.  103 

About  a  month  after  the  cementing  of  Well  No.  41,  water  again  broke 
into  Raneho  La  Brca  Well  No.  38.  Subsequent  to  water  breaking  into 
this  well,  Ranebo  La  Broa  AVell  No.  41  was  mudded  a  second  time.  This 
latter  operation  was  started  on  November  13,  and  was  finished  on 
December  4.  During'  this  second  mudding  operation,  four  feet  of  the 
cement  plug  in  the  bottom  of  the  well  were  drilled  out,  five  old  bull- 
ropes  cut  into  three-inch  lengths  mixed  with  adobe,  about  70  yards  of 
adobe  and  10  yards  of  sawdust  were  pumped  into  the  well  under  a 
pressure  of  about  4(H)  pounds  per  square  inch.  During  this  mudding 
operation,  Raneho  La  Brea  Well  No.  38  was  shut  down.  On  December 
11,  when  the  pumps  at  Raneho  La  Brea  Well  No.  41  were  practically 
"stalled"  and  the  well  taking  only  a  small  amount  of  mud,  Well  No. 
38  was  put  on  the  pump  and  began  to  pump  muddy  water.  Well  No. 
41  immediately  began  to  take  more  mud.  For  three  days  Well  No.  38 
pumped  muddy  water  and  then  started  to  pump  a  small  amount  of  oil. 
According  to  the  production  report,  this  w^ell  produced  300  barrels  of 
oil  and  200  ])arrels  of  water  during  the  month  of  December,  1917,  while 
the  mud-fluid  stood  at  the  surface  in  Well  No.  41. 

The  information  relative  to  work  done  at  the  first  and  second  mudding 
operations  at  this  well  were  furnished  this  department  by  ]\Ir.  F.  J. 
Prehoda. 

Accompanying  this  report  is  a  statement  showing  the  monthly  pro- 
duction of  oil  and  water  of  Salt  Lake  Oil  Company's  Wells  Nos.  329,  330, 
347  and  348,  and  Raneho  La  Brea  Oil  Company  Well  No.  38.  These 
welLs  were  directly  affected,  and  produced  mud  during  the  initial  mud- 
ding operation  of  Raneho  La  Brea  Well  No.  41.  This  table  shows  that 
these  wells  averaged  a  total  of  about  500  barrels  of  oil  and  4445  barrels 
of  water  during  the  months  of  January,  February,  March,  April  and 
May,  1917.  This  was  before  Rnacho  La  Brea  Oil  Co.  Well  No.  41  had 
been  mudded  up.  The  table  shows  that  tliese  wells  were  shut  down 
during  June  and  July.  From  August  to  January  inclusive,  these  welLs 
averaged  2259  barrels  of  oil  and  4230  barrels  of  water  per  month,  show- 
ing a  net  average  increase  of  oil  to  1759  barrels  per  month.  This 
increase  of  oil  is  pr{)l)al)ly  due  to  work  done  in  mudding  Raneho  La  Brea 
Well  No.  41. 

It  is  interesting  to  note  at  this  time  that  the  well  is  standing  full  of 
mud-laden  fluid  up  to  a  depth  of  140  feet  from  the  surface,  and  from  this 
depth  up  to  surface,  the  well  stands  full  of  clear  water.  Previous  to 
mudding  operations,  fluid  stood  at  a  depth  of  173  feet  and  could  not 
be  lowered  by  bailing.  The  fact  that  mud-laden  fluid  and  water  stands 
at  the  level  indicated,  tends  to  y)i-ove  that  water  is  not  p<Mietrating  the 
oil-bearing  formations  at  this  well.  Thi.s  is  rattier  interesting  in  view  of 
the  fact  that  this  well  has  liceii  standing  undislurbcd  for  a  period  of 
about  four  months. 


104 


STATE   Oil;    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 


One  factor  oi'  grc^al  iinportanee  in  the  study  of  water  conditions  in  the 
area  under  discussion,  is  the  ])resence  of  large  quantities  of  water  in  cer- 
tain wells  in  the  Salt  Lake  field  previous  to  penetration  of  "bottom 
water"  in  Raneho  La  Brea  Well  No.  41.  Available  figures  indicate  that 
Kancho  La  Brea  Well  No.  41  was  not  the  cause  of  the  principal  water 
trouble  in  the  adjoining  wells.  The  mudding  of  this  well,  however,  has 
bettered  the  water  condition  of  the  adjoining  wells,  and  has  resulted  in 
a  marked  increase  in  the  production  of  oil. 

The  main  source  of  the  present  water  trouble  affecting  wells  of  the 
Salt  Lake  Oil  Company  mentioned  in  this  report,  antedates  the  deepen- 
ing of  Raneho  La  Brea  Well  No.  41,  and  may  possibly  come  from  one  of 
the  abandoned  wells  which  may  have  been  improperly  plugged. 

It  is  the  opinion  of  the  Deputy  Supervisor  that  while  water  sands  in 
Raneho  La  Brea  Well  No.  41  may  be  mudded  up,  that  the  oil  sands  in 
this  well  have  also  been  thoroughly  mudded.  This  department  has 
recommended  that  the  Raneho  La  Brea  Oil  Company  leave  Well  No.  41 
shut  down  for  a  certain  period  of  time.  It  has  also  been  recommended 
that  the  Raneho  La  Brea  Oil  Company  and  the  Salt  Lake  Oil  Company 
gauge  the  production  of  certain  of  their  wells  located  in  the  vicinity  of 
Raneho  La  Brea  Well  No.  41,  and  furnish  this  department  with  the 
results  of  these  gauges,  in  order  that  further  study  of  the  water 
situation  in  this  area  may  be  made. 

STATEMENT  TAKEN  FROM  MONTHLY  PRODUCTION  REPORTS  FURNISHED 
THE  STATE  MINING  BUREAU  BY  THE  RANCHO  LA  BREA  OIL  COM- 
PANY   AND    SALT     LAKE    OIL    COMPANY. 


Salt  Lake 
Well  No.  329 


1!)17— January    . 
February 

March    

April    

May    

.Tune  

July    

August    _.. 
September 
October    .. 
November 
December   . 

1918— January   _. 


Bbls. 

oil 


350 
320 

184 
90 


Bbls. 
water 


4» 
4.5 

122 
510 
375 


Salt  I,ake 
Well  No.  330 


418  ,     302 

630  ''  1,170 

720  j  1,080 

630  770 

630  '     770 

518  '    632 


Bbls.      Cbl.r. 
water 


551 
■SCO 
520 
480 
475 


130 
120 


494 
720 
700 
960 
923 
624 


700 
640 
616 
416 


.Salt  Lake 
Well  No.  347 


Bbls.     Bbls. 
oil      water 


239 
212 
179 
240 


580 
205 
205 
ISO 
1C8 
180 


2,705 
2,433 
2,061 
2,160 
2,150 


420 
1,845 
1,845 
1,620 
1,512 
1,620 


Salt  Lake 
Well  No.  348 


123 

123 


Bills, 
water 


2,325 
2,025 
1,102 
1,102 
47.') 


Rancno 

La  Brea 

Well  No.  3 


Bbls. 
oil 


420  280 

760  1,140 

720  1,280 

713  1,663 

440  1,760 

334  1,536 


Bbls. 
water 


Totals 


Bbls. 
oil 


768 
541 
616 
573 


300 
330 


1,912 
2,315 
2,345 
*  1 2,483 
20O  1 2,461 
220    2.036 


Bbls. 
water 


5,6.">0 
5,963 
3,805 
4,-252 
3,475 


1,268 
5,235 
4,905 
4,698 
4,85S 
4,424 


*Shut  down.    +No  report. 


Mr.  Prehoda  :  In  regard  to  Well  No.  41  it  was  water  we  were  after, 
being  unckn-  the  impression  it  was  good  boiler  water.  We  intended  to 
carry  6;^  (basing  to  the  first  shah'  below  the  oil  sand  and  land  it;  but  as 
the  oil  .sand  was  running  in  we  were  unal)le  to  tell  when  the  shale  had 
Ix'cn  reached  until  water  liad  made  its  ap])earance.     The  water  was  not 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  105 

noticeable  until  we  reached  1190'  then  it  raised  within  170  ft.  of  the 
surface.  The  well  was  drilled  to  1248  ft.  then  the  water  tested  as  to 
its  value  for  boiler  i)iirposes.  Finding  the  water  of  no  value  we  pro- 
ceeded to  plug  the  well  and  shut  the  w^ater  off.  I  had  the  well  plugged 
to  1180'  and  cemented.  After  letting  it  stand  three  weeks,  had  it  opened 
to  test  and  found  there  was  no  cement;  it  must  have  washed  away. 
Then  it  was  plugged  up  to  1120'  and  again  cemented  it  stood  for  three 
weeks  more,  and  tested  only  to  find  the  same  results.  The  well  was 
cleaned  out  and  the  6:5  casing  was  allowed  to  follow,  after  which  we 
found  that  shale  had  been  gone  through  from  1085'  to  1118'.  The  well 
was  bridged  to  1090'  and  w^as  cemented.  After  standing  a  period  of 
three  weeks  wa.s  tested  and  found  the  cement  set  but  the  water  was  not 
shut  off.  The  well  was  pumping  one  month  and  produced  only  warm 
salty  water.  After  consulting  Mr.  Kirwan  we  agreed  to  mud  the  well 
in  hopes  of  mudding  the  passages  which  we  thought  w^ere  leading  from 
this  well  to  our  No.  38  a  distance  of  500'  away;  also  the  Salt  Lake  wells 
which  are  from  1500'  to  2000'  distant.  I  had  used  the  mud  two  days 
wlu'u  Mr.  Foster  informed  that  his  wells  on  the  Salt  Lake  were  pumping 
mud.  After  imparting  this  information  to  Mr.  Kirwan  he  took  the 
matter  up  with  Mr.  Wooten  and  wells  were  shut  down  and  mudding 
started  again.  About  600  yards  of  adobe  were  pumped  in,  but  could  not 
get  any  circulation.  ]\Ir.  Kirwan  suggested  that  I  get  some  sawdust 
and  mix  it  in  the  mud,  which  I  did,  and  after  using  some  25  yards, 
finally  got  a  circulation  ten  to  fifteen  minutes  at  a  time  and  the  fluid 
would  disappear.  It  continued  this  way  for  a  week  or  ten  days.  Each 
day  the  circulation  remained  longer  until  the  fluid  did  not  leave.  I 
kept  circulating  for  one  week  and  then  let  the  well  stand  for  about  one 
iiiontli.  Then  I  consulted  ]Mr.  Kirwan  and  w^e  decided  to  pump  the 
wells;  tiic  Salt  Lake  was  notified  and  I  started  No.  38  on  our  property 
and  it  went  to  making  oil  the  first  day  and  the  Salt  Lake  wells  also 
sliowed  more  oil  than  they  had  for  months  before.  After  four  weeks 
our  Well  No.  38  went  to  pumping  mud  again.  I  at  once  went  to  Well 
Xo.  41  and  found  that  the  fluid  had  gone  dow'n  to  the  water  level  of  170'. 
Put  a  crew  on  mudding  it  again.  This  time  I  used  bull  rope  chopped 
up  fine  and  8  yards  of  sawdust  and  60  yards  of  adobe.  Had  no  trouble 
in  getting  circulation  and  I  had  400  pounds  pressure  put  on  the  well 
after  the  pumping  was  started.  I  had  No.  38  started  to  see  if  it  would 
have  any  effect  on  the  pressure  and  I  found  that  it  did.  So  I  had 
the  crew  pump  in  mud  for  two  more  days  when  the  pump  was  stalled 
again.  Then  let  the  well  stand  four  weeks  more,  when  starting  it  again 
it  pumped  muddy  water  for  two  days  when  oil  began  to  appear  and  in 
one  week  was  pumj)ing  30  per  cent  oil  and  has  been  improving  daily  and 
;it  tliis  writing  is  doing  50  per  cent  oil. 


JOG  STATK    OIL    AND    GAS   h^Ul'ERVlSOR. 

My  first  experience  with  iinul  was  November,  1912.  I  had  Mr.  Perkins 
eenient  Well  No.  51  for  ine.  AVhen  I  went  to  test  the  well,  found  the 
water  was  not  shut  off.  We  drilled  about  20'  further  and  then  cemented 
the  8|".  The  cement  set  that  time  all  riafht,  but  the  Avater  was  still 
there.  We  couldn't  get  circulation.  I  had  a  hydraulic  pump  there — 
2200  pounds  pressure  on  it.  I  stated  that  we  couldn't  get  circulation. 
I  then  got  this  mud  and  a  tapering  shoe.  I  drilled  the  hole  ahead,  got 
the  nnid  all  ready  and  I  circulated  the  mud  awhile  and  drove  my  shoe 
down  into  this  small  hole — I  did  not  wait  for  it  to  set — but  I  bailed  it  out 
and  let  it  stand  for  seven  days  and  the  well  was  just  as  dead  at  the  end 
of  seven  days  as  it  was  the  fii'st  day.  From  that  time  I  went  to  using 
mud. 

Mr.  Kirwan:  What  was  the  depth  of  that  well,  Mr.  Prehoda? 

]\1r.  Prehoda:  On  the  drilling  Avell?     I  think  it  was  1200'. 

^Ir.  Kirwan  :  Do  you  think  that  was  a  combination  of  formation 
shut-off  or  due  to  the  mud  only? 

Mr.  Prehoda:  I  think  it  was  a  good  deal  the  mud. 

]\fR.  Stoner  :  From  the  description  of  Well  No.  41,  all  the  nuid  you 
pumped  went  into  the  oil  sands. 

Mr.  Prehoda  :  I  had  my  6f ''  down  below  the  oil  sands. 

Mr.  Stoner  :  It  is  a  question  in  different  areas  whether  or  not  the 
oil  would  stand  that  much  mud  and  come  back. 

^Ir.  Prehoda:  I  don't  know.  I  never  pumped  11.  Forty-one 
stands  today. 

Q.     The  mud  you  used  was  all  black  adobe  mud? 

A.  Yes.  All  black  adobe  mud.  Every  day  when  we  pumped  this 
mud  in  the  well  we  would  first  shovel  all  the  sand  that  accumulated  in 
th(^  bottom  of  this  sump  hole  out. 

Q.  How  do  you  figure  the  oil  got  into  the  |)ay  sand?  Did  the  saw- 
dust stay  out  of  your  well  into  the  l)ottom  water  sand  ? 

A.  Yes  sir.  and  followed  that  channel.  I  have  wells  much  closer 
than  the  Salt  Lake  that  were  never  affected  at  all.  In  fact,  I  have  one 
well  that's  in  front  of  one  of  the  Salt  Lake  wells  and  it  is  not  affected, 
yet  one  of  their  wells  was  affected.  It  shows  that  there  must  be  an 
underground  channel  connecting  those  wells  together. 

Mr.  Stoner  :  In  mudding  up  wells  like  that,  the  mud  would  follow 
the  line  of  least  resistance. 

Mr.  Prehoda:  The  reason  I  don't  think  there  is  mucli  mud  in  my  own 
sand  is  this:  I  think  after  you  nuid  a  certain  length  of  time,  the  mud 
accumulates  below  the  shoe  and  would  keep  it  out  of  the  oil  sand.  I 
think  it  coats  over  just  the  same  as  in  a  rotary  hole. 

Q.     This  rotary  mud  that  you  used;  was  that  ligiit? 

A.     No,  it  is  heavv. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  107 

A  PROCESS  FOR  REDUCING  THE  VISCOSITY  OF  HEAVY  OIL. 

By  E.  A.  Starke.' 

Tlu'  oils  of  tli(-  Casinalia  section  of  the  Santa  Maria  fi('l(l  are  of  an 
exeei)tioiialIy  viscous  and  sticky  nature.  Their  gravity  ranges  from  some 
8°  to  16°  B.  AVith  an  average  gravity  of  some  10"  B.  combined  with 
liigh  viscosity,  it  i--  impo.ssilih^  to  commercially  transport  them  by  sneh 
means  a.s  pipe  lines  without  subjecting  them  first  to  a  preliminary  treat- 
ment to  raise  their  gravity  and  lower  the  viscosity. 

It  is  only  during  the  past  few  years  that  the  importance  of  the  heavy 
oils  has  been  realized  and  their  intensive  exploitation  carried  on.  For- 
merly these  heavy  oils  had  a  limited  use  as  road  building  materials,  and 
in  the  nuiuufacture  of  asphalt.  As  soon,  however,  as  the  refiners  of  light 
petroleum  products  placed  the  residuum  from  their  refining  operations 
on  the  market  for  the  same  purpo.ses  the  demand  for  heavy  petroleum 
fell  off.  In  view  of  this,  the  heavy  oil  fields,  such  as  those  existing  in 
Santa  Barbara  County,  were  neglected.  Renewed  interest,  however,  was 
taken  in  these  fields  when  the  demand  for  fuel  oil  rose  to  the  figures  we 
are  witnessing  today. 

In  order  to  be  commercially  useful,  as  a  fuel,  these  heavy  oils  must 
be  capable  of  transport  through  pipe  lines  without  the  application  of 
heat,  and,  furthermore,  their  nse  must  not  be  restricted  to  apparatus 
having  specialized  heating  arrangements. 

For  the  extensive  fuel  utilization  of  the  Casmalia  crude,  a  certain  pre- 
liminary treatment  is  necessary  in  order  to  bring  it  up  to  the  required 
standard.  This  treatment  has  heretofore  consisted  of  heating  the  oil 
to  a  temperature  of  180°  F.  and  mixing  therewith  light  distillate  in  a 
special  type  of  mixer.  In  this  way  a  high  quality  product  is  obtained 
which  can  be  transt)ui-t('d  through  a  pij)e  line,  and  which  meets  tlic  fidl 
market  demands. 

A  niunber  of  objections  arise  against  the  above  mode  of  treating  the 
heavy  crude,  chief  of  wiiich  are  the  high  cost  and  scarcity  of  light  distil- 
late, and  secondly  the  fact  that  production  of  the  mixed  product  is 
dependent  on  the  supi)ly  of  light  distillates  obtainable.  A  third  impor- 
tant objection  rests  on  the  ground  that  full  value  is  not  obtained  from  the 
crude  oil  in  this  manner.  For  these  reasons  other  methods  of  treat- 
ing the  cnule  were  found  imperative,  with  the  result  that  the  Doheny- 
Pacific  Company  adopted,  at  its  Casmalia  property,  a  process  patented 
by  the  writer  in  1905,  and  which  had  already  been  proved  commercially 
successful. 

The  Starke  i)rocess  is  l)ased  on  llit»  i)rinciple  that  when  a  heavy 
aspliallic  oil  or  fesiduuiii  is  heated  1o  7(M)  V.  the  crude  oil  sutlers  dis- 
sociation or  ci'aekiiiir.  particularly  llial  |)ai-1  of  the  erude  which  renders 

'We  are  onal>le<l  lo  |>iilili.s|i  tlii.s  aitii-1''  tliroiish  tli"'  ituiitrs.v  nf  10.  .\.  Starke, 
Clieniit-al  Knginter,   Herkelcy,  California. 


108  STATE   OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

it  sticky  and  viscous.  In  order  that  the  process  can  be  carried  out  suc- 
cessfully it  is  necessary  that  the  oil  be  dry,  as  water  interferes  with  the 
cracking  operation.  Not  only  does  this  method  reduce  viscosity,  but 
a  certain  percentage  of  synthetic  gasoline  is  formed.  If  it  is  desired  to 
obtain  a  large  percentage  of  this  cracked  gasoline,  it  is  necessary  to 
employ  pres.sure.  However,  even  when  the  prime  object  is  to  reduce 
viscosity,  from  3-6  per  cent  of  synthetic  gasoline  is  formed  during  the 
operation.  It  is  advisable  in  all  events  to  so  employ  the  process  that  the 
largest  amount  of  synthetic  gasoline  under  the  given  conditions  is  obtain- 
able.    In  this  way  the  operating  costs  are  lowered. 

In  a  general  way  the  process  as  it  is  practically  carried  out  consists 
in  pumping  100  barrels  of  dry  oil  into  a  125  barrel  still.  Approximately 
40  barrels  of  oil  is  now  distilled  off.  The  heat  under  the  stills  is  then 
discontinued,  and  the  distillate  is  reunited  with  the  residuum  contained 
in  the  still.  This  may  be  done  either  by  first  cooling  the  still  and  adding 
the  distillate,  or  by  mixing  the  distillate  and  residuum  without  pre- 
liminary cooling.  The  last  method  is  the  one  generally  adopted.  In 
this  way  the  cold  distillate  is  thoroughly  mixed  with  the  heavy  asphalt 
still  bottom,  at  the  same  time  cooling  the  mixture  sufficiently  so  that 
the  charge  can  be  withdrawn.  The  resulting  product  has  now  a  gravity 
of  between  11-12°  B.  and  the  viscosity  is  about  equal  to  that  of  a  16°  B. 
Kern  River  crude.  The  heat  units  per  barrel  are  equal  to  those  of  the 
Kern  River  crude,  about  18,800  B.t.u.  but  being  of  a  lower  gravity. 
A  barrel  of  this  processed  oil  will  produce  more  steam  than  a  barrel  of 
the  Kern  crude  or  residuum.  The  viscosity  of  the  oil  produced  will 
necessarily  be  dependent  on  the  amount  of  distillate  taken  from  the 
crude  and  then  reunited.  If,  however,  more  than  50  per  cent  of  the 
crude  is  removed  during  the  distillation  process,  a  certain  amount  of 
carbon  is  formed  which  would  be  classed  as  an  impurity.  Actually  this 
carbon  is  so  finely  divided  that  it  does  not  interfere  with  the  uses  of 
the  oil. 

During  the  distillation  from  three  to  five  per  cent  of  the  oil  is  given 
off  as  a  gas  which  contains  much  of  the  sulphur  present  in  the  well. 
This  gas  is  burned  under  the  stills  as  fuel.  Considered  in  detail,  the 
plant  as  operated  on  the  Doheny  property  presents  the  following 
features : 

A  continuous  distillation  system  utilizing  a  battery  of  four  stills 
working  as  a  unit.  These  stills  are  of  600  barrel  capacity  and  are  pro- 
vided with  the  necessary  preheaters,  condensers  and  other  distilling 
accessories.  Comparatively  dry  oil  is  pumped  through  a  heat  exchanger 
into  still  number  one.  Here  the  temperature  of  the  oil  is  raised  to  that 
point  at  which  the  most  volatile  fractions  are  given  off.  The  oil  then 
passes  from  the  bottom  of  this  still  into  tlic  center  and  back  section  of 
still  number  two,  maintained  at  a  liigher  teinp(»rature  than  still  number 


TffIKr>    ANXIM;    KFT'ORT.  109 

one.  IIltc  a  soeoiid  fraction  is  is  givoii  oil',  aiul  passed  into  tho  con- 
denser. From  still  nuiiiher  two  the  oil  fiows  into  the  center  of  still 
number  three,  maintained  at  a  higher  temperature  than  the  preceding 
two.  Here  a  third  portion  of  the  volatile  constituents  contained  in  the 
oil  are  given  off.  From  the  third  still  the  oil  flows  into  a  fourth  one. 
Here  the  oil  attains  a  temperature  of  about  750°  F.  and  the  remaining 
fractions  distill  off. 

The  residuum  of  still  number  four  is  now  passed  through  the  inner 
tubes  of  the  heat  exchanger  before  mentioned,  where  it  loses  a  part  of 
its  heat  to  the  incoming  crude.  From  the  heat  exchanger  the  residuum 
Hows  into  a  sort  of  churn  where  it  is  mixed  with  the  distillate  portions 
recovered  from  the  various  stills.  The  resulting  mixture  is  now  limpid 
and  can  be  pumped  and  u.sed  in  the  same  manner  as  the  16°  B.  Kern 
River  oil,  and  is  e(iual  in  qualitj'  to  the  best  crude  used  for  fuel  purposes. 

In  conclusion  it  may  be  stated  that  with  the  increasing  use  of  syn- 
thetic gasoline  as  a  source  of  motive  power,  the  heavy  petroleum  oils 
assume  an  important  role  from  an  economic  standpoint,  and  such 
methods  as  the  one  described,  by  which  both  high  grade  crude  fuel  oil 
and  synthetic  gasoline  are  obtained,  merit  the  attention  of  the  oil 
producer. 


J  10  STATE   Olli   AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 


CHAPTER  II. 

COMPARISON   OF  VARIOUS   METHODS   OF   EXCLUDING  WATER 
FROM  OIL  WELLS  IN  CALIFORNIA. 

(A.s   sliown    l).v    result.s    of    test    for   water    shut -o ft ) 
By   R.    E.    Coi>i.OM,   Cliief   Deputy-. 

AH  of  the  iiKH-hanical  operations  at  a  drilling  well  which  aim  at  the 
protection  of  productive  oil  or  gas  bearing  formations  from  infiltrating 
waters,  and  also  certain  geologic  featuras,  contribute  data  for  determin- 
ing the  result  of  the  test  for  water  shut-off.     These  data  include : 

(1)  Total  depth  of  hole  and  depth  to  which  hole  is  bridged  to  land 

water  string. 

(2)  The  method  of  drilling:     Rotarj-  or  Cable. 

(3)  The  diameter,  weight  and  length  of  casing  used  as  water  string. 

(4)  The  method  of  making  water  shut-off. 

(5)  Such  natural  features  as  stratigraphic  position,  chemical  com- 

position   and   hydraulic   head,    or  fluid-level,   of   water   or 
waters  excluded. 

(6)  Record  of  all  other  formations  entered,  both  above  and  below 

the  depth  of  shut-off,  including  oil,  gas  and  water. 

In  this  pai)er  the  various  items  specified  above  are  discussed  only  as 
they  apply  to  operations  for  shutting  of  top  or  intermediate  waters  in 
the  oil  fields  of  California. 

Definition  of  Terms. 

Water  shut -off :  The  term  water  shut-off  is  commonly  applied,  in 
California,  to  the  condition  whereby  waters,  native  to  strata  penetrated 
in  drilling,  are  excluded  from  the  w^ell  and  prevented  from  moving 
below  a  given  depth,  hy  landing  or  cementing  a  string  of  casing  at  that 
depth. 

Top  water:  The  term  top  water  is  applied  to  waters  overlying  the 
shallowest  productive  oil  zone  in  any  given  area. 

Litermediate  water:  The  term  intermediate  water  is  applied  to  waters 
native  to  strata  lying  between  anj'  productive  oil  zones. 

Water  string :  A  water  string  is  a  string  of  casing  which  is  used  to 
exclude  water  from  an  oil  well. 

Source  of  Data. 

The  officiaP  reports  on  test  of  water  shut-off  of  the  Department  of 

'There  are  two  kinds  of  reports  issued  to  operators:  (1)  Reports  on  Test  of  water 
shut-oft;  and  (2)  Reports  on  Proposed  Operations.  Tlie  reports  all  bear  serial  num- 
bers showing  the  kind  of  report,  the  district  from  which  the  report  originates,  and  the 
individual  number  of  each  report.  Thus,  Report  No.  T  1-24  is  Report  No.  24,  on  test 
of  water  shut-off,  originating  in  District  No.  1.  Likewise,  Report  No.  P  3-56  is  Report 
No.  .56,  on  proposed  operations,  originating  in  District  No.  3.  Each  of  these  reports 
bears  a  decision  or  recommendation,  either  relative  to  a  test  or  to  certain  proposed 
work.  The  decisions  of  the  re.spective  districts  are  .summarized  for  the  Annual  Report, 
and  appear  under  the  sulxject  "Decisions,"  in  the  chapteis  covering  work  <liine  in  e.ich 
(li.strirt  dniing  the  fiscal  year. 


TrjlRD    ANNTTAL   REPORT.  Ill 

Petroleum  and  (Jas,  issued  From  llic  \aiious  lield  oHiccs  dui-iii<!;  tlie 
liseal  ycai-  closiiifi'  .lime  'MK  iDlcS,  are  Uw.  [n-iiicipal  soiiree  of  the 
data  in  items  1  to  5,  inclusive,  i-eferred  to  above.  They  are  taken 
from  890  reports  on  test  for  water  shut-olf.  They  are  tabulated  by  dis- 
tricts, fields,  and  sectional  or  lease  locations  in  Tables  I,  II,  III,  IV  and 
V.  These  tallies  are  jji-inted  on  pages  148  to  195.  The  respective 
results  of  te»st  and  supporting  remarks  are  also  given  in  the  tabulations. 
Complete  data  were  not  available  in  all  instances. 

With  few  ex(;ej)tions,  only  those  reports  on  shut-offs  nuide  in  the  pi-o- 
eess  of  new  work  or  deepening  operations  are  considered  in  this  discus- 
sion. This  excludes  numerous  tests  of  the  efficacy  of  plugs  for  shutting 
oft'  water  below  productive  formations — so-called  "Bottom  water" — or 
plugs  in  abandonment  jobs,  or  tests  of  strings  set  with  packer  in 
redrilling  jobs.  These  are  more  properly  remedial  operations  and, 
therefore,  are  aside  from  the  purpose  of  this  discussion. 
Tests. 

The  usual  pumping  or  bailing  test  for  water  shut-off  is  made  to  deter- 
mine one  specific  question,  namely,  whether  or  not  water  is  prevented 
from  passing  around  the  shoe  of  the  water-string  and  into  the  well.  It 
is  well  worth  noting  that  when  a  pumping  or  production  test  is  made,  a 
])ositive  answer  can  be  given  only  if  the  production  shows  no  water.  If 
water  is  present,  it  is  evident  that  the  source  of  the  water  can  not  be 
determined  by  the  jnere  act  of  pumping  the  well.  In  such  eases  it  there- 
fore becomes  necessary  to  bridge  or  plug  under  the  water  string,  or  per- 
form other  operations,  in  order  to  deterndne  the  source  of  the  water. 
Pumping  or  production  tests,  although  apparently  expedient  for  quickly 
getting  the  well  on  the  producing  list,  should  be  avoided  where  it  is  pos- 
sible to  do  so.  It  becomes  increasingly  difficult  and  distasteful  to  per- 
form the  necessary  testing  and  corrective  operations  as  the  well  is 
deepened  through  formations  ])elow  the  shoe  of  the  water  string.  The 
time  to  determine  whether  or  not  a  string  of  casing  shuts  oft  water  is 
when  the  minimum  number  of  complications  can  enter  into  the  results. 
Such  possible  complications  will  be  discussed  later  under  Factors  in 
Kesults  of  Tests. 

The  following  are  tlie  necessary  steps  in  a  bailing  test^ : 

(1)  Bail  the  well  to  hottani  or  Id  a  prcdetcrminrd  fluid  level.     The 

correct  depth  to  bail  a  hole  depends  upon  (a)  the  fluid  level 
of  water  baek  of  the  casing,  (b)  the  strensth  of  casing  to 
resist  collapse,  (c)  the  nature  of  formations  and  condition 
of  the  hole  at  or  shortly  below  the  shoe  of  the  casing. 

(2)  Tke  well  should  stand  undisturbed  for  at  least  tivelve  hours. 

Neither  bailer,  tools  nor  easinu-  .should  be  run  in  the  hole 
during  this  time. 

'Mctliod  of  le.stiiiK  WaUT  Shut-off  at  Oil  W'l-lls.  S<<(.iiil  .Amni.il  Kin.iil  Mull  S' 
Cal.  State  Mining  Hiir.  pp.  57-.')8.  '      " 


J  12  STATE    Oil;    AND    OAS    SUPERVISOR. 

(3)  .1^  llio  linn  for  lest,  run,  Ihc,  hwilcr  lo  delermine  arnoimt  of 
increase  of  fluid  and  depth  of  hole.  It  is  assumed  that  (care- 
ful nioasurements  wore  made  to  determine  exact  depth  of 
shoe  and  that  the  casing  was  tested  for  leaks  before  the  time 
tor  test  of  shnt-off.  Bailer  or  tools  should  shoM'  sample 
of  formation. 

Depth  of  Hole. 

Under  the  caption  "Depth  of  Hole"  in  Tables  I  to  V  inclusive,  is 
shown  the  total  depth  drilled  and,  where  a  bridge  was  reported,  the 
deptii  to  top  of  bridge.  When  no  bridge  was  reported  the  depth 
stiown  is  that  which  the  hole  measured  at  the  time  of  test.  Rules 
for  measuring  depths  of  wells  and  casing,  as  applied  to  work  passed 
upon  by  the  State  Oil  and  Gas  Supervisor,  were  published  in  the 
Second  Annual  Reports  The  depth  of  well,  in  all  tests,  is  deter- 
mined by  running  a  bailer  or  string  of  tools  to  the  bottom  of  the 
well.  It  is  necessary  to  check  carefully  the  distance  the  derrick 
measures-over  on  the  sand-line  or  drilling-line.  This  distance  is  the 
basis  of  all  measurements  at  tests.  In  rotary  holes  there  is  often  a 
considerable  discrepancy  between  the  depth  of  hole  measured  by  drill 
pipe  before  cementing  and  the  depth  measured  at  the  time  of  test. 
The  first  depth,  especially  in  contract  holes,  is  usually  "long." 
Where  there  is  a  considerable  discrepancy  in  these  measurements  the 
question  arises  as  to  whether  or  not  the  hole  is  actually  open  below 
the  shoe  of  the  water  string.  For  example,  report  No.  T  4-1012- 
states  that  the  casing  was  first  reported  cemented  at  2205  feet,  and 
later  reported  cemented  at  2188  feet,  based  on  measurement  of 
drill  pipe  after  drilling  out  the  cement.  With  this  discrepancy  of 
17  feet,  it  would  be  difficult  even  to  imagine  the  exact  depth  of  hole 
and  position  of  shoe. 

For  the  ideal  testing  conditions,  the  hole  should  be  open  to  formation 
in  place,  and  no  deeper.  Ordinarih',  five  feet  ahead  of  the  shoe  is 
sufficient. 

When  the  hole  has  been  bridged,  aside  from  the  condition  discussed 
above,  an  entirely  different  set  of  factors  enters  the  problem.     These 
will  be  discussed  later  under  Factors  in  Results  of  Test. 
The  Method  of  Drilling. 

Discussion  of  methods  of  drilling  is  here  confined  to  the  efficiency  of 
operations  with  rotary  or  cable  tools  in  landing  casing  to  shut  off 
water.  Cost  and  time  sheets  of  the  adherents  of  either  method  should, 
as  far  as  economj^  of  operations,  up  to  the  time  of  .shutting  off  water,  is 
concerned,  present  substantial  reasons  for  the  preference  for  which  ever 
method  is  used.     However,  the  question  of  economy  in  drilling  an  oil 

'Second  Annual  Report,  Bull.  82,  Cal.  State  Min.  Bur.  pp.  59-60. 

2See  Deeision.s,  Midway  Field,  Sec.  9,  T.  32  S.,  R.  24  E.,  M.  D.  B.  &  M. 


TIIIKI)    ANXIAIi    REPORT.  113 

well  is  not  finally  detcnnined  until  water  is  excluded  and  the  well  is 
completed.  If,  in  eenien1in;ji:  the  water  strin^^.  or  attempting  a  forma- 
tion shut-off,  the  jol)  is  not  successful,  the  operator  is  confronted  with 
the  alternatives  of  redrilling,  or  of  recementing,  or  of  landing  another 
string  of  easing  or  a  liner.  The  expense  of  such  operations  is  a  con- 
siderable addition  to  the  originally  estimated  cost.  In  order  to  operate 
at  a  minimum  cost,  it  is  well  to  consider,  therefore,  in  what  manner,  if 
any,  the  method  of  drilling  intiuenees  the  operation  of  shutting  off 
water. 

In  Tabh^  I  to  V,  under  the  caption  "Water  String,"  the  method  of 
drilling,  whether  by  rotary  or  cable  tools,  is  given  for  most  of  the  wells. 
Also,  in  these  tables,  under  the  heading  "Result,"  the  successes  and 
failures  in  each  instance  are  given.  Table  VI  gives  a  recapitulation  of 
these  items,  with  respect  to  successes  and  failures,  for  both  methods  of 
drilling.  It  also  gives  the  percentage  of  failures  for  each  method  and 
the  average  percentage  for  both.  The  first  six  fields  listed  are  those  in 
which  there  was  sutftcient  use  for  both  methods  to  warrant  comparison. 
There  are  ten  fields,  including  Ventura  County,  in  Group  7,  in  which 
the  majority  of  the  work  was  done  with  cable  tools.  This  group  sliows 
that  the  proportion  of  failures,  in  landing  water  string  with  cable  tools, 
is  15.5  per  cent.  The  proportion  of  failures  with  cable  tools,  for  all 
fields  in  the  state,  as  shown  in  Group  8,  is  14.4  per  cent ;  and  failures 
witli  rotary  tools,  for  all  fields,  21.8  per  cent.  In  other  words,  for  every 
three  failures  with  rotary  tools,  there  are  only  two  with  cable  tools. 

A  study  of  Table  VI  shows,  however,  that  this  apparent  disadvantage 
in  the  rotary  method  is  due  principally  to  results  of  operations  in  the 
Coalinga  and  Sunset  fields.  The  failures,  with  rotary  and  with  cable, 
for  these  two  fields,  are  in  the  ratio  of  four  to  one.  The  Coalinga  field 
shows  3.6  per  cent  failures  with  cable  tools,  which  is  by  far  the  lowest 
for  the  state.  The  failures  with  rotary  tools  are  16  per  cent  for  the 
(■oalinga  field.  This  is  6  per  cent  lower  than  the  average  for  the  state, 
and  3  per  cent  higher  than  the  ]\Iidway  field.  The  latter  has  the  lowest 
percentage  of  rotary  failures  of  all  fields.  The  Sunset  field  shows  11.8 
per  cent  failures  with  cable  tools,  which  is  two  per  cent  lower  than  the 
average  for  all  fields,  and  ranks  next  below  Coalinga  and  ^lidway.  The 
failures  with  rotary  tools  are  50  per  cent  for  the  Sunset  field.  This 
is  by  far  the  highest  for  either  kind  of  tools  in  any  field  in  the  state. 

It  should  be  noted,  before  passing  to  the  probable  causes  of  failures 
in  Coalinga  and  Sunset  fields,  that  the  respective  percentages  of  failures 
for  the  rotary  and  cable  tool  methods,  in  the  ^lidway,  Coyote  Hills,  Mon- 
tebello,  and  Lost-Hills-Belridge-^rfKittriek  fields,  do  not  vary  a  great 
deal  from  the  percentages  of  combined  failures  for  the  respective  fields. 


J14 


STATK    (Ml.    ANH    GAS    i^UPERVISOR. 


TABLE   VI.      Comparison    of   Success   and    Failure    of    Water   Shut-off   as    Between 
Casings  Landed  With  Rotary  and  With  Cable  Tools. 


.Ntiiiibci-  of  joljs 


Fidel  and  tools 


1.  Midway- 

Rotary   

('al)le  .'..._^ V... 

Totals  

2.  Coyote  Hills- 

Rotary   ..._ 

Cable    .. ".""'1! 

Totals  

3.  Montebello- 

Rotary    

Cable    --.""""r""''^^^'"! 

Totals  

4    Sunset—- 

Rotary    _. 

Cable  ^''-I^-^"""I^! 

Totals  

5.  Coalinga — 

Rotary    

Cable  rr..--..!'." 

Totals  

e.  I^ost  Hills,  Belridge  and  MeKittrick— 

Rotary    

Cable  

Totals  

7.  Wliittier,  Puente,  Olinda,  Brea  Canyon,  Nevvhall,  Ven- 

tura    County,     Santa     Maria,     Casmalia,     Cat 
Canyon,  Arroyo  Grande,  Kern  River- 
Cable  

8.  All  fields- 

Rotary 

Cable  

Totals : 


4» 


100 
84 


I'cicentage 
of  failure 


y.5 


tio 


:i9 

4 


3S 
34 


240 
434 


674 


307 
oOrr 


23.7 
31.2 


2<).l 


3.5.7 
a5.3 


50.0 
11.8 


IG.l 
3.C 


IS.O 
17.3 


21  .P 
14.4 


17.2 


*Five  cable  reeementing  jobs  not  included. 

tFour  cabl?  and  five  rotary  rec':'menting  jobs  not  included.' 

JFive  rotary  recementing  job.si  not  included. 

S'Avo  rotary  recementing  jobs  not  included. 

#One  rotary  recementing  job  not  included. 


In  the  Montebello  field  the  proportion  of  failures  for  both  kinds  of 
tools— rotary  35.7  per  cent  and  eable  35.3  per  cent — are  double  the 
average  for  both  methods  for  all  fiekls — 17.2  per  cent.  This  is  probably 
due  to  the  uncertainties  and  hazards  of  drilling  in  undeveloped  terri- 
tory. Until  a  number  of  wells  have  been  drilled,  formations  carefully 
logged,  and  experience  has  indicated  the  stratigraphic  position  of  suit- 
able formations  in  which  to  land  casing  for  water  shut-off,  the  hazard 


TFTIRD    ANNf'AL    REPORT.  115 

is  iii'cMtcr  tluiii  tliiit  wliicli  should  <)l)tain  uiu1(M-  settled  conditions  for 
drillinu'.  In  tlie  developed  tields,  the  opei'ator's  engineer  can  l'ore<'ast 
with  considerable  accni'aey.  i)y  the  use  of  well  logs,  cross-jsectiou.s,  peg- 
models,  su])snrface  contours,  and  other  data,  the  depth  at  which  a  desir- 
able stratum  should  be  entered  by  the  drill.  The  accuracy  of  the  data  is 
due  to  the  additional  fact  that  nearly  all  of  the  early  development  was 
done  with  ca])le  tools. 

The  advantages  that  accrue  from  the  use  of  such  data  is  instantly 
reflected  in  a  study  of  the  percentages  for  (!oalinga  field  operations. 
Coalinga  operator  are  virtually  the  pioneers  in  the  use  of  engineering 
methods  for  the  study  and  direction  of  operations  for  shutting  off.  water. 
The  disadvantages  of  the  use  of  rotary  tools  are,  therefore,  emphasized 
by  the  results  in  this  field. 

Inspection  of  Tables  I  to  V,  inclusive,  shows  that  of  67  rotary  failures 
for  all  fields,  only  two  of  the  jobs  were  formation  shut-offs.  The  Per- 
kins cementing  method  explained  on  i)age  18:?  was  used  in  81  j)er  cent 
of  65  cementing  jobs. 

Rotary  Drilling  in  Coalinga  and  Sunset  Fields. 

Tse  of  the  rotary  drill  is  confined  principally  to  the  East  Side  field  in 
Coalinga.  Stratigraphic  conditions  are  quite  consistent  there.  The 
Red  Kock  and  top  of  Brown  Shale^  are  good  formational  markers,  and 
engineers'  estimates,  based  on  these  markers  for  depth  of  oil  bearing 
formations  give  close  results.  For  example,  the  following  statement  is 
taken  from  connnents  on  report  No.  P  5-318-,  in  the  list  of  Decisions, 
Coalinga  field: 

''The  well  was  surveyed  by  this  department,  and  from  the  cor- 
rect data  an  estimate  was  made  which  agreed  within  4'  with  the 
result  as  found  by  drilling." 

Rotary  failures  are  undoubtedly  due  to  (1)  discrepancies  in  measure- 
ments of  rotary  holes,  already  mentioned  under  "Depth  of  Hole,"  page 
112;  (2)  the  inability  to  log  accurately  the  nature  of  formations 
entered;  and  (3)  impo.ssibility  of  bailing  the  hole  to  identify  oil  or 
water-bearing  strata  while  tlrilling.  It  is  not  only  possible,  but  it  is 
quite  necessary,  to  make  close  estimates  for  depths  to  land  water  string 
in  the  Coalinu-a  East  Side  field.  This  point  is  illu.strated  liy  reference 
1<>  reconnnendations  on  "Reports  of  proposed  operations  for  the 
Coalinga  field"'.  Report  P  5-Sl  recommends  shutting  off  water  at  2870 
feet  instead  of  2855  feet  as  proposed.  Rejjort  No.  P  5-100  reconnnends 
that   water    be   shut    off   at    li)SO   feet    instead   of    1055    feet.      Report 

'See  Fir.st  Annual  R.ijort.  Bull.  73,  C;il.  State  Min.  Bur.  East  !>'<le  Held — principal 
formation.s.  pp.  62-6;"). 

-•Deci.sion.s,  Coalinga  Field,  Sec.  2,  T.  19  S.,  R.  15  E..  M.  D.  B.  &  M.  Standard  Oil 
("u..   Will   No.    10.    Report   No.   P  S-.IIS.      Chapter  VII.   post. 

See  list  nt"  I  M'ci.sion.s.   See.   \i.  T.   1  !l  S.,   R.   If.   E.,  M.   D.   B.  &  M.,  <"ualiM;;a   li.'M. 


11(5  STATK    Oil.    AND    (^\S    SUPKRVISOR. 

No.  I'  r)-3()()  I'ccDiiiiiiciKls  ci'iiiciitiiiu  ill  24!).')  IVct.  instead  of  2i')\i')  feet, 
as  proposed.  It  will  ))(•  iiutiMl  Ihal  llicsc  dilTcfcnccs  are  15,  25  and 
20  feet,  respeetively. 

The  above  differences  in  estimates  indicate  that  it  is  necessary  to  make 
water  shut-off  in  a  stratum  of  no  great  thickness.  It  is  also  necessary 
for  the  rotary  driller  to  recognize  and  accurately  log  the  marker  forma- 
tion and  water  and  top-oil,  in  order  that  the  engineer's  estimate  may  be 
checked  and  revised,  if  necessary.  In  a  number  of  cases  in  the  Coalinga 
field  and  elsewhere,  the  rotary  has  not  fulfilled  this  necessity.  The 
items  listed  under  Sec.  29,  T.  19  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.  D.  B.  &  M.,  Table  V, 
give  a  case  in  point,  with  the  exception  that  the  red  rock  is  not  known 
to  be  present  in  this  area.  The  various  operations  at  this  well  are 
covered  in  list  of  Decisions  for  Coalinga  fields  These  operations 
exemplify  the  difficulties  and  additional  expense  mentioned  in  the 
opening  paragraph  of  this  section.     Briefly,  the  operations  were  these: 

The  company  proposed  to  cement  casing  at  2675  feet,  estimating  top 
of  oil  at  2695  feet.  The  department  recommended  cementing  at  2650 
feet.  After  eon.siderable  discussion  relative  to  location  of  top  oil  sand 
(based  on  rotary  log),  the  company  cemented  10-inch  casing  at  2696 
feet.  Report  No.  T  5-68  shows  that,  after  bailing  for  test,  760  feet  of 
water  entered  the  hole  in  21  hours.  It  was  later  conclusively  proved, 
by  ripping  the  10-inch  casing  at  2655  feet,  that  an  oil  sand  existed  at 
that  depth.  The  record  shows  that  not  only  had  the  rotary  passed 
through  an  oil  sand,  but  that  the  «hoe  of  the  casing  was  landed  in  a 
zone  composed  of  the  unrecognized  oil  sand  and  sandy  shale — material 
entirely  unsuitable  for  shutting  off  water.  It  may  be  noted,  in  passing, 
that  the  rotary  log  of  this  well  catalogs  a  noninformative  succession  of 
strata,  logged  as  clay  and  boulders,  hard  sand,  shale  and  shell,  for 
2669  feet.  Rotary  "boulders"  are  usually  the  evidence  of  a  condi- 
tion, but  not  of  a  formation. 

Careful  operators  in  the  Coalinga  field  are  already  questioning  the 
practicability  of  present  rotary  programs.  The  writer  is  informed  that 
ftt  least  one  of  the  larger  Coalinga  operators  is  preparing  to  make  a 
radical  change  in  the  present  method  of  drilling.  Such  a  change  will 
involve  landing  a  string  of  casing  with  rotary  near  the  red-rock  marker 
and  carrying  a  smaller  diameter  casing  with  cable  tools  for  water  shut- 
off  at  the  top  of  first  productive  oil. 

The  following  evidence,  taken  from  the  transcript  of  a  hearing-  before 
the  State  Oil  and  Gas  Supervisor,  gives  the  opinions  of  rotary  drillers 
and  operators  relative  to  the  difficulties  mentioned  above.     The  evi- 


•Decisions,  Coalinga  field,  Sec.  29,  T.  19  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.  D.  B.  &  M.,  Shell  Co. 
Well  No.  7. 

-Hearing  relative  to  the  drilling  of  Union  Oil  Company's  "International"  Well  No.  7, 
See.  4,  T.  1 1  N..  R.  23  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.,  Maricopa  Flat,  Sunset  Field,  held  at  Taft, 
California,   April  9,   1918. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  117 

dence,  centered  about  the  drilling  of  certain  wells  with  rotary  in  the 
Sunset  field,  is  entirely  applicable  to  the  present  discussion: 

:Mk.  Collom  (to  Witness  E.  A.  Whitten,  driller.  Union  Oil  Co.)  : 
I  would  like  to  ask  :Mr.  Whitten  if  he  believes  in  drilling 
through  this  top  sand,  where  it  is  of  a  thickness  of  twenty  feet 
or  so,  whether  the  returns  from  that  well,  from  that  .sand,  would 
show  at  the  surface  of  the  well,  even  if  the  sand  were  present. 

A.     Oh,  yes. 

^\r.  Collom  :  You  believe  it  would  be  possible  to  detect  the  presence 
of  that  sand? 

A.  You  can  not  tell  in  your  returns  from  your  rotary,  but  you  can 
tell  the  way  the  mud  is  pumping. 

Mr.  Collom:  Can  you  tell  which  ones  are  water  sands  and  which 
ones  oil  sands? 

A.  We  have  encountered  oil  sands  in  spots,  and  by  little  bubbles  of 
gas  you  can  locate  pretty  closely  by  rotary  drilling. 

^Ir.  Collom  :  What  we  are  trying  to  get  at  in  a  condition  of  this 
kind  is  whether  it  would  be  possible  to  pass  through  it  without 
detecting  it  with  a  rotary.  We  will  say  the  drill  plunged 
through  that  sand,  but  there  would  be  no  means  of  telling 
when  the  returns  came  to  the  surface  that  you  have  been 
passing  through  a  water  sand  or  an  oil  sand. 

^Mk.  Schneider  (Commi.ssioner)  :  It  would  show  some  discoloration 
or  something  to  show  that  it  had  some  signs  of  life. 

Mh.  'Collom:  As  a  matter  of  fact,  it  is  a  pretty  risky  matter  to 
depend  upon  a  rotary  ? 

Mr.  ScHNEmER:     Yes,  it  is. 

Mr.  ^McLaughlin  :  Let  me  ask  the  rest  of  the  Commissioners  if  they 
are  not  convinced  of  that. 

A  Commissioner:     I  think  you  can. 

yiR.  McLaughlin:     Mr  Saine? 

.Mr.  Saine  (Commissioner)  :     I  believe  you  can. 

Mr.  ^IcLaughlin  :     Mr.  Ballagh  ? 

]Mr.  Ballagh  (Commissioner)  :     I  think  you  can. 

^Ir.  ^IcLaughlin  :  Mr.  Schneider,  you  are  the  only  one  who  agrees 
with  me  that  it  is  risky.  Oh,  ^Nlr.  Williams,  I  forgot  to  ask 
your  opinion.  ^Ir.  Williams,  isn't  it  risky?  Can  you  always 
pick  out  a  sand  and  know  that  it  exists  when  you  are  drilling 
with  a  rotary? 

Mr.  Williams  (Commissioner)  :  It  would  be  rather  risky.  If  it 
were  a  good  lively  sand  it  might  show  up.  but  if  it  were  dead 
it  might  take  twenty  feet  without  showing.  It  all  depends  on 
the  character  of  the  sand. 

'Shi.  McLaugnlin  :  As  I  understand,  what  they  have  been  trying  to 
bring  out  is  that. there  is  some  difficulty  in  locating  a  sand  with 
a  rotary. 

Mr.  Saine :  I  might  be  able  to  help  you.  In  drilling  with  a  rotary 
there  are  only  certain  formations  that  you  can  plunge  through. 
Now,  if  he  was  drilling  in  ;i  clay  or  shale  and  then  struck  an 
oil  sand  it  would  begin  to  i)lunge,  and  he  would  undoubtedly 
stop  until  he  got  tiie   returns  from  that  formation   from  the 


nS  STATE    on.   AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

bottom  of  the  liole  and  washed  it  out  to  see  whether  he  had 
any  sand.  He  could  tell,  a  man  that  is  accustomed  to  it,  could 
tell  almost  the  minute  his  formation  changed  whether  he  was 
drillino'  in  clay  or  shale,  or  a  sand,  or  a  shell. 

******* 

Clay  Trainmell,  being'  first  duly  sworn,  testified  as  follows: 

Mr.  Johnson:     What  company  are  you  with? 

Mh.  Trammeli.:     Lake  View  No.  2  and  Interstate  Oil  Company. 

Mu.  -loiiNSON:  And  you  are  working  as  a  driller  for  this  company, 
are  you  ? 

A.     Yes,  sir. 

Mr.  Johnson  :  In  drilling  wells  in  the  Maricopa  Field,  have  you  ever, 
in  drilling  with  a  rotary,  known  of  a  case  where  your  drill  ran 
through  the  top  oil  sand  and  you  failed  to  find  a  sand,  detect 
it,  in  drilling? 

A.     Yes,  sir. 

Mr.  Johnson:     What  well  was  that,  Mr.  Trammell? 

A.  Well  No.  20,  Interstate.  We  drilled  by  the  sand,  or  I  did  myself, 
and  at  that  time  I  recorded  it  as  being  a  soft  formation,  and 
then  afterw^ards  we  circulated,  well,  I  don't  know,  but  we 
drilled  on  through  this  and  afterwards  went  on  with  the  rotary. 
But  we  gave  it  plenty  of  time. 

Mr.  Johnson  :  Do  you  know  whether  on  Lake  View  No.  2  there  was 
a  similar  condition? 

A.  Well,  I  can't  recall  whether  we  actually  drilled  through  the  sand 
on  Lake  View  No.  2. 

Mr.  Johnson:  Is  it  your  opinion  that  it  is  possible  to  pass  a  sand 
in  a  thickness  such  as  in  the  one  we  have  been  discussing  with 
the  rotary  without  discovering  its  character? 

A.     You  certainly  can  if  you  are  not  very  careful. 

]\Ir.  McLaughlin  :  By  being  very  careful  you  mean  every  man  on 
every  tour  would  have  to  watch  it  all  the  time? 

A.     Yes,  sir. 

Mr.  Collom  :  In  drilling  through  this  particular  sand  on  Interstate 
No.  20.  how^  long  did  you  circulate  until  you  noticed,  until  you 
were  able  to  detect  sand  in  the  returns? 

A.  When  a  well  is  2500  feet  two  hours  or  two  hours  and  a  half  gives 
plenty  of  time.  Before  you  do  that,  before  you  start  in  circu- 
lation, the  principal  thing  is  to  clean  your  ditch  so  this  will 
show  up,  wash  your  ditch  out  good,  and  then  your  returns  will 
show  exactly  from  where  you  are  drilling. 

Mr.  Collom  :     Great  care  would  have  to  be  exercised  in  order  to  be 

•  able  to  catch  it,  and  in  the  case  you  mention  it  would  probably 

take  three  or  four  hours  before  you  got  returns  at  the  surface. 

A.  It  would  take  that  long  to  find  a  change  of  the  formation.  Of 
course,  if  there  was  a  change  of  formation  you  would  know  it. 

Mr.  Collom  :  Of  course,  in  the  particular  well  that  you  are  speaking 
about,  No.  20,  as  soon  as  you  got  within  the  zone  of  the  soft 
sand  you  would  know  it. 

A.  We  have  the  measurements  of  the  avcH  correctly  and  I  know  that 
I  had  got  into  something  soft,  and  I  drilled  on  down  until  I 


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119 


liad  a  change  of  formation;  I  didn't  know  just  what  it  was; 
but  I  was  looking  for  this  sand  at  the  time,  but  I  had  to  go 
ahead  until  I  got  the  change  of  formation. 

:Mk.  Coux)M  :  In  thi.s  jiarticular  ease,  Mr.  Tramniell.  if  you  had  con- 
tinued drilling  ahead,  when  you  struck  this  soft  sand,  is  it  or 
is  it  not  probable  that  you  would  have  been  able  to  detect  the 
rt'turns  after  two  or  three  hours"  drilling? 

A.     1  liardly  think  so.     It  would  be  difficult  if  you  don't  look. 

Most  of  the  failures  for  the  rotary  drill  in  the  Sunset  field  are  listed 
in  Table  IV  under  Sections  4  and  5.  T.  11  N.,  R.  23  W.,  S.  B.  B.  and  M. 
The  formational  conditions  here  are  much  more  complex  than  in 
Coalinga.  However,  the  persistence  and  regularity  of  the  many  water 
and  oil  bearing  formations  permit  correlation  of  strata,'  in  cross-sections, 
with  considerable  assurance.  The  major  causes  of  failure  attributed  to 
drilling  in  the  Coalinga  field  also  apply  here. 

It  is  true  that  the  proper  preparation  of  the  hole,  prior  to  making 
water  shut-olf,  has  a  great  deal  to  do  with  the  success  of  a  job.  There 
has  been  considerable  speculation  as  to  whether  or  not  rotary  mud,  near 
the  shoe,  prevents  a  sueeessful  shut-off.  If  the  mud  fluid  near  the  shoe 
is  completely  displaced  with  ccnumt,  all  other  conditions  l)eing  favorable, 
tlie  job  would  l»e  a  success,  llowevt'r,  the  results  of  cementing  opera- 
tions, which  will  be  discussed  later,  undoulitedly  throw  the  burden  of 
proof  iipon  this  phase  of  rotary  drilling,  rather  tlum  upon  the  method 
of  cementing. 

In  order  to  make  successful  shut-oif,  especially  where  the  strata  of 
suitable  formations  are  thin,  the  rotary  works  at  a  di.sadvantage.  It  is 
required  to  locate  definitely,  by  the  speed  of  drilling  and  the  length  of 
time  it  takes  returns  to  get  to  the  surface,  various  changes  of  formations 
and  the  depths  of  such  changes.  The  testimony  of  drillers  has  shown 
tiiat  this  is  difficult  to  do.  The  time  required  for  formation  samples  ro 
lie  conveyed  to  the  surface  in  the  circulating  nuid  increases  directly  with 
the  depth  of  hole  and  thickness  of  mud,  and  inversely  with  the  speed  of 
circulation.  Therefore,  the  greater  the  depth  the  greater  the  chance  of 
cri-or  in  making  a  correct  log.  It  is  required  to  make  suitable  landing 
of  water  string,  in  formations  thus  logged,  depending  upon  the  measure- 
ment of  hole  as  shown  by  drill  pipe.  It  is  evident  that  there  are  many 
more  approximations  than  known  quantities  in  the  foregoing,  and  an 
error  of  ten  feet,  or  even  five,  considering  the  thickne.ss  of  the  fornui- 
tions  sought,  is  enough  to  make  the  difference  between  success  and 
failure. 

In  view  of  the  fact  that  50  jx-r  cent  of  tlie  i-otary  jol)s  in  the  Sunset 
field  wei-e  failures,  it  is  evident  that  rotary  methods,  with  respect  to 
1lie  re(|iiiremeiits  iiieiit ioned.  are  in  iwed  of  considerable  .study  and 
improvement. 


120  8TATE    OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

The  following  i.s  the  average  thickness  of  strata  in  the  Sunset  field, 
where  the  most  failures  occurred,  in  which  suitable  formation  for 
shut-off  must  be  found : 

Below  "Lowest  Top  Water*'  and  above  Oil  Zone  A — 30  feet; 

Below  Oil  Zone  A  and  above  "Upper  Flowing  Water" — 25  feet; 

Below  "Upper  Flowing  Water"  and  above  Kinsey  Sand — 50  feet; 

Below  "Lower  Flowing  Water"  and  Wilhelm  Sand — 40  feet. 
Details  of  the  difficulties  and  failures  incident  to  the  drilling  of 
certain  wells  in  this  area  are  given  in  Formal  Order  No.  5,  Union  Oil 
Co.  well  No.  7  (International),  and  the  accompanying  tables  and 
graphics,  pages  413  to  450.  Coniplete  details  of  oil  and  water  zones 
encovintered  from  the  surface  downward  are  given  by  Deputy  Super- 
visor R.  N.  Ferguson  in  the  Second  Annual  report.^ 

Diameter,  Weight  and  Length  of  Casings. 

One  of  the  principal  advantages  of  drilling  claimed  for  rotary  tools 
is  that  long  Avater  strings  can  be  landed  with  a  minimum  use  of  con- 
ductor casings.  The  sizes  of  casing  to  be  used  depend  upon  forma- 
tional  conditions  and  the  depths  to  be  drilled.  In  some  areas  the  choice 
of  either  rotary  or  cable  method  of  drilling  will  cause  no  difference  in 
the  casing  program  to  the  depth  of  landing  water  .string. 

In  order  to  give  a  more  concise  idea  of  the  amount  of  drilling  done 
by  each  method,  as  to  depth  of  hole  and  diameter  of  water  strings,  the 
itemized  data  for  these  features,  as  shown  in  Tables  I  to  V,  inclusive, 
have  been  summarized  in  the  form  shown  in  Tables  VII.  YIII.  IX.  X 
and  XL  In  these  tables  segregations  are  made  under  principal  head- 
ings of  "Rotary"  and  "Cable."  In  the  column  headed  "Length,"  the 
depths  of  all  water  strings  have  been  classified  in  four  groups,  namely, 
those  measuring  100  to  1000  feet,  1001  to  2000  feet,  2001  to  3000  feet, 
and  3001  feet  and  over.  To  the  right  of  this  column  are  other  columns 
showing  the  diameters  of  nine  different  sizes  of  casing.  The  strings 
of  3-inch  and  2-inch  casing  shown  under  Section  8,  T.  3  S.,  R  9  W., 
S.  B.  B.  &  ^r..  Table  I,  are  not  included.  The  number  of  water  strings 
landed  by  either  tool,  in  any  field,  for  each  depth  group  are  shown  in 
these  columns.  The  small  letter  appearing  at  the  right  of  each  number 
signifies  the  method  of  .shut-off,  whether  cement  (c)  or  formation  (f). 
The  data  of  this  further  cla,ssification  will  be  discussed  later  under 
method  of  shut-off. 

'Second  Annual  Report,  Bull.  82,  Cal.  State  Min.  Bur. — Sunset  field — pp.  234  to  239. 


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]2f)  STATE    Oil.    AND    GAR    STTPERVIROR. 

Relative  to  tlie  use  of  long  water  strings,  Tal)le  \'J  1  shows  that  in 
the  Coyote  Hills  field  there  were  seven  sti-iiigs  of  lO-inch  easing 
cemented,  after  landing  with  rotary,  between  depths  of  2001  and  3000 
feet,  and  fonr  strings  were  cemented  at  depths  greater  than  3000  feet. 
There  were  no  10-inch  water  strings  landed  with  cable  tools.  However, 
there  were  15  strings  of  8]-ineh  casing  landed  with  cable  tools  and 
cemented  at  depths  greater  than  3000  feet.  Table  X  shows  that  in  the 
.Midway  field  17  .string.s  of  11-inch  were  landed  with  rotary  for  forma- 
tion shnt-off,  and  two  strings  were  cemented,  between  depths  of  2001 
and  3000  feet.  No  11-inch  water  strings  were  landed  with  cable  tools. 
It  shows  that  three  shallow  shnt-offs  were  made  with  cable  tools  between 
depths  of  100  to  1000  feet.  No  10-inch  easing  was  landed  with  rotary 
between  these  shallow  depths.  On  the  other  hand,  the  rotary  landed 
three  strings  of  10-inch  for  formation  shnt-off  and  25  strings  for  cement 
shut-off,  between  depths  of  2001  and  3000  feet.  A  single  string  of 
10-inch  was  landed  for  formation  .shut-ofif  with  cable  tools  between  these 
depths.  There  were  14  strings  of  10-inch  casing  landed  with  rotary 
and  cemented  at  depths  greater  than  3000  feet.  There  were  no  10-inch 
water  strings  landed  with  cable  tools  at  depths  greater  than  3000  feet. 

Table  XH  gives  a  recapitulation  of  data  in  Tables  VII  to  XI,  inclu- 
sive, and  further  illustrates  the  condition  referred  to  above.  The  data 
have  been  rearranged  so  as  to  make  direct  comparisons,  for  each 
diameter  of  casing,  to  determine  which  tool  landed  the  greater  number 
of  strings  in  each  of  the  four  depth-groups  chosen.  The  blocks  of  dark 
figures  indicate  the  predominating  method  of  drilling  for  the  respective 
depths  and  diameters  of  casing. 

A  study  of  Table  XII  reveals  the  following  interesting  features : 

(1)  The  10-inch  casing  is  the  predominating  favorite  for  water 

strings  landed  with  rotary  tools.  In  fact  there  were  more 
10-inch  water  strings  (177)  landed  with  rotary  than  any 
other  single  size  casing  with  either  rotary  or  cable  tools. 

(2)  With  respect  to  diameters,  which  control  the  maximum  size  of 

bit  to  be  used  in  further  drilling,  the  diameter  of  10-inch  is 
the  exact  mean  of  the  largest  and  smallest  diameters  in 
common  use,  namelj^  15^-inch  and  44-inch. 

(3)  The  number  of  12^-inch,   10-inch  and  '8:^-iuch  water  strings 

landed  with  cable  tools  is  almost  evenly  distributed  among 
the  three  sizes,  respectively.  129,  145  and  143. 

The  rotary  method  is  specialized  to  long  water  string.s  of  a  limited 
range  of  diameters.  The  range  for  cable  tools  is  nnich  more  elastic. 
In  recent  years  the  rotary  method  has  been  used  to  a  large  extent  by 
operators  or  contractors,  who  engage  to  land  two  or  three  thousand  feet 
of  a  certain  diameter  of  casing  for  water  shut-off.     Economically — both 


TITIRD    ANNrJAI;    REPORT.  127 

as  to  cost  and  tinic  of  (lrilliiii;--tli('i*e  can  ho  no  criticism  of  such  pi'o- 
codiirc,  providini;  tlic  primary  principles  of  prolcdioii  and  conserva- 
tion are  not  disregarded.  The  i)reeedin<^-  evidence  and  data  show  that, 
in  order  to  meet  these  requirements,  there  is  a  real  necessity'  for  change 
and  improvement  in  present  methods  of  attempting  to  land  water 
strings  with  I'otary  in  ii'irrow  and  more  oi-  less  s|)('cula1ive  margins  of 
safety. 

Method  of  Shutting  Off  Water. 

'J'he  pi-incipal  m(4hods  of  shntting  otV  water  in  oil  wells  in  California 
were  described  in  the  Second  Ainnial  Repoi't.^  Only  the  methods  shown 
under  the  heading  "Shnt-utf ''  in  Tables  1  to  V.  i)p.  148-11)5.  will  be  dis- 
cussed in  this  paper.  The  main  classiticatinns  are  formation  shut-ot'fs 
and  cement  shut-ofl's. 

Formation  shut-off  is  the  term  apj)lied  to  the  operation  of  excluding 
water,  where  casing,  witli  a  plain  shoe,  is  landed  or  driven  into  a 
stratum  of  shale  or  clay  using  no  artiticial  l)ond. 

Cement  shut-off  i.s  the  term  applied  to  the  operation  of  excluding 
water,  where  hx'di'aulic  cement  is  used  to  form  a  bond  between  the 
casing  and  the  foi'iuation  in  which  the  shoe  of  the  casing  is  landed  or 
driven. 

Formation  Shut-off. 

Of  841  shut-otfs  for  which  data  of  the  method  are  available  105  or 
12.5  per  cent  were  foi-nuition  shut-otfs.  Of  these  shut-oil's  ti2  per  cent 
were  made  at  depths  between  100  and  1000  feet,  16  per  cent  were  made 
at  dej)ths  between  1001  and  2000  feet,  22  per  cent — which,  however, 
includes  17  shut-offs  with  11-inch  easing  and  4  shut-otfs  with  10-inch 
casing ;  see  Table  X,  Midway,  Sunset  fields— were  made  between  depths 
of  2001  and  3000  feet.  There  were  no  formation  shut-otfs  made  at 
depths  greater  than  8000  feet.  Only  11  i)er  cent  of  the  foi-mation  shut- 
ofFs  \vere  failures. 

In  the  case  of  the  above-mentioned  shut-offs  with  11"  and  10"  casing 
l)(!tween  depths  of  2001  and  3000  feet,  which  were  made  by  a  single 
company,  a  study  of  Table  XII  .shows  that  there  were  only  three  other 
formation  shut-offs  made  between  these  depths.  The  case  is  mentioned 
because,  aside  from  the  operations  of  this  company,  formation  shut-offs 
between  these  depths  are  unconnnon.  Only  one  other  water  string  in 
the  841  jobs  listed  was  landed  for  formation  shut-off  with  rotary. 
There  luis  been  some  question  as  to  the  eiificacy  of  this  practice.  The 
results  of  test  show  that  oidy  2  of  the  21  jobs  were  failures.  This  is  a 
little  over  9  per  cent.  It  is  'i  pei-  cent  lass  than  the  failures  for  05 
formation  shut-offs  between  depths  of  100  and  1000  feet. 


'.Mdliods  fif  SlillttitiK  <  »IT   Wiit.T.      I'.ull.   sJ.   (':il.   Sl.itc   AUn.    r.iir.   p|>.   '■'><    I:'.. 


128  STATE    Olli    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

It  must  be  noted,  however,  that  tliis  operation  would  l)e  j)raetical)le 
ouly  in  an  area,  such  as  this  one,  where  forniational  eonditions  are 
exceptionally  favorable  and  thick  beds  of  shale  give  the  necessary  lee- 
way for  successful  landing  of  water  string  with  rotary. 

For  example,  the  following  is  a  portion  of  the  log  of  a  well  in  this 
ai-ea^  which  aptly  illustrates  the  advantageous  conditions  for  formation 
shut-otf : 

11-iuch,  47-pound  casing  landed  at  2255  feet. 
Water  logged  at  550  to  560  feet. 


Depth  to 

Thickness 

Top  of 

Bottom  of 

Name  of  formation 

formation 

1 

formation 

1,92.5 

2,025 

100 

Clay  and  .shale. 

2,025 

2,075 

50 

Cnay. 

2,075 

2,150 

75 

Blue  shale,  little  gas. 

2,150 

2,200 

50 

Clay. 

2,200 

2,230 

30 

Blue  shale. 

2  230 

2,240 

10 

Clay. 

2,240 

2,250 

10 

Shale. 

2,250 

2,255 

5 

Blue  clay— 11  in.,  landed  2,2.55  ft. 

2,255 

2,364 

109 

Blue  shale. 

2  304 

2,376 

12 

Sandy  shale— gas. 

The  foregoing  shows  a  range  of  over  400  feet  of  formation,  almost 
any  part  of  which  would  be  suitable  for  formation  shut-oif.  It  may 
be  added  that  the  same  character  of  formations  are  shown  in  this  log 
from  a  depth  of  1450  feet  to  the  depth  at  which  the  above  record  begins. 
For  the  immediate  purpose  of  excluding  water  at  the  shoe,  the  forma- 
tion shut-offs,  referred  to  above,  give  satisfactory  results  at  test. 

The  percentages  of  formation  shut-off s,  made  between  various  depths, 
have  already  been  given.  In  Table  XIII  the  percentages  of  failures  of 
formation  shut-otf  for  the  several  depth  groups,  previously  used  in  this 
paper,  are  shown.  Possibly  more  accurate  representation  could  be 
based  on  a  segregation  by  frietional  depths,  that  is,  length  of  water 
string  in  contact  with  formation,  either  to  the  surface,  where  no  other 
casing  has  been  n.sed,  or  to  the  shoe  of  the  next  larger  conductor  casing. 

This  table  shows  the  total  .successes  and  failures  for  both  formation 
and  cement  shut-off.  It  shows  the  gross  percentage  of  failures  for  each 
method  of  shut-off  and  the  average  percentage  for  both  methods.  It 
also  shows  the  number  of  successes  and  failures  for  each  method  of 
shut-off  under  segregation  of  (1)  water  strings  landed  with  cable  tools 
and  (2)  water  strings  landed  Avith  rotary  tools. 

Formation  shut-offs  are  restricted  to  the  shallower  wells.  Dead- 
weight of  casing  and  forniational  friction  prevent  successful  driving 
in  deep  holes.  Comparison  of  data  in  Table  XIII  shows  a  smaller  per- 
centage of  failures  for  formation  than  for  cement  shut-offs.     In  making 


'See  Table  IV,  See.  35,  T.  31  S.,  R.  23  E.,  Sec.  9,  T.  32  S.,  R.  24  E.,  M.  D.  B.  &  M. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  129 

formation  shut-off  tlie  time  of  i(ll('ii{\s.s  and  expense  ineident  lo  a  ceiiient- 
ing  job  are  greatly  redneed  or  even  eliminated.  On  tlie  other  hand,  it 
is  probable  that  cement  jackets  or  thick  nmd  around  water  strings  will 
insure  greater  life  to  the  easing  through  protection  from  corrosion. 

The  subject  of  corrosion  of  water  strings  in  formation  shut-olfs 
deserves  serious  consideration.  The  operator  should  determine  the  cor- 
rosive properties  of  the  water  to  be  excluded  before  a  final  drilling  pro- 
gram is  adopted.  For  example,  Deputy  Supervisor  Kirwan/  when  at 
Coalinga,  reported  an  extremely  corrosive  condition  as  follows: 

"Four  wells  surrounding  Traders  Oil  Co.  well  No.  41  show  an 
average  production  of  35%  ennilsion  and  water.  Mr.  McQuigg's- 
letter  dated  Jan.  81,  1917,  states  that  water  eats  out  the  casing  in 
from  three  to  five  years  duration  and  I'equires  replacing." 

]\rr.  Kirwan  suggested  that  this  condition  could  be  overcome  by 
cementing  water  string  with  the  Perkins  or  any  system  that  will  force 
cement  back  of  the  pipe,  for  a  cement  jacket,  to  top  of  the  well. 

In  the  First  Annual  Report'  the  writer  noted  a  number  of  instances 
of  failure  from  corrosion.  In  five  wells  in  the  Pinal  Dome-Hobbs  area, 
Santa  Maria  field,  top  water  ate  through  two  strings  of  casing,  124-ineh 
and  10-inch,  in  each  well,  in  an  average  time  of  six  years.  These  were 
foi'mation  shut-oft's. 

Cement  Shut-off. 

('ement  is  used  in  shutting  oft'  water  for  the  primary  jnirpose  of 
making  an  impervious  bond  between  the  foot  of  the  water  string  and 
formation  in  place.  There  are  a  number  of  secondary  purposes,  for 
which  varying  amounts  of  ceme.nt,  in  excess  of  the  quantity  sufficient 
for  excluding  water  at  the  shoe,  are  placed  back  of  the  casing.  The 
principal  secondary  purposes  are  the  following: 

(1)  Cement  jaeket  ai'ound  casing  to  prevent  corrosion. 

(2)  Cement  jaeket  around  casing  to  reinforce  same  against  col- 

lapse. 

(3)  Cement  seal,  filling  space  between  outside  of  casing  and  wall 

of  hole,  to  prevent  movement  of  all  flnids  or  gases  from 
their  native  strata  into  other  susceptible  strata  exposed  1)V 
the  drill. 
f4)  Cement  seal,  filling  si)aee  between  outside  of  casing  and  wall 
of  hole,  to  prevent  the  expulsion  of  mud  fiuid  from  porous 
formations  into  which  it  has  been  placed  under  pressure  for 
the  purpose  of  rendering  said  formations  impervious  to 
movement  of  water,  oil  or  gas. 

The  cement  jacket  to  prevent  corrosion  has  already  been  mentioned 
under  formation  shut-oft'.     The  i)ractice  of  pum])ing  large  (piantities 

'Kirwiin.    M.    J. — Letter    in     I  )i-partmfntal    filos    relative    to    method    of    shiit-ofYJ  in 
Trarleis  Oil  Company  Well  No.  41.  Sec.   24-20-14.  Coalinga  field.     Febiiiarv  2,   1!I17. 
-.MiCiiiiKji:,  M.   v..   Pte.sidcnt.  Traders  Oil  Co. 
•I'MrsI   Annual    lieport — I'.uU.  7:H,  Cal.  State  Mln.   Bur.  p.  202. 

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130  STATE    on.    AND    O.AS    SUPERVISOR. 

of  cement  back  of  a  strinji-  of  easinjr  for  the  piirposo  of  rciiiforccinent 
is  (juite  <j:eueral,  althouKli  one  or  both  of  the  i)nri)o.ses,  mentioned  nnder 
3  and  4  above,  are  usually  part  of  the  operator's  object.  The  variety 
of  purposes  and  results  dependent  upon  these  secondary,  and  often 
interlocking,  mudding^  and  sealing  operations  pre.sents  problems  of  a 
nature  and  magnitude  not  within  the  scope  of  the  present  discussion. 
Comments  on  reports  of  proposed  operations-  No.  P  3-40,  P  3-39,  and 
P  3-26  show  a  few  instances  in  which  sealing  operations  were  recom- 
mended. The  results  of  these  operations  are  still  a  matter  for  future 
determination.  It  is  the  writer's  opinion  that  sealing,  with  cement 
alone,  should  only  be  attempted  in  shale  bodies,  or  other  formations  of 
a  similarly  rigid  nature.  It  is  almost  impo.ssible  to  place  a  cement 
plug  in  sand,  or  other  unstable  formation,  in  open  hole.  Such  condi- 
tions for  a  cement  seal  would  be  even  le.ss  favorable.' 

Amount  of  Cement. 

In  the  operations  .studied  there  is  a  wide  range  in  the  quantity  of 
cement  used.  In  the  Midway  field  650  sacks  of  cement  were  used  in 
Well  No.  21  of  the  St.  Helens  Petroleum  Company,  Ltd.  (Table  IV, 
Sec.  16,  T.  32  S.,  R.  24  E.).  The  length  of  this  water  string  was  2296 
feet.  The  amount  of  cement  used  should  have  been  sufficient  to  reach 
to  the  surface.* 

Report  No.  T  4-1266  shows  that  the  General  Petroleum  Company, 
operating  in  Sec.  2,  T.  29  S.,  R.  21  E.,  Belridge  field,  made  a  water 
shut-off  for  prospecting  purposes,  in  well  No.  141,  with  5  sacks  of 
cement.  Table  IV  shows  that  a  number  of  similar  shut-offs  were  made 
by  this  eompan}'.  This  method  of  shut-off  is  part  of  a  sy.stematie  pro- 
gram of  prospecting  and  testing  formations.  There  are  a  number  cf 
tar  and  water  .sands  overlying  the  productive  oil  zone  in  this  area. 
These  strata  are  apparently  lenticular  and  some  of  the  tar  lenses  carry 
water.  Under  these  conditions  it  has  been  found  impracticable  to  u.se 
cross-scetional  correlations  for  anything  further  than  a  rough  estimate 
for  the  depth  to  .shut-off  water.  In  the  event  that  water  formations 
are  entered  below  the  shoe,  after  a  prospect  shut-off  is  made,  the  water 

■See   report  on  "Use  of  Mud-laden  Fluid,   pp.   77  to  106. 

-'See  List  of  Decisions,  Santa  Maria  Feld,  Sec.  26,  T.  9  N.,  R.  24  W.,  and  Los  Almos 
Rancho. 

■Well  No.  6-D,  Belridge  Oil  Go.,  Sec.  33,  T.  28  S.,  R.  21  E.,  covered  by  Report 
No.  T  4-768  gives  an  instance  of  probably  successful  cement  seal.  Water  flowed 
between  6J  in.  and  8J  in.  casings  before  cementing.  After  cementing  both  casings 
remained  full  of  water,  but  with  no  movement. 

*The  Standard  Oil  Co.  is  quoted  in  Report  No.  P  4-1161  to  the  effect  that  the  6g  in. 
and  S\  in.  casings  were  cemented  together  in  Spreckles  Well  No.  2.  Sec.  16,  T.  30  S.. 
R.  22  E.,  McKittrick  field.  The  SJ  in.  casing  was  landed  at  2200  ft.,  the  6g  in.  casing 
was  cemented  3032  ft.;  832  ft.  open  hole,  with  SO  sacks  cement,  Perkins  process.  The 
C.  C.  M.  O.  Co.  in  working  on  Well  No.  2  6,  Sec.  8,  T.  32  S..  R.  2  3  E.,  Midway  field, 
found  the  10  in.  and  12 i  in.  casings  cemented  together.  The  cement  came  to  a  depth 
of  11  ft.  below  surface.  ^Top  of  12.i  in.  casing.)  Top  joint  of  10  in.  could  not  be 
un.screwed  on  account  of  cement.  The  12J  in.  casing  was  741  ft.  long.  The  10  m. 
ca.slng  was  cemented  at  1075  ft.  with  160  sacks  fast  setting  cement,  by  Huber  &  Wilson. 


TIIIRn    ANNUAIv   REPORT.  131 

string  is  pulled  up  and  cai'i-icd  Ix-low  the  sand  for  aiiollicr  shut-off. 
B.  E.  Parsons,  t^colo^'ist  oF  tlic  coiiiijany,  states  that  in  neai-ly  fifty  of 
these  operation.s  thei-e  have  been  only  two  cases  in  which  they  were 
unable  to  remove  the  shoe-joint  intact.  In  some  cases  no  greater  quan- 
tity of  cement  is  used  for  a  pernuuient  shut-off.  Water  is  excluded, 
however,  by  a  sort  of  combination  cement  and  formation  shut-off.  For 
example,  reports  No.  T  -J— 1828  and  No.  '1'  4-1169  show  that  for  two  such 
jobs  ()  sacks  and  12  sacks  of  cement,  respectively,  were  placed  with 
dump  bailer.  The  cement  fluid  was  mixed  as  tliick  as  it  could  be 
handled.  The  shoe  was  then  driven  into  a  few  feet  of  small  hole. 
When  tar  sands  were  excluded  by  the  water  string  in. the  above  opera- 
lions  they  were  mudded  under  pressure  before  cementing.  Formation 
shut-oft',  using  mud  fluid  also,  is  being  used  for  praspecting  purposes, 
in  the  Casmalia  field,  as  shown  by  reports  No.  P  3-193,  P  3-192  and 
T  3-127.^  A  shut-oft'  for  prospecting  purposes  (Report  T  4-623)  was 
made  by  the  California  Midway  Oil  Company  in  well  No.  8,  Sec.  32, 
T.  31  S.,  R.  23  E.,  Midway  field.  The  6i-inch  casing  w'as  cemented  at 
3185  feet  in  blue  clay  with  5  sacks  of  cement,  using  dump  bailer. 
Later  the  company  pulled  the  casing  loose  aiul  carried  it  to  a  depth  of 
3425  feet. 

Depth  of  Cementing. 

It  has  already  been  noted  that  formation  shut-offs  are  limited  to 
comparatively  shallow  wells.  There  is  no  such  limit  for  cement  shut- 
offs  although  failures  appear  to  increase  with  depth.  Of  73'6  cement 
shut-offs  shown  in  Table  XIII,  there  were  25  per  cent  made  between 
depths  of  100  to  1000  feet,  30  per  cent  between  depths  of  1001  to  2000 
feet,  29  per  cent  between  depths  of  2001  to  3000  feet,  and  16  per  cent 
at  depths  greater  than  3000  feet.  The  proportion  of  failures  for 
cementing  at  these  depths  is  14.9,  17.5,  18.3  and  20.4  per  cent,  respec- 
tively. However,  there  is  a  notable  dift'erence  in  cementing  after  cabU' 
and  rotary  landings  at  these  dift'erent  depths.  In  each  in.stance  the 
percentage  of  rotary  failures  i.s  greater.  The  average  excess  of  rotary 
failures  for  all  depths  is  7  per  cent.  The  details  of  these  percentages 
are  shown  in  the  two  cohnnns  in  Table  XTII,  in  dark-face  figures, 
under  the  headings  Cable  and  Rotary. 

Method  of  Cementing. 

There  are  five  principal  methods  of  cementing  noted  in  a  study  of 
the  reports.  These  are  dump  bailer,  IIul)er  &  Wilson,  Perkins,  Scott, 
and  tubing.  There  are  a  number  of  variations  in  application  of  each 
of  these  methods  depending  upon  mechanical  and  format ional   condi- 

'See  List  of  Decisions,  Casnialiji  fii-ld.  I  >oliciiy-Parific  F'etrolciim  Co.  I.cisi'  No.  I. 
Lease   No.   2.      Al.so   Report   on   Casmalia    liild   operations,    p.   Wi. 


l:{2 


STATF,    Olli    AND    OAS    SUPERVISOR. 


lions  ill  the  well.  Some  opci'jitors  use  llicir  own  crews  and  (1fc)  llioir 
own  ('('nicnlin.u'  cillici'  by  (lmii|)  hailci-,  lul)in;4,  oi"  a  VMriiition — find  the 
forerunnei- — of  the  Perkins  inelliod,  wilhout  plu^s.  iMost  oi)erators, 
however,  prefer  to  engage  a  specialist  in  cementing  oil  wells  because 
he  appears  at  the  well  with  the  necessary  equipment  for  mixing  the 
cement  and  placing  it  in  the  well.  The  operator  furnishes  the  water 
and  cement  and  usually  the  crew,  witli  the  exception  of  one  or  tw^o 
ojieratives  of  the  cementing  company  who  man  the  pumps  and  other 
('((uipment  and  place  the  cement. 

TABLE  XIII.  Shows  Percentage  of  Failures  for  Both  Methods  of  Shut-off  for  Various 
Depth  Groups  and  Also  Segregates  Failures  as  Between  Rotary  and  Cable  Tools 
on  the  Same  Basis. 


•/i 

H 

11 

1    n 

i 
1 

Cable  landing 

Uotai-y  landing 

Sluit-oll'.  (leptli  and  method 

IB 

C 

n 

IS 

1 

IB 

''I 
c 

Is 

iS 

1(10-1  000— 
roi'ination 

57 
1.54 

8 
27 

65 
181 

12.3 
14.9 

!     57 
,    114 

8 
19 

12.3 
14.3 

OniGnt   -.                            

40 

8 

16.7 

Totals   

211 

1S4 

35 

1 
39 

246 

16 
223 

14.2 

6.2 

17.5 

171 

14 
107 

27 

1 
22 

13.6 

6.7 
17.0 

40 

1 

77 

8 

16.7 

1  ,(Hn~2flM— 

rorination 

Oeinent 

17 

18.1 

Totals          -      

199 

22 
179 

40 

2 
40 

239 

24 

219 

17.4 

8.3 
18.3 

121 

1      70 

23 

16.0 

78 

20 
109 

17 

2 
32 

17.9 

2,001-3,000— 
Formation 

9.1 

Cement 

8 

10.2 

22.7 

Tota's           -    --    -  --- 

201 

42 

243 

17.3 

72 

8 

10.0 

129 

31 

20.8 

3,001 +— 

i: 

::::::  :::::. 

Cement                   --       -      

90 

23 

113 

20.4 

:      67 

15 

18.3 

23 

' 

2S.8 

Tota's -- 

90 

23 

113 

20.4 

67 

15 

18.3 

23 

8 

25.8 

No  detailed  description  of  the  various  methods  will  be  given  in 
this  discussion.  F.  B.  Tough^  has  covered  the  subject  in  considerable 
detail.  ITis  report,  in  addition  to  the  descriptive  matter  and  discus- 
sion of  advantages  and  disadvantages  of  various  methods,  contains 
numerous  illustrations  and  diagrams. 

There  are  at  least  three  kinds  of  dump  bailer  in  common  use  for 
cementing.  The  kind  to  be  used  is  indicated  by  depth  and  diameter 
of  hole  and  amount  of  cement  to  be  placed.  The  amount  of  cemeiit 
that  can  be  placed  for  cementing  a  water  string  varies  from  5  to  70 
sacks.     The  use  of  dump  bailer  is  more  applicable  to  shallow  shut-offs. 

The  distinctive  feature  of  the  ITuber  &  Wilson  method  is  the  addition 
of  a  chemical  solution,   formula  a  secret,   to  the  cement  fluid   which 


'Tough.  F.  B. — Metliod  of  Sluittins-off  Water  in  Oil  or  Ga.s  Woll.s.      IJiill.   163,  U.  S. 
Biin-au  of  Mines. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  133 

indiKH's    quick    setting.     The    cement    is    pumped    either    througli    the 
casing  or  tubing,  depending  upon  circumstance.s. 

The  Perkins  Process  comprises  a  patented  feature  of  wooden  plugs 
which  are  i)laced  in  the  casing,  one  going  ahead  and  the  othei-  foUowing 
the  cement  tluid  as  it  is  pumped.  Tlie  first  i)lug  lodges  in  tiie  bottom 
of  the  casing,  which  is  lifted  off  bottom  while  pumping  cement.  Wlien 
sulhcient  water,  which  follows  the  second  plug,  is  pum|)ed  into  the 
casing  to  displace  the  cement  fluid  the  two  plugs  come  together  at 
bottom.  There  is  a  disk  of  rubber  belting  attached  to  the  second  plug 
and  fitting  the  casing  snugly.  This  disk  acts  as  a  valve  and  stops 
further  circulation  after  the  plugs  come  together.  Two  plugs  are  not 
always  used.  Report  No.  P  3-56,  listed  under  Decisions,  Casmalia 
field,  Doheny  Pacific  Petroleum  Company,  well  No.  1,  Lease  2,  gives 
the  details  of  the  various  steps  in  a  shut-off  job  by  the  Perkins  Cement- 
ing Company. 

The  distinctive  feature  of  the  Scott  method  is  a  specialization, 
covered  by  patent,  of  the  tubing  method  of  cementing.  The  patent 
covers  a  casing  head  packer,  with  relief  port,  for  use  with  tubing  in 
I)umping  cement  back  of  the  casing.  -  If  necessary  the  cement  fluid, 
in  tubinj^  and  casing,  can  l)e  displaced  with  water  through  this  port. 
In  the  Scott  process  the  cement  is  mixed  in  a  hoi)per  alongside  the 
l>ump.  Cementing  is  done  by  Scott,  however,  without  the  use  of 
tubing.  In  fact,  tu])ing  is  used  only  in  cable-tool  holes  with  short 
friction  where  there  is  no  danger  of  freezing  casing.  In  rotary  jobs 
the  cement  is  ]nnnped  through  the  casing  and  is  displaced  from  the 
casing  by  following  it  with  mud-fluid. 

In  the  tubing  inethod  the  cement  is  pumped  to  the  bottom  of  the 
hole,  and  behind  the  casing,  with  a  string  of  tubing.  Sometimes  a 
casing  packer  is  placed  near  the  bottom  of  the  tubing  for  the  purpose 
of  directing  all  cement  fluid  back  of  the  casing.  In  other  jobs  the 
tubing  is  set  in  a  easing  head  packer.  In  the  latter  ease  the  hole  is 
completely  filled  with  water  to  prevent  return  of  cement  fluid  into 
casing.  There  is  danger  in  the  tubing  riiethod  of  not  being  able  to 
pull  tubing  before  cement  starts  to  set. 

The  dump-bailer  method  was  used  in  106  shut-off  operations  and  SG 
of  these  were  performed  at  depths  between  100  to  2000  feet.  Table 
XIV  has  been  prepared  to  show  the  relative  number  of  shut-offs  at- 
tempted by  each  method  of  cementing.  These  data  are  also  segregated 
by  methods  of  drilling.  The  last  column  shows  the  percentage  of 
work,  out  of  702  operations,  for  each  method.  The  percentages  shown, 
under  total,  at  the  foot  of  tlie  table  confirm  previous  statements  as  to 
the  excess  of  j-otary  failures,  namely.  7  per  cent,  over  those  of  Cal)le 
tool  drilling. 


134 


STATE    OIL    AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


TABLE   XIV. 

IVJethc 

)d  of 

Cementing 

and 

Tools 

Used 

Cable 

RotaiT 

Total  wells  cemented 

i''-.? 

Name  of  method 

*4 
o 

r 

OS 

i 

! 

c 
3 

»  2 
Co 

1     9 

o 
» 

r 

! 

f 

5 

10 
8 
183 
16 
21 

i 

c 
S 

_J_ 

2 
4 

51 
2 
3 

is 

o 
f 

c 

2. 
c 
3 

1  % 

i  3  as 

1    Ssr 

Diiuip  bailer 

HnlxT  &  Wilson— 
P'jrkins       --      -  — 

94 
33 
206 
18 
51 

82 
27 
167 
16 
42 

12 
6 

39 
2 
9 

13 
20 
19 
11 
18 

12 
12 
234 
IS 
24 

17 
33 
22 
11 
13 

106 
45 

440 
39 
75 

92 
35 
350 
32 
63 

14 
10 
90 

4 
12 

13 
22 
20 

n 

16 

15 
6 
63 

Seott    

5 

11 

Totals 

402 

334 

68 

14 

300 

238 

€2 

21 

702 

572 

13a 

18 

100 

1 

The  depths  of  hole,  formational  conditions,  pressures  and  methods 
of  drilling  should  control  to  a  great  extent  the  method  of  cementing 
to  be  used.  The  depths,  already  mentioned,  for  which  dump  bailer 
IS  used,  and  the  percentage  of  failures  shown  in  Table  XIV  indicate 
that  the  limitations  of  this  method  have  been  fairly  well  determined. 
The  failures  for  the  Perkins  method  are  higher  than  the  average  for 
all  methods.  The  Perkins  method  was  used  in  63  per  cent  of  all 
operations,  and  78  per  cent  of  the  rotary  operafions,  listed  in  Talile 
XIV. 

Although  one  of  tlie  largest  companies  in  the  state  contracts  all  of 
its  cementing  operations  by  this  method,  and  a  number  of  other 
companies  use  the  method  almost  exclusively,  it  is  probable  that  in  a 
number  of  instances  some  other  method,  such  as  dump  bailer  or  tubing, 
would  have  given  better  results. 

No  matter  how  efficient  or  expedient  a  method  of  cementing  may 
appear,  it  is  the  history  of  oil  well  operations  that  each  new  well 
presents  a  new  combination  of  formational  and  mechanical  conditions. 
It  is  hardly  possible,  therefore,  to  conceive  of  a  method,  almost  auto- 
matic in  so  far  as  the  attention  of  the  operator  is  concerned,  which 
can  be  applied  efficiently  in  all  eases.  Results  show  that  operators 
should  make  a  more  careful  determination  of  the  method  of  cementing 
necessary. 

The  tubing  method  appears  to  be  quite  efficient  for  sliut-oflfs  on 
rotary  jobs.  In  the  24  rotary  shut-otfs  listed,  23  were  made  at  depths 
greater  than  2000  feet.  Results  for  the  Iluber  &  Wilson  and  Scott 
methods,  although  listed,  po.ssibly  do  not  warrant  conclusions  because 
of  the  relatively  .small   number  of  operations  performed. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT. 


135 


%^m§mm:^: 


136  STATE   OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

FACTORS  OF  RESULTS  OF  TEST  FOR  WATER  SHUT-OFF. 

The  results  of  test  for  water  shut-off,  as  between  success  or  failure  in 
excluding  water,  have  been  used  in  this  discussion  as  the  basis  of  con- 
clusions regarding  the  relative  efficiency  of  the  principal  methods  of 
drilling  wells  and  shutting  off  water.  Details  of  results  of  test  an; 
listed  in  tables  I  to  V  inclusive  under  the  headings  Success  and  Failure. 
A  study  of  these  details  will  show  that  it  is  often  necessary  to  identify 
a  nund^er  of  factors,  su-ch  as  drilling  water,  fluid  levels,  heaving  for- 
mations, plug  in  casing,  etc.,  before  a  definite  statement  can  be  made 
as  to  whether  or  not  water  is  excluded  at  the  shoe  of  the  water  string. 

The  most  positive  result  of  test  is  one  in  which,  if  the  hole  is  bailed 
dry,  it  remains  dry  for  the  period  of  test ;  or,  if  it  is  bailed  to  a  certain 
fluid  level,  there  is  no  change  in  the  fluid  level  during  the  period  of 
test ;  or,  if  water  appears,  the  Avater  is  known  to  be  coming  into  the 
hole  around  the  shoe  of  the  water  string.  The  details  of  results  already 
mentioned  will  show  that  such  ideal  tests  are  in  the  minority.  Usually 
other  extraneous  factors  appear  in  the  result  of  the  test  or  inspection 
incidental  thereto. 

The  factors  have  been  divided  by  the  writer  into  three  groups,  as 
follows: 

(1)  Above  the  shoe. 

(2)  At  the  shoe. 
(.3)   Below  the  shoe. 

The  diagram.  Figure  7,  on  page  135,  illustrates  the  arrangement  of 
the  various  factors  under  each  group.     These  will  ])e  discussed  briefly, 
beginning  with  the  group  of  factors  above  shoe. 
Factors  Above  Shoe. 

One  of  the  factors  above  the  shoe  is  that  of  water  entering  the  well 
through  leaky  casing.  Leaks  in  the  Avater  string  are  due  to  insufficient 
tightening  of  joints,  collapse,  or  line  wear — the  last  mentioned,  rarely. 

A  good  example  of  leak  in  water  string,  due  to  insufficient  tighten- 
ing, is  covered  in  report  of  test  at  a  well  of  the  Associate  1  Oil  Com- 
pany,^ Casmalia  field.  At  the  time  of  the  first  test  water  was  entering 
the  well  from  an  undetermined  source.  The  company  ran  a  casing 
tester  and  found  casing  leaking  at  the  rate  of  670  gallons  per  day.  The 
casing — 960  feet  long — was  screwed  up  26  inches. .  After  the  casing- 
was  tightened,  the  tester,  w'hen  run  to  former  depth,  showed  one  pint 
of  Avater  in  one-half  hour.  The  size  of  the  casing  Avas  12^-inch, 
40-pound. 

In  AA^ell  No.  38  of  the  Shell  Company,  Coalinga  field,^  test  of  10-inch. 
40-pound,   water  string  .shoAvcd   156  feet  of  Avater  in  26 j  hours.     A 


'Decisions,   ("iisnialiii    field.     As-sociated   Oil  Co. — Punta  de  la  Tjaguna  A(\''ell  No.   4 — 
MoiRanti.  .'ihnt-off,  T  .'i-114. 

2See  Decisions.  Coalinga  field.     Shut-ofE  T  5-203,  Sec.  14,  T.  19  S.,  R.  15  E. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT  137 

casing  leak  was  found  at  a  depth  of  230  feet.  The. casing — 192o.  feet 
long — was  screwed  up  10^  inches,  and  test  then  showed  25  feet  water 
in  16  hours. 

It  is  probable  that  this  factor  could  have  been  more  easily  dctn- 
mined  by  bailing  the  casiug  to  a  safe  depth  before  the  cement  \\;is 
drilled  out.  A  pressure  test  inside  the  casing  will  not  prove  as  con- 
clusively as  bailing  whether  or  not  the  casing  is  tight,  because  it  is 
possil)le  to  sustain  pump  ])ressure  against  a  number  of  small  leaks. 

Casing  quite  frequently  collapses  as  the  result  of  injudicious  bailing. 
Any  extensive  tests  to  determine  that  a  water  string  has  collapsed  are 
seldom  necessary.  In  fact,  when  there  is  such  a  condition,  uide.ss  it 
appears  feasible  to  swage  the  casing,  the  well  never  comes  to  a  test. 
Collapse  of  unsafe  lengths  of  r2^-inch.  40-pound  casing  has  been  noted 
most  frequently.  It  is  also  noted  that  the  collapsing  strength  of 
12|-iuch.  -iO-pound  casing  is  500  y)ounds  per  .square  inch  {see  Table 
XV),  the  lowest  collapsing  strength  of  any  size  or  weight  of  casing  in 
connnon  use. 

For  example:  tlie  Doheny-Pacitic  Petroleum  Company^  in  the  (.'a.s- 
malia  field  lost  a  .string  of  12^-inch.  40-pound  casing  through  collapse. 
The  casing  was  originally  cemented  at  1803  feet,  and  collapsed  at  1440 
feet  upon  bailing.  In  well  No.  1,  Quintero.  of  the  Union  Oil  Company,- 
a  water  string  of  12|-inch.  40-pound  casing  collapsed,  after  cementing 
and  bailing,  at  about  1200  feet.  The  casing  was  swaged,  but  did  not 
exclude  water.  In  Darlington  well  No.  1  of  the  Petroleum  Midway 
Company''  a  string  of  12i-inch,  40-pound  casing  was  cemented  at  a 
depth  f  f  1821  feet.  Fpon  bailing  to  a  depth  of  1380  feet  for  test  of 
water  shut-off.  the  casing  collapsed  at  a  depth  of  1500  feet.  Because 
of  the  excessive  length.s,  nothing  other  than  collapse  should  have  l)een 
expected  in  the  three  cases  mentioned. 

In  order  to  overcome  conditions  such  as  the  foregoing,  where  a  long 
string  of  large  size  casing  seems  necessary,  it  is  better  practice*  to 
use  two  weights  of  casing,  putting  the  heavier  weight  casing  on  bottom. 
There  appears  to  l)e  no  well  defined  rule  as  to  the  i-atio  of  combination 
of  the  two  different  weights. 

Table  XV,  giving  the  depths  of  water  everting  pressure  enough  to 
collapse,  for  various  diameters  and  weights  of  casing,  is  taken  from 
file  First  Annual  Report.''  A  factor  of  safety  of  at  least  2,  that  is. 
dividing  the  figures  in  the  last  column  of  the  table  by  l>.  is  n-com- 
mended. 


Soi^nS'^e.'c'!^ana"S;  '''■^'■'"-"'"  ''"■  «'^"'-"'^-  ''^^'^  ^•^-  ^-^5.  Wei.  No.  S. 
-D.cision.s,  ra.snialia   tifld.      Union  Oil  Co. — Quintero.  Well  No.   1.  Sliut-ofT      T  3-4' 

l>ecision.>^.  District  No.  1.  Montebello  field.  Sec.  31.  T.  1  S..  R  11.  V  l-'79  " 
'See  Table  \.  S.ction.s  14.  26  and  27.  T.  1 9  S  ,  R    1  .">  10  '     " 

I'li-.st  Annual  Report— R.  P.  Mc-LauKlilin.      Bull.  7;;.  Cal.  State  Mm.  Kur    p     -r^ 


138 


STATE   OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 
TABLE   XV. 


44-inch  . 
4J-inch  . 
4|-inch  . 
DS-inch  . 
61-inch  . 
64-ineh  . 
6i-inch  . 
6i-inch  _ 
6i-inch  - 
6i-inch  . 
eg-ineh  . 
6i-inch  . 
7i-inch  - 
8i-inch  - 
8|-inch  - 
8j-inch  - 
SJ-inch  - 
81-ineh  . 
9i-inch  . 
lO-inch  - 
10-inch  - 
10-inch  - 
10-inch  . 
lli-inch 
12i-inch 
12J-inch 
I'ii-inch 
12J-inch 
ISJ-inch 
iM-inch 


Size  of  casing  (nominal) 


•  Weight 

per  foot 

pounds 

(nominal) 


16 

13 
15 
20 
20 
24 
26 
28 
20 
36 
28 
30 
28 
28 
32 
59 
38 
43 
33 
40 
45 
48 

a 

40 
40 
45 
50 
54 
50 
70 


Collapsing 
strength, 
pounds  per 
square  inch 


4,715 

2,900 
3,605 
3,295 
2,345 
3,215 
3,630 
4,080 
1,980 
3,075 
3,490 
3,850 
1,945 
1,880 
2,150 
2,635 
2,880 
3,510 
1,285 
1,425 
1,795 
2,025 
2,510 
835 
50O 
750 
1.010 
1,215 
650 
795 


Depth  of 
Hater  exertins 
pressure 
enough  to 
collapse 
easing  (feet) 


10,880 
6,700 
8,320 
7,630 
5,420 
7,420 
8,420 
9,420 
4,570 
7,080 
8,060 
8,900 
4,480 
3,840 
4,960 
6,080 
6,640 
8,100 
2,970 
3,290 
4,140 
4.6SO 
5,800 
1.930 
1,150 
1,730 
2,330 
2,800 
1,500 
1,840 


Some  operators  follow  a  policy,  rather  .strenuous  at  times,  of  bailing 
a  water  string  to  bottom,  regardless  of  the  lowest  probable  depth  to 
which  fluid  will  be  reduced  during  the  life  of  the  well.  If  conditions, 
such  as  danger  from  collapse,  or  heaving  sands,  or  gas  strata  of  high 
pressure,  prohibit  bailing  dry,  the  well  should  be  bailed  to  a  depth  at 
which  there  is  several  hundred  feet  difference  betAveen  fluid  levels 
inside  and  outside  the  ca.sing.  It  is  advantageous,  for  this  reason,  if 
for  no  other,  to  carefully  record  the  fluid  levels  of  Avater  strata  encoun- 
tered in  drilling.  It  is  difficult  to  make  such  observations  in  a  rotary 
hole.  Tu  the  last  column  of  Table  IV  are  shown  a  number  of  iu.stances 
in  which  fluid  was  bailed  to  a  depth  less  than  total  depth  to  shoe.  In 
each  of  these  instances  it  was  necessary  for  the  inspector  to  satisfy 
himself  that  the  depth  bailed  was  greater  than  fluid  level  of  water 
excluded. 

One  of  the  commonest  sources  of  small  quantities  of  water  in  a  well 
at  the  time  of  test  is  the  minor  feature  called  "drain-back."  Drain- 
back  is  due  to  gravitation  of  water  from  bailed  fluid  sprayed  onto  the 
sides  of  the  casing  from  leaky  or  ga.ssitig  bailers,  during  preparation 
for  test.     It   is  difficult  to  compute  the   maximum   amount   of  water 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  139 

allowable  for  drain-back.  It  depends  upon  such  features  as  condition 
of  bailer  and  tiuid,  diameter  and  depth  of  casing.  The  following 
instance*  will  suffice,  as  one  of  many,  for  an  example.  A  well  in  the 
Lost  Hills  tield  was  bailed  dry  for  test.  At  the  end  of  17  hours  10  feet 
of  water  had  colleeted  in  Ihc  bottom  ol'  llie  hole.  This  was  allribnted 
to  drain-back. 

Besitles  spraying  onto  the  sides  of  Ili«'  ciising.  bailed  water  connnoidy 
intermingles  with  oil,  when  present,  and  is  held  in  suspension.  It  is 
sometimes  necessary  to  thief  the  fluid,  at  increasing  depths,  to  l)ottom 
and  make  centrifuge  tests  in  order  to  determine  whether  or  not  there 
has  been  a  change  in  the  water  content  of  fluid. 

This  is  illustrated  in  the  following  comments  on  test  at  M/C  Well 
No.  37  of  the  Standard  Oil  Company,  in  Coyote  Hills  field.-  On 
account  of  mixture  of  oil  and  water  results  of  bailing  tests  at  suc- 
cessively lo\ver  depths  did  not  show  sufficient  information  to  warrant 
a  conclusion.  Further  tests  at  a  later  date  were  made.  Oil  and  water 
were  still  considerably  mixed.  From  the  results  it  was  not  possible  to 
conclude  whether  or  not  water  contents  of  fluid  had  increased.  Well 
was  i)assed  for  pumping  test  and  at  end  of  30  days  tlie  well  produced 
only  0.4  per  cent  water. 

Another  example  is  given  in  Report  No.  T  1-208  for  Well  No.  42  on 
the  same  property.  The  observations,  taken  from  Deputy  Supervisor 
Kirwan's  report  are  as  follows: 

"All  free  Avater  had  been  bailed  out.  During  the  test  the  oil  in 
the  well  stood  near  the  surface.  Samples  of  fluid  from  various 
depths  showed  a  small  amount  of  water  and  enudsion  by  centrifuge 
test.  Approval  to  continue  drilling  was  given.  Reconnuended 
production  test  after  completion." 

It  is  advantageous  to  know  the  nature  of  the  water  excluded  as  well 
as  the  fluid  level.  The  advantages  of  chemical  analyses  of  waters  have 
already  been  mentioned  in  the  discussion  of  the  formation  shut-off. 
There  are  other  familiar  advantages  not  within  the  scope  of  this 
discussion.'  With  reference  to  results  at  test,  an  elementary  knowledge 
of  the  nature  of  the  water  excluded,  such  as  whether  it  was  fresh  water. 
hrackish,  salt  or  sulfur,  is  often  sufficient  for  the  inspector  to  determine 
the  source  of  a  water  which  may  be  present. 

'Decisions — Lost  Hills  field.  See.  :;!».  T.  26  S.,R.  21  E.,  .\I.  1  >.  B.  i*i  M.  .Associated 
Oil  Co.  Well  No.   2-1).      Shut-off.      T  4-668. 

^Decisions.  Coyote  Hills  tield.  Sec.  18.  T.  3  S.,  R.  10  W.  Standard  Oil  Co.  Well 
No.   Zl.      Shut-off.      Reports  No.  T  1-90.  T  l-9r>  and  T   1-190. 

'Analy.ses  of  Water — Coalinsa  west  side  tield.  Hull.  V.3.  Cal.  State  Min.  Rur.  pp.  85 
and  86.  Analyses  of  Water — Coalinga  Held.  Hull.  69,  Cal.  State  Min.  Rur.  p.  160. 
Analyses  of  Water — Casmalia  field.  Bull.  S2,  Cal.  .State  Min.  Hur.  p.  206.  .\tialyses 
of  Water — Casmalia  field;   see  Cliapter  V,   p.    'M\~.   this   re|«>rt. 


140  STATE    Oil.    AND    GAS    SUI'EKVISOR. 

Factors  at  Shoe. 

Tlic  factcirs  at  tlu'  shoe  arise  from  failure  to  <i>et  a  joli.  Such  failures 
nuiy  be  due  either 

(1)  to  the  nature  of  formations  in  which  landing-  was  made; 

(2)  impro])er  ])re{)aratiou  of  the  liole  for  shut-olT; 
(:i)    ineffective  placing-  of  cement. 

Ill  uiaking  a  cement  sliut-ofi:'  the  cement  nuiy  fail  to  set  hecause  of 
Kas  agitation  or  a  continuance  of  fluid  circulation  after  cementing.  In 
order  to  keep  the  gas  quiet,  the  maximum  hydrostatic  head  possible  is 
held  in  the  casing  after  cement  is  placed.  This  will  also  prevent  differ- 
ential movements  of  cement  fluid  to  a  large  extent. 

For  the  purpose  of  neutralizing  the  supposed  luifavorable  chemical 
reactions  between  certain  native  waters  and  cement  fluid,  compounds 
such  as  bicarbonate  of  soda  or  hydraulic  lime  are  put  into  the  well 
ahead  of  the  cement  in  some  instances.  The  necessity  of  this  practice  is 
(|uestionable. 

An  example  of  this  practice  is  .shown  in  shut-off  operations  of  the 
Oak  Ridge  Oil  Company*  in  the  South  Mountain  field,  Ventura  County. 
In  cementing  a  string  of  12|-inch,  40-pound  casing  at  630  feet,  the 
75  sacks  of  cement  used  was  preceded  by  100  pounds  of  bicarbonate 
of  soda. 

A  few  companies  in  the  state  use  hydraulic  lime  in  cementing  opera- 
tions. The  lime  is  supposed  to  perform  a  dual  purpose.  It  is  sent 
ahead  of  the  cement  and  back  of  the  casing  in  order  to  seal  crevices  and 
cleanse  the  exposed  formations  so  that  the  cement  can  make  better 
contact.  It  is  also  supposed  to  alter  waters  unfavorable  to  setting  of 
cement  and  thereby  hasten  crystallization.  There  can  be  no  chemical 
reaction  between  the  lime  and  cement.  The  saturated  solution  of 
calcium  hydroxide  provided  by  the  presence  of  the  lime  will  facilitate 
the  fonnation  of  calcium  silicate  crystals  so  as  to  make  for  improve- 
ment in  the  strength  of  the  concrete.  This,  of  course,  applies  to 
mixtures  of  lime  and  cement  fluids. 

Shertzer^  gives  the  following  typical  com})osition  of  two  hydraulic 
limes  and  also  a  typical  cement: 


Lime  No.  2        Cement  No.  1 


Insoluble  residue 

Si  O2  

Al  2O3 

Fes  O3 

Ca  O  

Ug  O - 

SO3  

CO2    

H2O   

."Alkali  and  loss.. 


.62  1            2.39  1.00 

22.10  14.17  23.00 

1        ,  ^  ;  \         6.70  7.5 

\        ^-^  \}         2.34  3.5 

66.72  I          63.43  68.0 

1.17  j            1.54  1.0 

.49  1            1.63  1.5 

.64  3.64  .5 

5.36  2.69  .5 

1.08  1.38  .5 


♦Decisions — District  No.  2,  South  Mountain  field.  Oak  Ridge  Oil  Co.  Well  No.  5, 
Sec.   17,  T.   3  N..  R.  20  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.,  Report  T  2-530. 

■"'Letter  to  the  department  from  Tyrrell  B.  Shertzer,  District  Engineer,  Hydrated 
Lime,   Bureau  National  Lime  Manufacturers  A.ssociation,  Plttahvirgh,  Pa. 


THIRD    AXXr.M.    REPORT.  141 

Tlio  spi'dfie  <rravity  of  liydiaiilic  lime  is  al)()iit  2.i)(l  and  wci'jfhl  pov 
eiil)i(!  foot  about  4:5  pounds.  Tlu-  Ix-st  hydraulic  limes  coutain  from 
13  to  17  per  cent  of  silica,  alumina  and  iron  oxide  combined.  The 
cementing  index  varies  from  .33  to  1.06. 

In  cementing  oil  wells  any  beneticial  effects  claimed  for  the  lime 
must  of  necessity  be  limited.  The  lime  fluid  when  pumped  into  the 
holes  nnist  displace  the  water  around  the  shoe  of  the  casing.  The  lime 
fluid  is  rapidly  followed,  and  displaced,  by  the  cement  fluid.  As  a 
result  of  these  direct  displacement  actions,  rather  than  an  intermin- 
gling of  fluids,  it  is  higiily  probable  that  the  fluid  which  finally  sets 
around  the  .shoe  of  the  water  string,  the  most  critical  pcsition  of  the 
shut-off,  is  unadulterated  cement. 

In  a  ■umber  of  jobs  covered  in  the  listed  results  of  tests  the  cement 
used  was  preceded  l)y  hydraulic  lime.  For  example,  in  seven  wells  of 
the  Doheny-Pacific  Petroleum  Company,  in  the  C'asmalia  field,  an 
average  of  117  sacks  of  hydi-aulie  lime  to  171  sacks  of  cement  was  used. 
Report  No.  P  3-5(1.  listed  undei'  Decisions  of  Disti-ict  No.  3',  gives  the 
details  of  the  various  steps  in  a  shut-oft'  in  which  (id  sacks  of  hydraulic 
lime  wei'c  i)uni|)<'d  into  the  well  pi-eliininar\-  to  the  usual  cementing 
opei'ations. 

In  this  ji)l)  (S[-inch,  2S-pound  casing  was  cemented  in  a  lO-iiich  liole 
at  2453  feet.  One  sack  of  cement  should  fill  7.8  feet  of  hole.  From  the 
fact  that  there  were  complete  fluid  returns  at  the  surface,  duriuir  the 
oi)eration,  it  is  probable  that  when  the  plugs  came  together  the  cement 
fluid,  containing  150  sacks  of  cement,  filled  not  only  the  543  feet  of 
annular  space  between  the  casing  and  the  10-inch  hole,  but  extended 
above  the  shoe  of  the  10-inch  conductor  casing.  Such  being  the  condi- 
tion, the  60  sacks  of  hydraulic  lime  were  probably  placed  in  the  space 
between  the  10-inch  and  8]-inch  casings. 

Most  of  the  other  items  .shown  in  the  diagram  under  Factors  at  the 
Shoe,  when  the  shut-off  is  a  failure,  are  self-explanatory.  However, 
the  following  notes  from  several  leports  will  illustrate  Hi.'  more 
important  features: 

Shoe  not  set  on  bottom  :  In  Well  No.  6  of  the  Interstate  Oil  Company- 
ther©  was  a  180- foot  ri.se  in  water  at  time  of  test.  Shut-ofl'  was  a 
failure.  Measurements  showed  5-foot  plug  in  casing  above  shoe,  ("on- 
clHded  shut-ofl'  failed  becau.se  iron  in  bottom  of  hole  prevented  casing 
froni  seating  at  time  of  cementing. 

Cement  delivered  into  i)orous  formation  near  .shoe:  in  Well-Xo.  14. 
Soladino",  the  10-inch  casing  was  cenu-nted  with  100  sacks  of  cement. 

Le.Sr2^'°"''"   '"'^^''''^  ^'"-   •■'•  <"=i«'";'li=i  f'Pl''-      IXilieny-PaciHr  P.-troleum  Co.  W.ll  N...   1. 

-Decisions.  Sunset  field.  Sec.  4.  T.  1 1  X  R  »?,  W  Int.-rstite  oil  c.  \v..ii  v.,  t: 
.^hut-off;   Report  T  4-676.      Al.so  Table   IV   "  '    '"'*  '  ■'^••"*'  ""   '  "    ^^ ''"    ^"-    •"• 

x.K'lr'''iMiii;'Re"';;a',.'!r'n;:  ^''''''''■'''   '''""'■     ""'''■"■■  '■""■''   '''•"■"'""'""   •'"•    ^Vf^" 


142  STATE    on,    AXD    GAS    ST'PERVISOR. 

Sliut-olT  was  tested  and  found  .sati«faetoiy.  Well  was  drillod  into 
prodnetion  and  latci-  showed  water.  Brid<;ed  nnder  l()-inch  easing 
aud  found  water  not  shut  off.  Put  a  strain  on  10-ineh  easing  and 
])ulled  it  loose.  Shoe  .joint  showed  eement  e.xtended  only  four  feet 
above  the  shoe.  Concluded  that  eement  fluid  was  pumped  into  frac- 
tured shale  formation  immediately  adjacent  to  the  shoe. 

The  courses  open  to  the  operator,  when  a  shut-off  fails,  have  already 
been  mentioned  under  ^lethods  of  Drilling.  They  may  be  summarized 
as  follows : 

(1)  He  may  cut  oft'  the  water  string,  redrill  and  make  another 

shut-off  at  a  higher,  lower,  or  equal  depth. 

(2)  In  the  case  of  cement  shut-off,  he  may  attempt  to  re-cement, 

usually  under  pressure,  or  rip  casing  near  shoe  and  force 
cement  through  rips. 

(8)  If  a  formation  shut-off  fails  he  may  drive  the  casing  further, 
or  jar  it  loose  and  drill  deeper  and  drive  for  another 
attempt  or.  after  loosing,  cement  with  dump-bailer  or  other 
method  at  the  same  depth. 

(4)  When  the  depth  of  failure  is  not  close  to  oil-bearing  forma- 
tions he  may  prefer  to  drill  ahead  and  eement  another 
string  of  casing  or  a  liner. 

A  study  of  the  lists  of  decisions  in  the  reports  for  the  five  districts 
will  give  numerous  variations  of  methods  employed  where  water  shut- 
off  was  not  successful.  Operations  at  Baldwin  Well  No.  5^  of  Standard 
Oil  Company  in  the  Montebello  field  furnish  a  good  example. 

One  method,  re-cementing  through  tubing,  is  apparently  not  an  effi- 
cient one.  This  statement  is  supported  by  data  from  the  tabulation 
of  the  results  of  tests  (see  Table  I,  for  Coj^ote  Hills,  IMontebello  and 
AVhittier  fields).  Of  seventeen  jobs  of  re-cementing  through  tubing, 
under  pressures  varying  from  500  to  1275  pounds  per  square  inch,  only 
one  was  successful.  Table  XI  shows  that  these  re-cementing  jobs,  and 
six  other  similar  failures  were  not  included  in  the  data  discussed  under 
Methods  of  Drilling  and  Shutting-Off  Water. 

Ripping  casing,  to  re-cement,  was  carried  out  to  good  effect  b\-  the 
Standard  Oil  Company-  in  Murphy-Coyote  Well  No.  36.  The  6:|-inch 
casing  was  ripped  and  50  sacks  of  cement  was  forced  through  rips. 
Subsequent  tests  showed  that  the  company  effected  a  complete  shut-off. 

The  method  of  correcting  formation  shut-off  failures  has  already  been 
discussed  under  the  subject  of  formation  shut-off  as  applied  to  shut-off 
for  prospecting  purposes. 


'Decisions,  Montebello  field.  Standard  oil  So.  Sec.  6,  T.  2  S.,  R.  11  W.  Repert 
No.  P  1-125,  Baldwin  No.  5. 

^Decisions,  Coyote  Hill  field.  Sec.  17,  T.  ?.  S..  R.  10  W.  Standard  Oil  Co.  M/C 
Well  No.  36.     Shut-off.     T  1-198. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  143 

The  followiiiij;  illustnitcs  \\\r  use  of  liners  for  correcting  failure*.  The 
()[)eratioiis  are  those  of  the  Southern  I'aeifie  Company'  in  the  East  Side 
field,  Coalinga,  See.  35,  T.  19  S.,  R.  15  E.  In  Well  No.  46,  the  cement 
job  on  11-ineh  casino:,  at  2550  feet,  failed.  Cemented  S^-inch  liner 
at  2579  feet  with  dunij)  bailer.  Job  failed.  In  Well  No.  76,  10-inch 
shut-off,  cemented  at  2524.  failed.  Ran  in  Sfinch  liner,  2495  to 
2535  feet  and  cemented  with  20  sacks  cement,  dump  bailer.  Shut-off 
satisfactory.  In  well  No.  77  the  shut-off  with  11-inch  casing  at  2539  feet 
failed.     Cemented  Sj-inch  liner  at  2552  feet.     Shut-oft*  satisfactory. 

One  other  factor  at  the  shoe,  namely,  nature  of  water,  should  be  men- 
tioned. For  example,  if  fresh  water  is  identified  a))Ove  the  shoe  and 
the  water  bailed,  at  test,  is  sulfur  water,  it  is  reasonable  to  conclude 
that  the  sulfur  water  is  coming  from  some  other  source  than  around  the 
shoe. 

Factors  Below  Shoe. 

The  possiliility  of  the  presence  of  water,  at  test,  other  than  that  com- 
ing from  back  of  the  water  string  was  mentioned  under  Factors  at  Shoe. 
In  the  fore  part  of  this  discussion,  under  the  subject  of  depth  of  hole,  it 
was  stated  as  a  rule,  that  the  hole  should  be  drilled  only  enough  ahead 
of  the  shoe  to  enter  formation  in  place.  Tliis  distance  usually  should 
not  be  more  than  five  feet.  The  following  are  a  number  of  the  possible 
complicating  factors  which  may  enter  results  of  test  when  a  hole  is 
drilled  into  formations  dift'tn-ing  in  character  from  that  in  which  shut-off 
was  made ; 

Sand  or  shale  heaving  into  the  l)ottom  of  the  casing  may  interfere  with 
test,  by  preventing  movement  of  water  around  the  shoe  into  the  casing, 
when  shut-off  is  a  failure.  If  such  a  plug  can  not  be  permanently 
removed,  by  tools  or  by  bailing,  a  string  of  casing  with  two  or  three 
joints  of  perforated  or  screen  pipe  is  run  into  the  hole  to  hold  back 
lieaving  formations  while  making  test,  or  the  well  is  passed  for  a  pro- 
duction test.  The  one-sided  dcmon.strations  gained  by  production  tests 
iiave  already  been  mentioned.  Report  No.  T  4-753-  gives  an  example 
of  the  use  of  screen  pipe  for  test. 

Drilling  water  is  quite  frequently  al)sorbed  in  porous  formations 
where  the  hole  has  been  drilled  for  a  considerable  distance  ahead  of  the 
shoe.  When  the  well  is  bailed  for  test,  this  water  is  returned  into  the 
hole.  The  rate  of  return  decreases  upon  continuous  bailing  and  the 
water  is  often  completelyj'xhausttd  during  test.  T'ntil  such  a  decrease- 
can  be  positively  noted,  however,  the  result  of  test  is  not  conclusive. 
Hailing  tests  at  Peshinc  Well  No.  31  •  of  the  Associated  Oil  Company  in 

w 'i^'xT^'^rr-   ^"'••'"S^'»   flPlJ-      Sec.   3.5.   T.    19   S..   R.    15    E..   Southern   Paeiflc  Comn:in%' 

n^pln'^ar^^'^^I.^  ^°-  ^  '"-*^''  '^^'''"  ^"-  '^-  ^^p"'''  ^o.  t  r.-i-r;;  weii  no   tt! 

-I)..,-i.«i..ns  Hehidse  field.  Syc._-  T.  lU  S..  U.  L>  1  K.  (W^n.-rnl  P.tn.l.-um  Cn.  W.ll 
NO.   i:(i.      Shut-ofr.      Report  T    -l-TSo 

xx-Tn''"'""."'  '';|-'""-''li^  "e''^-      '*^*'''-   1^'  '•'•    '"   ^'  •    R-    ■•^    ^V.      Ass..,.i:.|o.l  ni\   «■.,.    Peshiiie 
Well  No.   ni.      Shiit-ofr.      Report  T  .1-10. 


144  STATE    OIL    AND    OAR    STTPERVISOR. 

tlu'  Casnialia  field  jjjivc  a  good  cxaiiiplc  of  the  presence  of  drilling  water. 
Ill  AVell  Xo.  ")!'  of  the  (Jeneral  Peti'oleiim  ('oiiipany  in  l^(dridg(!  field,  15 
feet  of  drilling  water  and  305  feet  of  oil  entered  the  hole  in  30  hours. 

This  latter  is  a  ca:se  where  th(!  well  had  been  drilled  into  the  top  of  an 
oil  stratum  upon  drilling  out  cement.  The  hydro-static  head  of  the 
drilling  water  forced  some  of  the  water  into  the  oil  sand  and  it  was 
I'eturned,  upon  hailing.  Tn  many  cases  where  the  hole  breaks  into  an  oil 
stratum,  or  where  high  pressure  causes  the  oil  confined  below  a  thin 
crust  to  "drill  itself  in,"  a  production  test  is  the  only  recourse,  other 
than  l)ridging.  A  high  pressure  restricted  flow  of  either  oil  or  gas  Avill, 
undoubtedly,  hold  water  back.  An  instance-  has  been  noted  in  which  a 
flow  of  gas  from  a  well,  when  unrestricted,  allowed  a  flow  of  700  barrels 
of  water  per  day. 

When  the  hole  has  been  drilled  ahead  into  a  sand  stratum  and  water 
appears  in  considerable  quantity  at  time  of  test,  it  is  difficult  to  deter- 
mine whether  the  drill  has  entered  a  water  stratum  below  the  shoe  or 
whether  it  is  simply  a  case  of  failure  of  shut-off.  In  some  instances 
the  whole  question  of  the  success  or  failure  in  the  development  of  a 
well,  or  even  in' the  development  of  a  producing  sand  over  an  entire 
property"',  hinges  upon  knowing  definitely  that  the  water  alleged  to  be 
coming  from  a  new  sand  below  the  shoe  actually  originated  in  that  sand 
and  not  from  around  the  shoe.  The  possibilities  of  a  new  water  sand 
below  the  shutoff  appear  to  furnish  more  uncertainties  as  to  the  condi- 
tion and  prospective  future  of  a  drilling  well  than  any  other  single  fea- 
ture of  operations.  Providing  that  a  sand  is  drilled  into  while  prepar- 
ing the  well  for  test,  it  would  be  a  difficult  course  of  reasoning,  based 
upon  bailing  tests  only,  which  would  enable  one  to  differentiate  indica- 
tions and  determine  the  source  of  water. 

If  the  water  is  not  shut  off  at  the  shoe,  this  new  sand,  which  the  opera- 
tor pre.sently  may  propose  to  exclude  with  another  string  of  casing,  may 
be  none  other  than  the  oil  sand  he  is  looking  for. 

The  complications  here  involved  are  illustrated  by  the  following 
excerpt  from  transcript  of  a  hearing*  before  the  State  Oil  and  Gas 
Supervisor  relative  to  method  of  drilling  wells  in  the  Sunset  PMeld. 

"Mr.  Cotxom:  INIr.  Kirwan.  I  would  like  to  ask  you  with  respect  to 
this  question  that  has  come  up  relative  to  the  possibility  of 
testing  a  sand  immediately  below  a  shoe  of  easing  in  which 
there  has  not  been  a  shut-off.  Do  you  think  that  it  would  be 
possible  in  ease  you  did  not  have  a  shut-oft'  to  definitely  deter- 
mine what  is  the  nature  of  that  san^  immediately  below  that 
string  of  casing,  that  is,  as  to  oil  or  water? 

'Tahle  IV,  Belridse  field.  Sec.  3.  T.  29  S.,  R.  21  E.  General  Petroleum  Co.  Well 
No.   51   Marina.      Shut-off.      Report  T  4-877. 

^Second  Annual  Report — Method  of  Testing-  Water  Shut-off  at  Oil  Wells.  Bull.  S2, 
Cal.  State  Min.  Bureau,  p.   .511. 

"See  graphic  logs  accompanying  Order  No.  .'i — International  Well  No.  7,  Union  Oil 
Company   of  Cal.     Pp.   418   to   45(1. 

'Tianscript  of  hearing — Ihiion  Oil  Comi).iny  case — regarding  wells  in  Maricopa 
Plat— Taft,  Cal.,  April  !»,   1!)1S. 


TIIIIID    ANNUAL   REPORT.  H') 

Mr.  Kikwan:  a.  I  believer  ilwvv  an;  some  eases  in  wliieli  if  tin' 
■water  above  a  sand  is  not  shut  off  that  it  preeludes  th(;  possi- 
bility of  deterininini;'  whetlier  or  not  that  sand  earries  oil, 
proyidiug  the  water  ean  not  l)e  ])ailed  down  to  a  reasonable 
level  which  would  permit  some  sort  of  a  ti^t  of  that  sand. 

Mr.  Collom  :  AY  hat  would  l)e  such  a  condition  ? 

Mr.  Kirwan:  a.  It  would  depend  on  the  depth  of  the  well,  largely. 
I  believe  if  you  bailed  the  water  ordinarily  within  two  or 
three  hundred  feet  of  the  l)ottom  and  it  did  not  show  up  any 
oil,  that  there  would  be  some  probability  that  there  was  not  an 
oil  sand ;   however,   not  conclusive   evidence. 

Mr.  f 'ollom  :  We  will  assume  that  you  have  not  a  shut-oft'  and  you 
l)ailed  the  hole  and  got  water,  do  you  think  you  would  be 
.iustified  in  assuming  that  there  was  a  water-sand? 

AIr.  Kirwan  :  A.  No,  I  don't  believe  you  w^ould  be  .iustified  in 
assuming  it  was  a  w^ater-sand  unless  you  plugged  between  the 
shoe  and  the  sand,  and  then  after  drilling  out  the  plug  if  you 
got  water  you  would  assume  that  it  was  a  water-sand.  I  don 't 
know  any  other  wa>-  hy  which  you  could  make  that  test  except 
to  plug  inside  of  the  water  string  up  say  about  ten  feet  and 
then  perforate  alx)ve  the  plug,  and  if  you  didn't  get  water 
you  could  assume  that  the  water  was  below  the  shoe  of  the 
water  string.  I  am  talking  from  an  experience  we  have 
recently  had  in  southern  California,  in  which  we  demonstrated 
to  the  satisfaction  of  a  company  that  the  water  which  they 
claimed  to  be  below  the  shut-off  point  was  above  the  shut-off 
point  by  that  method. 

Mr.  Collom  :  What  well  was  that,  please  ? 

Mr.  Kirwan:  A.  We  had  Standard  Oil— I  believe  Alurphy  Coyote 
Well  No.  31.  Another  case  in  southern  California  was  one  in 
which  after  a  shut-off'  was  made  above  the  oil  sand,  the  oil  filled 
up  to  within  120'  or  such  a  matter  from  the  surface.  And,  in 
my  opinion,  this  very  test  goes  to  show  that  it  is  necessary  in 
many  cases  to  have  the  water  shut  off  before  you  know  the 
character  of  the  sand  below  the  shut-off  point." 

In  addition  to  the  foregoing.  Avater  .sands  erroneously  logged,  or  oil 
sands  not  logged,  will  interfere  with  all  future  engineering  study  of  con- 
ditions on  a  property.  'I'his  do(^  not  mean  that  the  operator  should 
be  any  the  less  vigilant  in  liis  efforts  to  detect  and  correctly  log  water 
sands.  An  in.spection  of  several  thousand  logs  of  oil  wells  drilled  in 
California  impresses  one  with  the  meagemess  of  this  essential  infor- 
mation. 

Bridge  Below  Shoe. 

As  applied  to  this  discussion  a  well  is  liridged  below  the  shoe  for  one 
of  two  purpo-ses : 

(1)  To  form  a  solid  seat,  in  contact  with  suitable  formation,  for 

cementing  water  string. 

(2)  As  a  plug  in  the  well  al)ove  oil.  water,  gas  or  other  porous  for- 

mations in  order  to  determine  if  water  is  excluded  at  the 
shoe. 


146  STATK    Olli    AND    GAS    SI  IPIOKVISOK. 

lu  eitlior  case  tlic  liridi^c  imisl  he  iiiiidc  oT  impervious  niaterial,  well 
bonded  with  forjuation,  and  oi'  sufficient  depth  to  withstand  impact  of 
heavy  drilling,  or  heaving  pressures  h-oni  below.  Bridges  are  made  of 
rock,  cement,  l)ricks,  lead- wool  or  other  niaterial.  Bundles  of  wire  line 
.should  not  be  used.  They  are  hard  to  drill  out  or  sidetrack.  The  bridge 
should  be  at  least  20  feet  in  depth,  if  thickness  of  suitable  formations 
will  permit.  A  solid  and  well  l)()nded  bridge  will  exclude  all  those 
sources  of  complication  mentioned  in  discussion  of  factors  immediately 
l)elow  shoe. 

An  illustration  of  a  combination  of  both  of  these  requirements  of  a 
bridge,  and  some  of  the  deficiencies,  is  given  in  comments  on  reports 
on  proposed  operations  and  tests  at  a  welF  of  the  Doheny-Pacific  l^etro- 
leum  Company  in  the  Casmalia  field. 

The  hole  was  bridged  at  2460  feet  to  2307  feet.  Drilled  out  below 
8:^-inch  casing  to  test  shut-oflf.  Hole  filled  2000  feet  with  water. 
Another  bridge  was  placed  just  below-  shoe  of  8:^-inch  casing  in  order  to 
test  for  shut-off.  Test  not  conclusive.  Drilled  out  and  made  another 
bridge.  Test  showed  small  amount  of  water.  Concluded  that  if  water 
was  coming  through  or  around  bridge  it  would  increase  in  flow  upon 
drilling  out.  This  conclusion  was  proved  to  be  correct.  Water  entered 
at  rate  of  89  gallons  per  hour  before  drilling.  Fluid  level  at  9  :00 
a.m.— 1700  feet.  Started  drilling  at  11:00  a.m.  At  12:30  p.m.  fluid 
level  was  1235  feet,  showing  that  465  feet  of  water  had  entered  the  hole 
during  the  period  of  two  hours  in  which  the  bridge  was  intact  and  one- 
and  a  half  hours  after  drilling  started.  This  represented  an  average 
nf  370  gallons  per  hour  for  the  three  and  a  half  hours,  but  the  water 
came  in  much  faster  after  the  drilling  was  done.  The  average  increase 
after  drilling  out  bridge  was  281  gallons  per  hour. 

Conclusion. 

The  foregoing  discission  has  developed  the  fact  that,  when  water  or 
oil,  or  both,  move  into  the  well  during  the  period  of  test  for  water 
shut-off,  the  source  of  the  fluid  must  be  determined.  The  various  source 
factors  mentioned  change  from  determinate  to  indeterminate,  or  the 
reverse,  according  to  the  extent  and  efficacy  of  drilling,  bridging,  plug- 
ging, or  other  operations  conducted  during  the  time  the  well  is  subject 
to  test. 

Table  XVI  has  been  prepared  to  serve  as  a  guide  for  indicating  the, 
condition  of  hole  necessary  to  determine,  as  between  success  and  failure 
of  shut-off,  whether  the  source  of  fluid  is  above,  at,  or  belo\v,  the  shoe. 

'Decisions,  Casmalia  lield.  Lease  2,  Dohenv-Pacific  Petroleum  Company.  Well 
No.  1.      Reports  No.  P  .^-70,  No.  P  3-91   and  No.  T  3-70. 


THIRD    AXXrAI.    RP:rORT. 


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STATK    Oil,    AND    (JAS    >l '  l'i;in"IS()IJ. 


Field,  section,  township,  range, 
or  lea.so 


Coyote  Hills— 
Sse.  18,  T.  3  S.,  R.  !i  W.,  S.  B.. 


,Sec.  2S>,  T.  3  S..  R.  9  W.,  S.  B.. 
See.  8,  T.  3  S.,  R.  10  W.,  S.  B. 


See.  17,  T.  3  S.,  R.  10  W.,  S.  B... 


See.  IS,  T.  .3  S.,  R.  10  W.,  S.  B., 


S?e.  ]!).  T.  ?,  S.,  R.  10  W.,  S.  B.. 

Sec.  20,  T.  3  S.,  R.  10  W.,  S.  B._ 
S?c.  21,  T.  3  S.,  R.  10  W.,  S.  B._ 
S°c.  22,  T.  3  S.,  R.  10  W.,  S.  B... 

Sec.  23,  T.  3  S.,  R.  10  W.,  S.  B... 


S"e.  24,  T.  3  S.,  R.  10  W.,  S.  B... 


See.  24,  T.  3  S..  R.  11  W.,  S.  B. 


."T"  report 


Xiimljer    j       Dnte 


Depth  of  bole 


TABLE    I.      DISTRICT 
I  Water  string 


Total         Bridged 
drilled  '  to  Tools 

(icet)  ,        (feet) 


1-24 

1-71 

;-223 
:-55 

1-172 
1-3!) 

1-es 

1-149 
1-17 

1-22 

1-65 

1-49 
1-73 
1-111 


■-234 
'-2.50 

1-190 

1-Sl 

1-.5 

1-189 

1-2.33 

1-13 

1-.S2 

1-46 

1-144 

1-14.5 

1-27 

1-146 

1-20 

1-154 
l-r>3 
1-225 

1-107 

1-1 7.i 
1-6 

l-fi4 
1-220 


Casing 


3  S         —5 


9/15/17 

12/23/17 

5/29/18 
11/27/17 

4/lS/lS 
10/25/17 
12/15/17 
3/21/18 
8/30/17 

9/  6/17 

12/13/17 

11/21/17 

1/  5/18 
2/  5/18 


2.915 

2,873 

2,460 
5,145 

5,475 
3,950 
4,004 
3,629 
3,530 

3,374 

3,626 

3,327 
3  323 
3,326 


1-142    3/12/18   3,326 


6/11/18 
6/25/18 

5/  1/18 

1/14/18 

7/25/17 

5/  1/18 

6/10/18 

8/15/17 

10/15/17 

11/  9/17 

3/16/18 

3/16/18 

9/15/17 

.3/16/18 

9/  1/17 

3/22/18 
12/11/17 
6/  3/18 

10/20/17 

4/22/18 
7 '2.5/17 

12/12/17 
5/23/18 

2/20/18 


3,S20 
3,307 

4,050 

3,626 

3,321 

4,110 

4,3S2 

4,3-54 

3,1.34 

3,492 

3,634 

3,500 

3,015 

3,650 

2,912 

2,543 
2,416 
2,546 

2,535 

3,723 
3,510 

3,740  I 
8,925  ' 


3,300 


Pumping 
test. 


Pumping 

test. 
Pumping 

test. 


Pumping 

test. 
Pumping 

t"St. 


Pumping 
te?t. 


Pumping 
test. 


Pumping 
tp?t. 


Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 
Cable 

Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 
Cable 
Cable 

Cable 

Cable 
Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Rotary 

Cable 

Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 
Rotary  ' 

Cable 
Rotary 

Cablp 


Si 

36 

6* 

28 

Gl 

28 

Si 

36 

Si 

36 

8.^ 

36 

SI 

36 

sa 

36 

8i 
8J 

8J 

61 

8J 

10      40    i.<.m 

10     2.8.50 

10     2,434 

3      5,135 

2     5,472 

S?,    3,940 

6i    3,990 

3,630 
3,526 

3,3G8 

3,618 

3,.S20 
3,32C 

3,320 

.3,391 

3,.30' 
3,.300 

3,254 

3,620 

3,315 

3.300 

3,623 

4,347 

3.114 

3,480 

3.125 

3.016 

3,000 

3.005 

2.894 

2,523 
2,408 
2.521 

2..500 

«,723 
3,800 

3,734 
3,342 

2,4no 


8'. 

8J 

.....j 

6} 

26-28. 

10 

40 

il 

3fi 

65 

26 

10 

40 

10 

40 

10 

40 

10 

40-45 

10 
10 
10 

40-15' 

10 

40-451 

6J 
(Si 

, 

6J 
SI 

28 

n 

36  • 

TlllUn    ANNIAL    HKPOHT. 
NUMBER  ONE;  see  page   liu. 


Slmt-olt 

Cement 

Konnatioii 
shut-ofT 

,     1 

Method 

149 


250 
250 


Porisins    ' Bailed  to   2.200'.     7    gals,    water 

from  2,200'. 

Bailed  to   2,000'.     i    gals,    wat' r 

from  2,000'. 


Tubing    


30 

10 

Perkins    - 

Perkins    . 
Perkins    . 
Perkins    . 
Perkins    . 
Perkins    . 

Perkins    . 

PerWng    . 

Perkins    , 

<>!} 

"0 

70 

40 
40 
90 





70 

40 

70 

40 

70 

Recment 
R'cement 

]00#  pr? 
Recenient 

J.200#  p 
Perkins    . 
Recement 

1,27.'>#  p 
Perkin.s    _ 

Perkins    . 

P"rkin.«    . 

Perkins., 
tubing. 
ssur». 
tubing, 

r"ssure. 

SO 

70 

tubing, 
r".«sure. 

40 

70 

Bailed    to    2,033'.     4    gals,    wat-r 
in  25  hours. 


Hole    bailed    to    2,.507'    for    test. 

6  gals,  water  from  2.523'. 
Hole    bailed    to    2,50S'    for    test. 

5  gals.  wat°r  from  2,508'. 
Hole   bailed   to   2..500'.     6'   water 

from  2,500'. 


12.5'  water.  1  hour. 


3  barrels  water,  24  hrs. 
ISO*  water,  23  hours. 
575'water,  18  hours. 
.j64'  water,  22J  hours. 


229'  water,  25  hours. 

.388'  water,  18  hours. 

260'  water,  23  hours. 

lOO'  water,  21  hours. 

329'  water,  55  hours. 

121'  water,  55  hours. 


1(K^> 

l.-)0 

2.50 

70 

1(X) 

:jo<) 

2')0 

2.50 

30O 

250 
250 
25i> 


Perkin 
P'Tkin 


A%  emulsion.    No.  free  water. 

Bailed    to   2,.')00'.     No    rise   in   23 

hours. 
Bailed   to    2,.5<i0'.     No   ri.se    in   18 

hours. 
Averaged  less  than  .4^^  wat"r. 


3.024    bbls.    per    day    of    oil:    no 

water. 

Tubing    Bailed   to   2.407'.     Rise   0'    in   12J 

hours. 

Tiibinp Bailed    to   2.307'.     No   change   in 

I      fluid  level. 

Perkins       .  Bailed  to  2.500'.     No  ris"  in  fluid 

I      level. 
Tubing  ---     200  bbls.  fluid;   .4%  water. 

Tul>lng 17G  bbls.  fluid:  .3%  water. 

Tubing  Bailed   to   2,400'.     No   change   in 

fluid  level. 
Tubing  --. 182  bb!s.  fluid.    1.5%  emulsion. 

Perkins - - -    Fluid      bailed      to      l.S'^O'.       No 

change  in  fluid  levl. 

Perkins i  .3'  ri.se  in  24J  hours. 

Perkins 1  2'  rise  in  221  hours. 

Perkins    Sampl»    from    2.519'    showed    ^'", 

water. 

Perkins    lid  bbls.  fluid;  no  water. 


Tubing 

(lu'uiigh  tiibihg. 

^•e^klIl!l 

Duiijped  


uids.  wiilrr  ii  111  liuiirs. 


70     Perkins 


(".02'   wafer.  21   hours. 
Fluid   earrled  whI'T  in 
suspension. 

102     bills,     llulil:     12'%, 

water. 
Tnabl"  to  lower  fluid. 


150 


STATE    Olli    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 


TABLE   I.     DISTRICT 


Kii'lil.  st'ftioM,  towiisliii).  range, 
or  lease 


Newhall— 
Sec.  6,  T.  3  S.,  R.  15  W.,  S.  B... 


■•T" 

report 

Depth  of  hole 

Total 

Briilgea 

Xuml)er 

Date 

arlUed 

to 

(leet) 

(feet) 

Si'c.  18,  T.  3  S.,  K.  1.5  W.,  S.  B... 


Newhall— 
Sec.  IG,  T.  3  S..  R.  IG  W.,  S.  B. 


Montcbpllo— 
See.  31,  T.  1  S.,  R.  11  W.,  S.  B.. 


See.  G,  T.  2  S.,  R.  11  W.,  S.  B.. 


Sec.  G,  T.  2  S.,  R.  11  W.,  S.  B... 


Sec.  35,  T.  1  S.,  R.  12  W.,  S.  B. 


Sec.  1.  T.  2  S.,  R.  12  W.,  S.  B... 


1-70 


1-1003 
S'C.  7,  T.  3  S.,  R.  15  W.,  S.  B...       1-16 


Casing 


1000 
■10C2 

■8 
•30 
35 
43 


238 
204 
222 
21 


1-210 


92 
119 

-1.57 
-133 
-7S 
-110 

1.5!> 
-2.'.7 
-2:?0 

3r> 
-!(>-) 

-I7s^ 
-.33 
-97 
-129 

-138 

-181 


1.52 
244 


;{1 

-24:i 
79 


12/17/17  ;      500 


5/11/18 
S/23/17 


3/  4/lS 
4/  4/18 

7/31/17 
10/13/17 
10/18/17 
11/  3/17 


913 
474 


600 

eoo 

216 
146 
167 
232 


353     Cable 


-j  Cable 
-I  Cable 


6/17/18  

5/14 '18  j   1,-1C2 

5/29/18  I    2.316 

9/  6/17  I    1,605 

.5/16/18  ;    3,110 

1/23/18  j    1,207 

2/13/18  I    1,205 


594     Cable 
561     Cable 

Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 


3/27/18 
3/  6/18 
1/  9/18 
2/  5/18 

3/29/18 
6/ 15/ IS 
0/  7/18 
10/18/17 
4/  9/18 

4/24/lS 

10/16/17 

1/24/18 

3/  1/18 

3/  7/18 

4/25/18 

1/17/18 

.V22/1S 
6/22/lS 

7/24/17 

7/24/17 

9/24/17 
(1/18/ IS 
1/  9/18 


1,093 
1.761 
1,706 
1,706 

1,706 
1,790 
1,8,90 
1,2.S4 
1,S20 

2,291 
1,696 
1,313 
1,824 

2,223 

1,973 

1,673 

1,464 

2,486 

2,185 

2,osr; 

2,1 1(» 
2,174 
1,930 


I  Rotary 

Rotary 

2,308     Cable 
1,.580     Rotary 

Pumping  I  Rotary 
test.        j 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Cable 

Rotary 

:  Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Rotary 

Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 
Cable 
Rotary 
Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Cable 
Cable 

Rotary 


Pumping 

test. 
1,960 

1,598 


2,477 
2,125 


2,a3(i  Rotary 

1,970  j  Rotary 
Rotary 

1,923  I  Rotary 


1^ 

10 

85 


ii 

121 
lij 
10 
12* 

12X 

12i 
121 

10 
121 
10 
10 

10 
81 
125 
10 
10 

10 

8i. 

10 
121 

121 
12* 

10 

121 

121 
121 
12.1 


353 


911 
470 


28         517 
28         545 


210 
143 
167 


2,1S 

\   1,100 

2,308 

1,580 

1,360 

1,200 
1,200 

1,688 
1,755 
1,701 
1.701 


1,.549 

. 1,776 

....  1,874 

45  1,261 

....  1,815 


45  2,286 
1,895 

40  1,307 

— .1  1,820 


40  i  1,236 

45  1,960 

1,598 

40  1,441 

....  2,477 


45  2,125 

45  2,0.''.O 

45  1,970 

— .  2,170 

45  1,918 


TillKD    -VNXIAL    REPORT. 


]51 


NUMBER   ONE— Continued. 


Sluit-off 


Cement 

I'liriiiatiuii 
shut-off 

Ft 

Melhofl 

!                               Success 

Failure 

Pumperl  through 
tubing. 

1.3!)'  water  raised  in  "3 

61 

12  gals,  wat^r  in  2o  hours. 
Bail-r   brought  up  ."?  gals,  water 
off  Iwttoin. 

hours. 

Drov  21' 
iito  blu" 
.*h:ile. 
Driven  S'  in 
blue  shale. 

Drivn  in 
brown  shale. 
Driven  in 
brown  shal°. 
Drivn  in 

shale. 
Driven  1'  ft" 

in  brown 

shale. 

Dump  bailer;   pres- 
sure. 

243'  water,  i'.i  liouis. 

ir> 

T  inuildv  Wilt' T  in  2-")  hours. 

11.'.'  water  in  20  hours. 

00'  water  in  ^f•y.  hours. 

3'  water  in  21  hours. 
3'  water  in  27  hours. 

No  Irve  water. 

P'Tkins 

''no 

02'  water  in  1.")  hours 

300 
''SO 

Huber    &   Wilson-.. 
P'~rkins 



10  gals,  fluiil:  1  (|t.  oil. 

20'     mud     l;ft     in    hole.      Bailer 

showed  2.7'  fluid. 
Pumping     test     averaged     .2% 

wat-r. 

"80 

P"rkin.«      

200 

Perlciiis       

3.32'  wat»r  in  16  hours. 

rAif, 

Recemented  tubing, 

80O#   pressure. 

23.3'  watT  in  17  hours. 

TH) 

Baibd  to  1,."00'.    .5  gals,  water. 
R'  oil,  T  water  in  ISJ  hours. 

300 

Perkins 

GO 

fD 

Reeemented   tubing, 

S00«  pressure. 
Perkins 

''70'  wat°r  in  15  hours. 

CO 

7'  water  in  13J  hours. 

Fluid   nt   bottom   .i'7r   wat-r. 

en 

Perkins 

2riO 

Perkins 

Rlu"  shal" 

."jl  gals,  water,  2.">  hrs. 

2<H1 
2<K) 

HubT   &  •SVilson, 

2."iO«  pressure. 
Ilnber   &   Wilson 

Hnb'T    &   Wilson 

2:^1'  oil  and  no  fr""  wat-r. 

Xo   free  wat"r. 
No  free  water. 

ISl'  water  in  13.\  hrs. 

20!) 

irnl>er   &   Wilson. 

300)i(  pressure. 
Huber   &    WiKson.- 

3  gals,  muddy  water. 

!!.■;     bills      fluid:     ir)fi 

2.>0 

Perkins      . 

Rise  of  21'  of  fluid   in   14   hours. 
20%  water. 

bbls.  watnr  per  ilay. 

40 

600#  pressure. 
Perkins    

200 

of  10(V  per  hour. 
4""'  wat"r  in  13  hours. 

im 

Waggle    &   Scott— 

No   ehang"   in    fluid    lev°l.     Well 

bailed  to  2.01  ij'. 
Well    bailed    to    1.500-    for    test. 

Showed  5'  water  at  test. 
Bailed  to  1,.51.T  for  test,  showed 

4  gals,  water  above  l,i>l.T. 

no 

Perkins 

SSO 

Perkin.s 

.^•20 

Perkins 

.Trio 
lllO 

Perkins 

R<',"iiirnt"<1  tubing. 

!I(X*    (ircssiire. 

3*  oil,  .'>'  watT,  17  hours. 

1'  oil   Tui'  v\;iter   ii  hrs. 

152 


STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    PT'PERVISOR. 


TABLE    I.      DISTRICT 


Field,  section,  township,  range, 
or  lease 


"T"  report 


Depth  of  bole 


ToUl 
drilled 
(feet) 


Bridged 

to 

(feet) 


Water  string 


Casing 


_d     „:^      _r 

5'     3?;    -B- 


Moutebello—  Continued. 
Sec.  1,  T.  2  S.,  R.  12  W. 


S.  B. 


Sec.  1.  T.  2  S.,  R.  12  W..  S.  B. 


Sec.  2,  T.  2  S.,  R.  12  W.,  S.  B. 


Wliittier— 
S»c.  -in.  T.  2  S..  R.  11  W.,  S.  B.. 
Sec.  22.  T.  2  S..  R.  11  W.,  S.  B. 


S-  c.  2."^  T.  2  S..  R.  11  W.,  S.  B. 


Whittier— 
St   20,  T. 


2  S..  R.  11  W.,  S.  B. 


Sec.  16.  T.  1  S..  R.  U  W.,  S.  B. 


1-58 
1-105 


1-150 

1-53 

1-93 

1-118 

1-167 
1-216 

1-136 
1-165 
1-195 
1-72 
1-212 
1-205 
1-240 

1-196 
1-86 

1-102 
1-241 

1-1 0« 

1-224 

1-89 

1-75 

1-163 

1-157 
1-15 


1-1 

1-10 

1-25 

1-14 
1-56 
1-98 

1-151 
1-173 


1  191 
1-217 
1-184 
1-221 


12/  6/17 
1/31/18 


1,990 
1,922 


1,918 
1,918 


Rotary 
Rotary 


12J 
12.^ 


1,918 
1,918 


1-123        2/16/lS      1,925    Rotary      12J       45      1,918 


3/22/18 
11/27/17 

1/23/18 

2/12/lS 


1,990 
2,125 
2,125 


4/12/18      2.135 
5/23/lS      2,125 


1,970  Cable 

2,105  Rotary 

2.105  Rotary 

2,105  Rotary 

2,110  Cable 

2,115  Cable 


3/  7/18 
4/  8/18 
5/  6/18 
12/31/17 
5/17/lS 
5/14/18 
6/18/18 

5/  8/18 
1/18/18 

1/28/18 
6/18/18 

2/  5/18 
5/31/18 
1/19/18 
1/  .5/18 
4'  8/18 


2,227  2,221  Cable 

2,195  2,185  Cable 

2.220    ;  Cable 

2,070  2,055  I  Rotary 

2,193    Cable 

2,218  !  2,190  i  Rotary 

2,560  I  Pumping  Rotary 
!      test. 

2,340  Cable 

2,275  2,247  Rotary 

2,^58  2,246  Rotary 

2,564     Pumping  Rotary 
test. 

2,194  Rotary 


2.211 

2,720  

2,465  2,430     Cable 

2,067  {  Rotary 

2,523  2,514  j  Cable 


12'  4/17         S21 
9/22/17      1,3.35 


813 


Casing 
froze. 


Cable 
Cable 


1-128    i     1/14/18      2.642 


-    Cable 


1-252  1    6/27/18  2.610   - Cable 

1-7  7/30/17  1,144    ,  Cable 

1-2.51  '    7/27/18  1,081    !  Cable 

1-62  12/11/17  1.458   I  Cable 

1-131  3/  2/18  l,s.54    Cable 

1-246  '    6/26/18  2.4.50   Cable 


7/11/17  2,125 

8/23/17  2,440 

9/15/17  2,175 

9/15/17  1,714 

12/  1/17  2.306 

1/24/18  2,294 

3/22/18  '   1,550 

4/20/18  1,787 


2,377 


1,687 
2,228 
2,135 

1,535 


1-213     ■     .5/18/18      1,.«ns 


5/  8/18  l,9t)6 

5/23/18  l.!t96 

4/26/18  1,900 

5/29/18  1,900 


1-242         6/21/lS      1.2(37 


1.784 

1,965 
1.96(5 
1.870 
1,870 

1,248 


Cable 
Cable 
Cable 

Cable 
Cable 
Cable 

Cable 
Cable 

Cable 

Cabl" 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 

Cable 


10  1.970 

12J  2,105 

12J  2,105 

12J  2,105 

lOJ  2.110 

10  2,110 

10  2,175 

10  2,175 

81  ! 2,215 

12.J  i    45  2,055 

10  ! 2,188 

12|  I 2,190 

10  '    40  2,195 

8i  2,329 

10  2,247 

10  2,246 

10  2,301 

10  .  2,194 

10  2,718 

8k  2,430 

12J       50  2,062 

10  2,514 


12^ 
10 

6J 

1.^ 

121 
121 


8J 
10 


45 


813 
1,.315 

2,.5G9 

2,599 
1,132 
1,075 
1,445 
1,847 


40  2,450 

36  2,n-! 

36  2,377 

45  2.162 


1^  45  1,6S7 

10     2.228 

81    2.1.35 

12.J  45  1,534 

10      1,781 

in     1.784 

12i    1,9<>4 

l-ii    1,961 

12.1  45  1.SG9 

12.1  45  1,869 

8',    1.20S 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT. 


ir)3 


NUMBER   ONE— Continued. 


Shut-ofr 


320 
SO 

60 

SO 

70 

70 

80 
120 

60 
80 
56 
320 
100 
.?10 
200 

125 
230 

2.50 
230 

250 
200 
150 
1.50 
140 


B'ormation 
shut-off 


Perkins    

Recemented  through  — 

tubing. 
Recemented  tubing,   

900#  pressure. 

Perkins    2  gals,  free  water. 

Perkins    

R?cenient     through   

tubing. 
Rocemented  tubing,   

700#  pressure. 

Perkins    

Recemented  tubing,   

500#  pressure. 

Perkins    

Perkins    

Perkins    No  free  water. 

Perkins    8'  water  in  10  hours. 

Perkins No  free  water. 

Perkins 5  gals,  water  from  2,1W. 

Union  method  500  bbls.  per  day.    .2%  water. 

Union  method -- Fluid  off  bottom.    1%  water. 

Tubing  under  pres-  

sure. 

Tubing 3'  water  in  14  hours. 

Tubing 500  bbls.  per  day.    .2%  water. 


Tubing 

Huber  &  Wilson. 

Perkins    . 

Huber  &  Wilson.. 
Huber  &  Wilson.. 


200     Perkins 


r>5 
2(0 


Recemcnt    tubing, 
1,.300(K  pressure. 

Perkins    

Perkins    


2S0 
330 


Perkins 
Perkins 


115 
201 
1*5 

.■^00 
l.SO 
140 


Perkins 
Perkins 
Perkins 

Perkins 
Perkins 
Perkins 

Perkins 
Perkins 


No  free  water. 


lOS'  oily  mud.  laj  hours. 
26  gals,  water  in  25  hours 


Blue  shal" 


2'  water  off  bottom. 
Mud   and  oil  in  bailer, 
water. 


No  free 


Bhi-  shal 


No  fluid  entered  hole  in  20  hours. 
17'  oil.  mud  and  water  in  ."54  hrs. 


Sticky  blu" 
shal". 


No  fluid  entered  well  in  20  hours. 


.All  oil;  no  free  water. 
All  oil:  no  free  water. 
.\11    oil:     no    free    water    from 

bottom. 
10  gals,  water  in  1%  hours. 
All  oil:  no  free  water. 
326'   oil.   110'  oily   jnud.     No   free 

water  in  24  hours. 
3'  rise  of  water  in  21J  hours. 


2  libls.  wiil-r  ill  2i'.  hours. 


5(1     Recemented  tubing. 
7.50#  pressure. 

Hio     Perkins 

*!5     R"cemented   tubing. 

4(X)      Perkins    

i>2     Recemented 

I      tliroiigli   tubing. 
75     - ' .'  No   free  water  during   tvst. 


104'  fluid— 20%  water. 
31'  water  in  20  hours. 


36'  water  in  17  hours. 


2.5'  water  in  26J  hours. 
180'  water  in  2^  hrs. 

21.5'  water  in  17  hours. 

35(y  water  in  15  hours. 
3  bbls.  water  per  hour. 

170'  water  in  2J  hours. 
40&'  water  in  15  hours. 


62'  water  in  4S  hours. 

Hole  full  of  water. 
272'  watT  in  12  hours. 


Could  not  bail  water 

down. 
.300'  water  in  17  hours. 
2^  water  in  4  hours. 


Casing  eollapsod   at 
1..325'  while  bailing. 


Wat'-r  level  could  not 
b"  lowered. 


4(»'  wat'T  in  «;  hours. 
3(1  bliN.watT  ill  27  hrs. 
5  bbls   water  in  24  hrs. 
6',    bbls.   water  in   274 
hours. 


154 


STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOH. 


1 

ABLE   1 

.     DISTRICT 

"T"  report 

Depth  of  hole 

Water  string 

Xiimlwr            J)atc 

Tutal 
drilled 
(feet) 

laiidyed 
to 

(feet) 

Tools 

Casing 

I'ielil.  section,  lotvnship,  rant'C. 
or  lease 

Length 
(feet) 

VVelRlit 
(pounds). - 

Dlam. 

( Inches ).- 

Puente— 
T.  2  S.,  R.  10  W.,  S.  B...- 

1-HO         3/  8/18 

2,996 

Cable 

SJ    32-36    2,990 

Olinda— 
Sec.  S,  T.  3  S..  R.  9  W.,  S.  B.. 


Sec.  S,  T.  3  S.,  R.  9  AV.,  S.  B... 

Sec.  7,  T.  3  S.,  R.  9  V,.,  S.  B... 
Brea  Canyon — 

Sec.  2,  T.  3  S.,  R.  9  W.,  S.  B... 


"MiscellancoiLS— 

Sec.  19,  T.  1  S.,  R.  12  V^.,  S.  B... 

Sec.  K,  T.  1  S.,  R.  13  W.,  S.  B... 

I 


1-69 
1-23 

1-34 

1-113 
1-309 
1-219 

1-228 
1-218 

1-155 
1-1 S 
1-120 
1-253 

1-1.56 

1-200 

l-16i 

1-42 


12/  5/17      1,182   Cable 

9/  6/lV      1,276    Cable 


10/17/17      1.029 


Cable 


2/  6/18        994  901      Cable 

.5/15/18      1,090    Cable 

5/24/18  ,  1,095    Cable 


6/  4/18 
5/23/18 


854 
2,332 


8.31     Cable 
2.290     Cable 


3/22/18  ;  2,295  2,234  Cable 

8/30/17  I  2,803  2,795  Cable 

2/12/18  !  2.485  '  Cable 

C/2S/18  3,32S  3,280  Cable 


10 
12i 


40 
12i       45 


VV-, 
12J 
12.\ 


10 
10 


3/26/18  i   2.312  Cable        10 

5/10/1?        ?S2  Rotary      15] 

4/  8/18  ,   1,545  1,52*  Cable 

11/  2/17  i  1,648  1.636  Cable 


98    — - 
10     .„. 


1.171 
1.245 

988 

961 
1,08) 
1,085 

831 

2,290 

2.2S4 
2,79.-, 
2,4(?5 
3,280 

2,304 

877 

1.528 

1,636 


THIRD    ANNUAL   KEFORT, 


155 


NUMBER  ONE— Continued. 


Formation 
shut-olt 


60 

Hub»r  &  Wilson 

15'  water  in  16.\  hours. 

4^  oil,  no  water  in  5  hours. 

All    oil,    no    free    water    brought 

off  bottom. 
Bailer    brouglit    all    oil,    no    free 

water. 
1'  water  in  23  hours. 

lOl 

Scott 

Shale 

Driven  W.V 
brown  shale. 

KM) 

Scott 

120 

Huber  «fc  Wilson 

454'  water  in  16  hours. 

30 

Recemented,   Huber 

&  Wilson. 
Huber  &  Wilson... 



1(10 

Mud  and  oil:  no  free- water. 

No     free    water    in    fluid    taken 

from  Ix)ttom. 
No  change  in  fluid. 
4  gals,  water  in  22^  hours. 
Rise  of  .y  fluid  in  201  hours. 

lOO 

Perkins       ..    

150 

Perkins 

l.V) 

loll 

Perkins 

125 

Tubing  method  .. 

350 

Scott  _ 

Fluid  bailed   to  1,500',   5'   ri.^e   in 

fluid  in  21  hours. 
Fluid    bailed   to   SOC,   6"   rise    in 

fluid  in  20  hours. 

400 

Scott    



100 

Perkins    

Unal)le    to    bail    fluid 

150 

Perkins    . 

Hole   filled   9'   with   water   in   24J 
hours. 

below  475'. 

156 


STATIO    OIL    AND    (iAS    SI  M'KKVISOH. 


TABLE    II.      DISTRICT 


"T"  repoit 


L'liun.  towiisliip.  laiige. 
or  lease 


Depth  of  hole 


Total 
drilled 
( feet ) 


Biidfc'eil 
to 

(feet) 


Water  string 


Casing 


SB 


S«5 


Ventura- 
Sec.  21,  T.  3  N.,  K.  n  W.,  S.  B. 


Ojai— 
Sec.  17,  T.  4  X.,  R.  n  W.,  S.  B. 

Sec.  12,  T.  4  N.,  R.  21  W.,  S.  B. 
Santa  Paula- 
Sec.  22,  T.  4  N.,  R.  21  W.,  S.  B. 
Sec.  18,  T.  4  N.,  R.  20  W.,  S.  B. 

See.  20,  T.  4  N.,  R,  20  W.,  S.  B. 

South  Mountain- 
Sec.  13,  T.  3  S.,  R.  21  W.,  S.  B. 


Sec.  IS,  T.  3  N.,  R.  20  W.,  S.  B. 


Sec.  19,  T.  3  N.,  R.  20  W.,  S.  B. 
Sec.  17,  T.  3  N.,  R.  20'  W.,  S.  B. 


Sespc— 
See.  1,  T.  4  N.,  R.  20  W.,  S.  B. 

Sec.  35,  T.  5  N.,  R.  10  W.,  S.  B. 

Sec.  23,  T.  5  N.,  R.  20  W.,  S.  J'.. 

B  a  rdsU  ale- 
Sec.  4,  T.  3  N.,  R.  10  W.,  S.  B. 


Sec.  3,  T.  3  N.,  R.  i!>  \V.,  S.  B. 


2-70 
2-30 

2-14 

2-11 

2-31 
2-49 


2-12 

2-7 
2-63 

2-52' 

2-17 

2  8 

2-69 

2-53 
2-2 1 
2-28 
2-5 


2^.56 

2-e 

2  3!) 
2-.'iO 

2-44 

2-2 

2-4 
2^9 

2-10 

2-lC 

2-38 
2-51 
2-19 

2-41 


2-33 


6/29/18      2,14G  I Cable         10         45      2,146 

ii       32      2,('S6 


1/11/18  I  2,996     Pumping      Cable 
I  '      test. 

10/12/17  i   1,010     Pumping      Cable 
test. 


9/11/17 


1/17/18 
4/  5/18 


3/11/18 


672 Cable 


9g        28         447 
8i       28         CW 


602    Cable         10        40        58!) 


940   Cable 


9g 


■sarj 


9/15/17  I    2,092 


Cable        10        40        585 


Cable        10     40-45    2,0&l 


9/  5/17 
5/27/18 
4/26/18 

10/25/17 

9/  5/17 

6/26/18 

4/26/18 
12/21/17 
1/  9/18 
8/16/17 


875 


Cable 
Cable 


751 


1,487     Pumping 
test. 
589  573 


Cable 


Cable 


738    Cable 


641  630 

589  1 

1,09S  i 

810  744 


Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 


-22      I  12/17/17  ,   2,030 


5/16/18 

8/27/17 

2/11/18 
4/  5/18 

3/  4/18 

7/18/17 

7/25/17 
9/  5/17 

9/11/17 
10/20/17 

2/11/18 
4/26/18 
11/21/17 

2/18/18 


4!X) 
800 


3,4.58 


76i3 
1,246 

351 
703 

1,257 
2,055 
3,379 

967 


121 
12i 
12J 

10 

V2\ 

y2h 


12a       40 
10         40 


887 
875 


544 
573 

730 


1/30/18  1    1,440 


1,934 

Cable 

Cubic 

Cable 

Cable 

Calile 
Cable 

3,437 

Pumping 

Cable 

test. 



Cable      i 
j 

1 

1,150 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

1.402 

Cable 

10 
10 

6J 


15i 
12?, 


40  [    1,078 
40         741 


1,9.34 


70 


4,«, 
705 


-,   3,4.'?5 
2.74t) 


759 
1,234 


332 
091 


40      1,150 
.   2.C.'S 


10 

SJ  36  :   3,373 

I2i  ;    40  !     9.55 

10  40  1,402 


TiriKO    AXXTAL    KKPORT. 
NUMBER    TWO;    .se.-    pjise    lUi. 


157 


Slillt-olV 


Cement 


i  C 

"  9 


Konnation 
shut-off 


niiniji  bailer. 


Piimped  througli 
tubing,  800  lbs. 
pressure. 


Dump  bailer 

Inimp  bailer 

Dump    bailer    and 
pressure. 


Dump    bailer    and 

air  pressure. 
Pumped     back     of 

easing. 

Dump  bailer 

Dump  bailer 

Dump  bailer 

Dump  bailer 


J.uiiilt'd  in 

shale. 
Driven  C  in 

.•^inall  hole. 
Driven  Ui'.„ 
Landed  ii 

blue  shale. 
Driven  3'  in 

brown 

shale. 


Driven  into 
shale. 


Diunp  bailer. 


20 
40 

.y> 

35 

20 

2<iO 

.•» 
40 

200 
100 
150 


Dump  bailer- 
Dump  bailer. 


'Aibing  under  pres- 
sure. 


Dump  bailer 

Primped    into   tub- 
ing. 

Dump  bailer 

Dtimp  bailer 


Scott   

Dump  bailer. 
Perkins  


r)iinii)  bailer. 


Driven  into 
formation. 

Driven  intf) 
formation. 


Well    bailed    to    l.OOcV    for    te.-l. 
No  rise  in  fluid  in  11>.  hrs. 
32  bbls.  fluid:  no  water. 


«  bbls.  oil;  no  water  per  day. 

8  gals,  water  in  38  hours. 

5  gals,  oil;  no  water  in  21i  hrs. 
Bailed  at  successive  depths  to  -ifxr. 
no  free  water. 
Hole  stood  dry  for  7  days. 

Water   bailed   to   1,800'   for   test. 
No  rise  in  fluid  in  16  hours. 
.>  gals,  mud  in  15  hours. 
20  gals,  mud  in  14  hours. 

1  qt.  water  in  27^  hours. 

22  bbls.  oil  per  day;  no  water. 

3  gals,  w-ater  in  23  hours. 

3  gals,  mud  and  water  in  18  hrs. 

i  gal.  fluid,  26  hours. 

5  gals,  water  in  14  hours. 

5  gals,  mud,  no  oil,  12  hours. 

18'    water   in   12   hours.     Bridge 

drilled  out,  &y  open  bole. 
28'    water    in    19    hours.      Water 

came  through  bridge. 

2  gals,  water  in  IS  hours. 

3  gals,   water  in  7  hours. 

1  gal.  water  in  17.^  hours. 

2  gals,  water  in  21  days. 


46  bbls.   fluid,    1.6%   water  in   24 
hours. 


No  free  water. 

8  gals,  mud  and  water  in  21  hrs. 


Driven  12*  in 
10"  hole; 
brown 
shale. 


6  gals,  water  in  16  hours. 
1  qt.  water  in  11   hours. 
Hole   bailed   to   2Jtfnr.     Brought 
up  2  gals,  water. 
.5  gals,  water  in  104  hours. 


10  gals,  water  in 


hours 


01.4    l>bl 
hrs. 


water    n:    7 


1'  water  per  hour. 


2   bailers   water   in   2'i 
hours. 


158 


STATE    OU.    Ai\n    OAS    SI  1|'RKV1S(  >R. 


TABLE    II.      DISTRICT 


FielJ,  section,  township,  range. 
or  lease 


..,„ 

•epoit 

l>epth 

ut°  liule 

WilUT  s 

rlni! 

Numlier 

Date 

Ti>tal 
ilrilk-a 
(feet) 

liiid^'eil 

to 

(feet) 

Casing 

TodLs 

-2 

1" 

Length 
(feet) 

Weight 

(pounds)-- 

Si  mi — 
Sec.  .%•.  T.  3  N.,  R.  IS  W.,  S.  B. 


See.  35,  T.  3  N.,R.  18  W.,  .S.  B. 


See.  35,  T.  3  N..  R.  IS  W.,  S.  B. 
Piru — 

See.  8,  T.  i  N.,  R.  18  W.,  S.  B. 

Sec.  36,  T.  4  N.,  R.  18  W.,  S.  B. 
Simi — 

See.  32,  T.  3  X.,  R.  18  W.,  S.  B. 


2-Cl 
205 
2-67 


2-40 
2-26 
2-37 

2-43 

2-60 

2-71 

2-18 
2-64 

2-15 

2-27 


5/24/18  (  730 
6/  5/18  !  385 
6/15/18  '•      414 


2-20       ;  12/  5/17 


1/  2/18 
2/11/18 

3/25/18 

5/24/18 

6/29/18 

11/14/17 
5/27/18 

10/18/17 

1/  9/18 


Cable      I  10        40        714 
Cable      j  12J  I    40  '      316 

Cable        12.i       40  1      403 


Cable 


8J       28 


700 


1,064    ; 

692 

623     . 

1,045 
646 

Cable 
Cable 
Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 
Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

8k 
10 

10 

10 
10 
10 

ei 

m 

10 

28 
40 
40 

40 

40 

40 

20 

40-45 

40 

1 ,04-5 
646 
613 

523    - 

510 

695      -    

673 

859 

841 

866     — 

784 

410  1 

403 

1,370 
1,920  L- 

1,205 

1,205 
1.915 

TI1IKI1    ANNl'AI;    KKl'OKT, 


150 


NUMBER  TWO— Continued. 


Shut-oir 

Result 

Cement 

Formalion 
shut-olT 

J,  X 

*■=■                    Method 

Success 

Failure 

50 

Dtimp  bailer, 
driven  C. 

Driven  7'  in 
hard  shale. 

Driven  0'  in 
8"  hole  in 
shale. 

Driven  10" 

8"  hole. 
Driven  5'  in 

8"  hole. 
Driven  7'  (i" 

Into  shale. 
Driven  18"  in 

liliie  shale. 

1.V  fluid  in  ;Vi  hours. 

270'  water  in  8  days. 

2  gals,  muddy  water. 

Bailer  brought  up  about  3  gals, 
free  water. 
5  gals,  mud  in  25i  hours. 
1  gal.  mud  in  2^  hours. 

1  gal.  muddy  water  in  3o  hours. 

Bailer  brought  up  1  gal.  mud, 
show  of  oil  in  20  hours. 

Bailer  brought  2  gals,  mud,  no 
oil. 

2  gals,  water  oft  bottom. 
Bailer  brought  up  2  gals,  water. 

Bailer  came  up  half  full  of  oil 
and  mud. 

40 

60 
60 

Dump  bailer.. 

Perkins  

Perkins  

fiO  gals,    water    in    28 
hours. 

31 
40 

Dump  bailer 

Scott   .— 

60 

Dump  bailer                  .              

100 

Perkins  .      . 

l(;() 


STATM    OIL    ANM)    (iAS    Ht  IPKKVISOK. 


TABLE   III.     DISTRICT 


"T"  report 

Depth  of  hole 

Water  string 

Number 

Date 

Total         Bridged 
1  drilled            to 
j   (feet)          (feet) 

1              1 

Tools 

Casing 

Field,  section,  township,  range, 
or  lease 

„0 

if 

SI 

Arroyo  Grande- 
Sec.  31,  T.  31  .S.,  R.  13  K.,  M.  P. 


C  a  small  a— 
Arrellanes  Lease 


.Soladino  Lease 


Lease  No.  1- 


Lcase  No.  2- 


,Sec.  3,  T.  9  N.,  R.  A5  W.,  S.  B. 


3-77 

'     1/12/18 

3-45 

11/  5/17 

3-Si 

2/  5/18 

S-34 

9/24/17 

3^92 

2/  9/18 

3-116 

5/14/18 

3-S5 

6/24/18 

3-98  2/20/18 

3-29  I     9/10/17 

3-52  [  11/26/17 

3-79  i    1/17/18 


3-91 

3-^6 

3-61 

3-1 

364 

3-86 

3-110 

3-25 

3-16 
3-27 
3-40 
3-94 
3-87 

3-72 

3-75 

a-68 

3-7 

3-57 

3^-15 
3-58 

3-6 
3-3 
3-69 
3-9 

3-50 
3-28 


3-37 
3-19 
3-70 


3-57 
3-12 
3-122 


2/  6/18 
11/  6/18 
12/10/17 

7/  2/17 
12/27/17 

1/28/18 

4/  9/18 
I  8/31/17 

8/16/17 

9/  4/ir 

10/15/17 

2/  9/18  : 

1/28/18 

1/  4/18  i 

1/  9/18 
13/22/17  ; 

7/31/17  j 

12/  8/17  j 

I 

8/15/17 
12/  8/17 

7/16/17 
7/10/17 
1/  2/18 
8/  4/17 
11/20/17 
9/  4/17 


3-30  9/14/17 


10/  3/17 
8/27/17 
1/  3/18 


3-127         6/17/18 


I      719  [ -    Cable 

■      60S   1  Cable 

735   !  Cable 

I      785  I  745  !  Cable 

760  I I  Cable 

947    !  Cable 

926   i  Cable 

1,453  ,  Cable 

862  ;  Cable 

842  '  Cable 

1,450  1,330  Cable 

1,396   Cable 

834  I !  Cable 

1,477  I Cable 

1,.379  I I  Cable 

847    !  Cable 

1,421   '  Cable 

1,367  ' Cable 

1,150  1,100     Cable 

1,596  1,524  i  Cable 

1,549    i  Cable 

965    Cable 

1,030  Cable 

1,123   Cable 


353   I  Cable 

919 : I  Cable 

976   I  Cable 

1,066  j I  Cable 

973  958  Cable 


1,170 
1,125 


1,141 
1,040 


Cable 
Cable 


1,150  1,121  Cable 

1,167  : Cable 

921    Cable 

1,432  1,407  Cable 

1,000  I Cable 

1,060  :  1,030  Cable 


863   Cable 

1,242  1 Cable 

2,060              1,910  Cable 

2,550              2,453  Cable 

8.50 Cable 


12/  4/17  1,.318 
8/  6/17  730 
5/31/18      1,647 


505 

1,535 


Cable 
Cable 
Cabl? 


10  40 

Si  28-36 

8i  36 

10  35-40 

10  40 


12J 

m 


713 
598 
730 
745 
745 

940 
920 


10  40-45  1,446 

12^  40  857 

12J  40  ,  838 

10  40  1,330 


10 

12i 

10 

10 

12i 


1,390 

8-20 

1,472 

1,375 

840 


40 

40 

40 

40 

40 

10  40-45  1,416 
10  40  1,362 
12i   40   I.IOO 

10  40  1,524 

10  40  1,545 

12J  40  963 

12  J  40  1,030 

10  40  1,119 


12J 
12^ 

m 

10 
10 


350 
917 
9^2 


40  I  1,064 
40    958 


12|   40  .  1,142 
10    40   1,040 


1,116 
1,16S 

919 
1,407 

993 
1,030 

861 
1,240 
1,910 
2,453 

396 

1,341 

576 

l,fl27 


m. 

40 

'  m 

40 

'  12i 

40 

10 

40 

m 

45 

m 

40 

12i 

40 

12* 

40 

10 

40 

84 

28 

1^ 

40 

12?i 

45 

m 

38^0 

I 

36 

TIII1{D    ANNUAL    REPORT. 
NUMBER   THREE;  sei-  piiKO  110. 


161 


Sliut-niT                                   1 

ItesiiK 

Cement 

Formation 
shut-oflf 

1 
1 
Success 

fl 

Srethod 

Failure 

38 

2  gals,  mud  and  water  in  24  hrs. 

2  gals,  water  in  22  hours. 

5  gals,  water  in  45  hours. 

i  bailer  water  and  tar  in  IT  lirs. 

2  gals,  water  in  19  hours. 

6'  water  in  19  hours. 

45 

45 

Tubing             .-  --- 

34 

'l\ibing 

45 

150 
150 

Perkins 

Perkins  .. .. 



215  gals,   water  in   12 

150 

Perldns 

1  gal.  water  in  26  hours. 
1  bailer  water  in  16  hours-. 
7'  water  in  12  hours. 
At   end   of   14   days   pumped   400 
bbls.  fluid,  1.6%  water. 
5  gals,  water  in  17  hours. 
12"  water  in  19  hours. 
1  gal.  water  in  18  hours. 
Bailer  full  heavy  oil;  little  water. 
27  gals,  water  in  20  hours. 
1  gal.  water  in  25  hours. 
Few  gals,  muddy  water  in  24  hrs. 

hours. 

100 
100 

Perkins  

Perkins        .  -      -  - 



100 

Perldns 

1.50 

Perldns  ..    

100 

Perkins     -    

100 

Perkins  --    .. - 

100 
100 
150 
ICO 
225 

Perkins  - -- 

Perkins  

Perkins  

Perkins — 

Perkins 

Well   made  1".   bailers 

126 
130 

Perkins  

Perkins  .-  

S  bailer  of  water  in  24  hours. 
10  gals,  water  in  24  hours. 
i  gal.  water  in  26J  hours, 
i  bailer  of  water  in  16  hours. 
§  bailer  of  water  in  15  hours. 

3  gals,  water  in  25  hours. 
5  gals,  water  in  6  hours. 
Oil,  mud  and  little  water. 
5  gals,  water  in  4S  hours. 

per  hour. 

200 
250 

Perkins  

Perkins  

100 

Perkins 

150 

260 
200 
100 

Perkins  

Perkins  

Perkins 

200 

Perkins 

At  the  end  of  60  days  well  pro- 

225 
200 

200 
200 
200 
325 

Perkins 

Perkins 

Perkins 

Perkins  

Perkins  

Perkins  



duced  4.50  bbls.;  3.2%  water. 
S  bailer  of  water  and  oil. 
At  end  of  30  days  produced  400 

bbls.  fluid;  2.0%  water. 
J  bailer  of  water  in  36  hours. 
A  few  gals,  water  in  48  hours. 
18  gals,  water  in  12  hours. 

10  gisls.  water  per  hr. 

200 
223 

200 
225 
•100 

Perkins 

rerWns  

Perkins 

Perkins 

Perkins  

10'  of  water  in  10  days. 
After  successive  bailing  tests  got 
no  free  water. 
i  bailer  water  in  24  hours. 
3  gals,  water  in  4  days. 
i  bailer  oil  and  water  in  12  hrs. 

1;V) 

Perkins  

25  gals,   per   liour 
through  bridge 

Temporary     Hole  stood  dry  for  15  hours, 
shut-off. 

T  water  in  23J  hours. 

-.  5  gals,  water  in  40  hours. 

200 

90 

Perkins  .— 

rninip  bailer.. 

Dump  bailer 

hours. 

I(i2 


STATl':    OIL    AND    (iAS    sr;i'KI{VIS(  )K. 

TABLE    III.      DISTRICT 


Field,  section,  township,  range, 
or  lease 


Cjisinalia— Continued. 
Morgauti  Lease 


Peshine  Lease 


Escolle  Lease 

Newhall  Lease 

Santa  Maria— 
Graciosa  Lea.si 


Careaga  Lease 


■T"  levovt 


DoptU  u(  hole 


3-ni 

3-132 

3-08 

3-102 

3-41 

3-62 

S-38 

3-&4 

3-54 

3-18 
3-55 
3-120 

3-129 
3-119 

3-119 


3-125 
3-10 

3-2 

3-5G 

3-101 

3-26 

3-95 

3-100 

3-123 

3-32 

3-49 

3-97 


3-fi6 
3-2i) 
3-21 

3  s;g 

3-22 
3-80 
3  -36 
3-74 
3-112 
.'I  lis 
3  128 


Total  I      Bridged 
diilled  I  to 

(feet)  (feet) 


Water  string 


Casing 


-2    -=^ 


4/27/18 

e/24/lS 

1/  1/18 

3/11/18 

10/30/17 

12/10/17 

10/10/17 

11/30/17 


9G5 
1,480 
1,155 
1,C87 
1,105 


Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 


1,643   Cable 

1,105  !  Cable 

1,040  '  Cable 


125 

10 

I3i 

10 

12J 

10 

12.i 

12.\ 


40 
10-45 
40 
40-45 
40 
40 
40 
40 


SCO 

1,4';  2 

i,ir,o 

1,680 
1,100 

1,638 
1,100 
1,035 


11/30/17      1,040    Cable         12i       40  I   1,035 


8/24/17      1,177   I  Cable 

11/30/17      1,188   Cable 

5/20/18      1,397   '  Cable 

6/21/18        540   I  Cable 

5/20/18      1,426  ' Cable 

5/20/18    I  Cable 


12i  40  I  1,172 
12i  ,  40  LISO 
10     40^461   1,390 


3-lir     I     5/14/18      1,324 


6/12/18      1,329 
8/  4/17      1,035 

7/  2/17      1,169 


1,136 


12/  1/17 
2/26/18 
9/  3/17 
2/11/18 
2/27/18 
6/  1/18 
9/17/17 

11/19/17 

2/18/18 


12/28/17 
8/29/17 
8/29/17 
2/1S/18 
8/31/17 
2/  4/18 

:o/  1/17 
1/  5/18 
4/25/18 
5/18/18 
G/in/18 


Cable 


Cable 
Cable 


12*       40 
12i       40 


15i 
12i 


10     40-45 
12J       40 


Cable        12i       40 


1,181   Cable 

1,470  ' Rotary 

1,510  I Cable 

1,430   Rotary 

1,453   i  Rotary 

1,316  I- Rotary 

595  I Cable 

1,618   Cable 

2,797  ! Cable 


12S 
10 
124 
10 
10 


40 

40 

40 

40 

40 

10     36-40    1,310 
151       70         503 

45 


534 
1,421 


455 
128 


1,324 
1,030 


1,136 


1,178 
1,4<>5 
7,488 
1,423 
1,440 


3,.?10 

4,065 

3,306 

3,5/r4 

416 

3,468 

161 

2,400 

465 

396 

582 


12J 


10 


Pumping  Cable 

test. 

Pumping  Cable 

test. 

Pumping-  Cable 

test. 

Pumping  Cable 

test. 
Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cal)lc 


G4 
6i 
125 

125 
10 
12H 
i  12i 
12.^ 


1,601 


45      2,795 


3,:?04 
3,632 
.3,2^:6 
3,554 

396 
3,456 

453 
2,392 

4C1 

390 


40 
36 

^0 
40 

I     iO 

i 

!     40 

40 


;>(( 


TPIIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT. 
NUMBER   THREE— Continued. 


163 


~5< 

S-3 


150 
200 

100 
150 
100 

loo 

100 
100 

50 

147 

150 
150 

150 

150 


IfjO 
200 


SCO 
250 
200 
250 
350 
200 
56 
56 


250 


230 


sbut-our 


Cement 


Formation 
sbut-olT 


Perkins 
Perkins 
Perkins 
Perkins 
Perkins 
Perkins 
Perkins 
Perkins 


Reeemented    P  e  r  ■ 
kins. 

Perkins 

Perkins 

Perkins  


Perkins 

Perkins 


Perkins 


Perkins 
Perkins 


100     Perkins 


Perkins 

Perkins 

Tubing   

Perkins  

Perkins 

Perkins 

Dump  bailer. 
Dump  bailer. 


42  I  Dump  bailer- 


Perkins 
Tubing 
Tubing 
Perkins 


Perkins 


Perkins 


10  gals,  water  in  12  hours. 
T2  gals,  water  in  20  hours. 
&  water  in  12  houi-s. 
5  gals,  water  in  155  hours. 
50  gals,  drilling  water  in  12 
y   water  in  13  hours. 


Hole  stood  dry  15  hours. 
5  gals,  water  in  9  hours. 
Drilling  water  returned;  ::6  gals- 

water  in  12  hours. 
5  gals,  water  in  15  hours. 
Water    bailed    to   l.isr?';    no    i 

crease  in  fluid  level. 


35  gals,  water  in  ."?  hrs. 


Company  reported  no 

job. 
llj    bailers    water    in 

20  hours. 


Driven  20'  in    Temporary    shut-off     for    pros 
blue  shale.   ;    pecting:   hole  dry  25  hours. 

!  Hole  stood  dry  12  hours. 

After    drilling     ahead    50',    well 

stood  dry  10  hours. 
I  bailer  mud,  water   and   oil   'n 

25  hours. 

3  gals,  water  in  20  hours. 

J  bailer  water  in  22.J  hours. 

I  bailer  oil  and  water  in  24  hrs. 

i  gals,  water  and  oil  in  12  lirs. 

10  gals,  water  and  oil  in  10  hr.s. 

Hole  stood  dry  12.^  hours. 

1  qt.  water  in  22  hours. 

Hole   bailed    to   800';    raised    3' 

water  in  33  hours. 

Hole  bailed   to   2,000*;    raised   4' 

'    in  33  hours. 


Well  pumped  25  bbls.  fluid,   .8% 
water. 
Fluid  pumped  3.8%  water. 


Landed  in 
blue  clay. 


Landed  in 
blue  shale. 


Landed  in 
blue  shale. 

Landed  in 
blue  shale. 

Landed  in 
blue  shale. 


%  bbl.  water  at  end  of  4  days. 
1  gaL  water  in  17  hours. 

Fluid  bailed  to  2,802'.    No  change 

in   level. 
Bailed   dry.     No   water   after   IC 

hours. 
Water  bailed  to  1,807'.     J  bailer 

water  from  1,807'. 

1  gal.  mud  after  12*  hours. 

5  gals,  mud  after  12  hours. 

2  gals,  mud  after  Ifi  hours. 


Company   stated   job 
a  failure. 


26%  water  after 
pumping  111  clays 


J  64 


STATE    Oil;    AND    GAS    St IPERVIS(^R. 

TABLE   111.     DISTRICT 


"1"'  report 


Field,  section,  towuship,  range, 
or  lease 


Santa  Maria — Continued. 
NcAvlove  Lease 


Sec.  26,  T.  9  N.,  R.  34  W.,  S.  B. 


Cat  Canyon- 
Sec.  30,  T.  9  N.,  R.  32  W.,  S.  B. 


Sec.  Si,  T.  9  N.,  R.  32  W.,  S.  B. 


Sec.  -23,  T.  9  K,  R.  33  W.,  S.  B. 


Sec.  26,  T.  9  N.,  R.  33  W.,  S.  B. 


Bell  Lease 


J.os  Alamos 


Numlier  Date 


Depth  of  hole 


Water  string 


Total 
drilled 
(feet) 


Uridged 

to  Tools 

(feet) 


Casing 


-2  '  -^    -s* 

^W     «2.      r-S 


3-23  9/  6/17  3,740              3,717     Gable 

3-43  10/27/17  3,312   Cable 

3-65  12/28/17  3,295     Pumping      Cable 

test. 

3-4  7/11/17  3,5gi   Cable 

3-31  9/15/17  2,100   Rotary 

3-73  1/  5/18  2,120   Rotary 

3-105  3/15/18  I  2,196   Rotary 

3-47  11/  8/17  1,657    Cable 

3-81  1/18/18  2,(K7   Cable 

3-113  4/25/18  2,524   Cable 

3-17  8/16/17  '  2,872   Cable 

3-78  1/14/18  !  1,191    I  Rotary 

3-106  [    3/30/18  j  2,700   Rotary 

3-35  1    9/29/17  I  2,855   Rotary 

8-41  J  10/25/17  j  3.075              3,066     Cable 

3-13  '    8/15/17  I  3,147              3,087     Cable 

S-11  8/  4/17  2,795              2,750     Cable 

»-24  9/  5/17  ]  3,010   Rotary 

3-53  11/27/17  '  3,515              3,490     Cable 

3  121  5/25/18  I  3,960  i            3,954     Cable 

3-107  4/  3/18  j  3,668  '            3,601  j  Cable 

3-14  8/15/17  ,  2,619              2,614  !  Rotary 

3-39  10/12/17  2,592              2,576  |  Rotary 

3-5  7/12/17  I  3,465  I            3,438  ,  Cable 

1  ' 

3-33  9/21/17  j  3,356   '  Cable 

3-76  1/11/18  !      493   Rotary 

3-88  1/30/18  2,627   Rotary 


6^ 
^ 

10 

10 
1« 

61 

8J 

12J 

8J 
Si 

11 

81 
84 
6J 

10 

10 
8J 


15i 
10 


3,717 

3,208 

26  j  3,235 

26  :  3,584 

36  2,095 

I 

40  2,115 

40  2,190 

28  1,652 

26  2,025 

— -  2,512 


28  2,870 

40  1,184 

38  2,696 

36  2,851 

32  3,066 

32  3,119 

48  2,736 

60  3,004 

32  3,490 

32  3,f64 

26  3,601 

40  2,'>14 

40  2,576 

36  3,438 

36  3,3.)1 

70  490 

45  2,622 


THIRD    ANNUAL    REPORT. 
NUMBER  THREE— Continued. 


165 


250 


250 


230 
550 

loO 

?n 

121) 


290 

221 

2.')0 
11)0 
120 
100 

io> 

60 
150 
150 
250 
250 

65 

80 

CO 
200 


Shut-off 


Pumprd       thiol 

casing. 
250     Pumped       through 

casing. 
250     Perkin.-  


'Aihiiig   . 

Perkins  . 

Perkins  . 
Perkins  . 

Pumped 
Perkins  . 
Perkins  . 


120     Perkins 


Perkins 

Perkins 

l'\ibing 
Tubing 
'llibiDg 
l^ibing 
'l\ibing 
I'ubing 
Tubing 
l\ibing 
'Aibing 
l^ihing 
Perkins 

Perkins 

Perkins 
Perkins 


120  bbls.  of  fluid;  5%  water  at 

end  of  12  days. 
Bailer   brought  oil   ofT   bottom; 

very  little  water. 
200  bbls.  fluid;  .6%  water. 

Water  bailed  to  2,856';  no  change 

in  fluid  level. 
Water  bailed  to  l.SW;  no  change 

in  fluid  level  in  13  hours. 
3  gals,  water  in  22i  hours. 
Water  Ijailed  to  1,230';  no  change 

in  fluid  in  17  hours. 


6  gals,  water  in  12  hours. 
Water  bailed  to  1,700';  no  change 

in  fluid  level  in  18  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  2,100';  no  change 

in  fluid  level  in  18  hours. 
Bailed    to    SST;    no    change    in 

fluid   level. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,523';  no  change 

in  fluid  in  17  hours. 
1  qt.  of  water  in  17  hours. 
3'  water  in  12  hours. 
5  gals,  water  in  12  hours. 

1  bailer  of  water  in  24  hours. 

2  gals,  water  in  13  hours. 


--I  5  gals,  water  in  27  hours. 

--  10  gals,  oily  mud  in  18  hours. 

--  A  few  gals,  water  in  18  hours. 

--   No  water  in  22^  hours. 

--  Bailed    to   2,370';    no    change    in 

fluid  level. 
--  Bailed    to   2,400';    no    change    in 

fluid  in  20  hours. 
.-'  Hole  .'itood  dry  2  days. 
-.1  Holi>  bailed  to  2,100';  no  change 
I    in  fluid. 


73'  water  in  28  hrs. 


3W   water   in   24   hrs. 


166 


STATK    OIL    AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


TABLE   IV.     DISTRICT 


Field,  section,  townsliip,  range, 
or  lease 


"T"  report 


Depth  of  hole 


ToUI  Bridged 

drilled  to 

(leet)  (feet) 


Water  string 


„2  !  -^  '  -? 


Lost  Hills- 
Sec.  3,  T.  26  S.,  R.  20  E.,  M.  D. 


Si'C.  11,  T.  26  S.,  R.  20  E.,  M.  D. 
Sec.  19,  T.  20  S.,  R.  21  E.,  M.  D. 


S'JC.  29,  T.  26  S.,  R.  21  E.,  M.  D. 


Belridge — 
See.  26,  T.  27  S.,  R  20  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  35,  T.  27  S.,  R.  20  E.,  M.  D. 
Sec.  36,  T.  27  S.,  R.  20  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  3G,  T.  27  S.,  R.  20  E.,  M.  D. 

Sec.  5,  T.  27  S.,  R.  21  E.,  M.  D. 

Sec.  ffi,  T.  28  S.,  R.  21  ¥...  M.  D. 


S?c.  1,  T.  2!>  S..  R.  21  E  ,  M.  D. 


4-534 
4-599 
4-1014 

4-540 

4-S38 

4-1032 

4-1238 

4-1277 

4-1352 

4-1353 

4-633 

4-S4S 
4-634 
4-921 

4-672 

4-750 

4-571 

4-1  lOS 

4-710 

4-503 

4-1073 

4-1160 
4-1 160 
4-1269 
4-1070 

4-1225 

4-1225 

4-1100 

4-996 

4-sOO 
4-1236 

4-729 

4-577 

4-76« 
4-1056 


7/  9/17 

S/14/ir 
2/18/18 

7/19/17 

12/  .5/17 
2/21/18 
5/  7/18 

5/22/18 

6 '18/18 

6/18/18 

9/17/17 

12/  9/17 
8/27/17 
1/11/18 

9/17/17 
10/23/17 
8/  2/17 
3/21/18 
10/  4/17 
7/  7/17 
3/  6'IS 

4/10/18 
4-10-18 
5/21/18 
3/  6/18 

5/  1/16 

.5/  1/18 

3/21/18 

2/  7/18 

11/23/17 

5/  7/18 

10/13/17 

9/21/17 

10'31/17 
3/  3/18 


666 
1,210 
2,555 

964 
736 
522 


I I  Cable 

' ;  Cable 

Cable 


Cable 

709  Cable 

Cable 

Cable 


725 

804    

672    

715 

690    

680    

4,136  

4,.S21  

1.951  

4.255  

3,982  

4,189  

710 

570 
540 
691 
710 

720 

702 

6*55 

1,515 

1,314 

68S 

2,660 
2,629 

3,oei 

3,302 


Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 


704     Cable 

Cable 

Cable 


Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Pumping  Cable 
test. 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 


678 


Pumping 

test. 
Pumping 

test. 


4-654         9/10/17  !      749 


4-1291        5/24/18      4,003 


4-9l!S 
4   1146 
4-1146 

4-1 14'". 
4-1222 
4-1329 


1/  .<«/lS  814 

4/  2/18  1   1,250 

4/  2/18  I   1,250 

4'  2/l«  i   1,250 

5/  1/18  1,250 

6/  7/18  1,225 


859 

859 


859 

859 


Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 
Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 
Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 
Cable 
Cable 

Oal.le 
Cable 
Cable 


m 

10 

H 

10 
10 
10 
10 

10 

Si 
8i 

10 
10 
10 


44 
12.i 

6| 
10 


40 


10 

35 

10 

35 

Si 

28 

10 

35 

8J 

28 

10 

35 

10 

35 

8i 

Si 

8i 

28 

m 

28 

Si 

28 

fii 

43 

m 

6J 

12.". 

10 

10 

—  ..I 

10 

1 

10 
8i 

i 

657 

1,201 
2,540 

Ml 
709 
520 


437 

709 
800 
605 


681 
672 

4,131 
4,316 
1,947 
4,248 
3,964 
4,183 
525 

560 
540 
684 
60S 

705 

078 

661 

1,510 

1,308 
685 

2,578 

2,824 

3,061 
3,296 

746 

3,993 

810 
851 
851 

851 
856 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT. 
NUMBER    FOUR;  see  page  110. 


167 


Shut-off 


Cement 


97 
1(K» 
175 


Formation 
shut-off 


Perkins 


Dump  bailer 
Dnmp  bailer 


100     Tubing 


Tubing  - 
Tubing  .. 
Tubing  .. 


100 

50 

100 

120 

50 
100 

7fi 
120 
100  

22     Dump  bailer 


Casing  

Casing  

Dump  bailer  .. 

Casing   

Casing:   Scott 


no 

10-) 


Tubing 

Tubing -— 

Tubing 

Dump  bailer 


Pumped  through 

tubing. 
Piimppd  through 

tubing. 
Pump"d  through 

tubing. 
Perkins    


Landed  on 

shell. 
Landed  in 

blu-'  shale. 
Landed  in 

shale. 
Landed  in 

shale. 


8'  of  water  in  18  hours. 

1  gal.  water  in  21  hours. 

Hoi?  bailed  to  1,700'.    Rise  of  15' 

in  fluid  in  21  hours. 
No  water  in  24  hours. 
10'  of  water  in  23  hours. 
5'  of  water  in  30J  hours. 
3'  of  water  in  21  hours. 


Prospect  shut   off.     .5'   of  water 

in  13S  hours. 
Prospect   shut   off.     3'   of  water 

in  21  hours. 
10'    water    in    17   hours,    due    to 

drain  back. 
10'  of  oil  and  water  in  19  hours. 
227'  oil:  no  water  in  16S  hours. 
7(y  oil,  no  water  in  23  hours. 


Hoi"  bailed  dry.    .5'  rise  in  water. 

20'  water  in  16  hours. 

.5'  water  in  16J  hours. 

20'  oil:  no  water  in  lOJ  hours. 

J  gals,  water  in  29  hours. 

.30'  water  in  30  hours. 


43'  thin  nuui  in  23  hrs. 


5'  water  in  24  hours. 
10'  water  in  16  hours. 


3'  water  in  13  hours. 


Baker 

fScott  - 


24      Dump  bailer 


Pumped  through 
casing. 


12.^     Pumped 


«o 
no 
100 


Dump  bailer 

Tiiunp  bail'T  

Ree"in"nt"d  dump 

bnllT. 
Dumped  into  rasing 

Perkins 

Perkins    


2V  tar  sand,  no  water  in  3  hours. 

Bailed    to    1.200'.      4'    ris"    in    12J 

hours. 
No  water  in  23  hours. 
2.0%  water  at  end  of  7  days. 

No  water  at  end  of  6'?  days. 

Hoi"     bailed     to     1,809'.       Fluid 
dropped  200'. 


At  end  of  60  days 
27.2%  water. 

Company   reported 

could  not  bail  down. 
Making  considerable 
water. 


Company  reported  no 
job. 


4  jts.  driven 
into  lU" 
hole. 


Hole  bailed  to  1,850'.    No  change 

In  fluid  level. 
No  water  In  28  hours. 


Hole    bail"d    to    2,2.W.      Rise    of 

10*  In  19  hours. 
0"  of  wat"r  in  21  hours. 


0  bills,  in  21  hours. 


4'  of  water  In  22  hours. 


(^iiuipunv   n'|ioil"iI  iki 

lob. 
Ciiinpanv   I'M"^''!'''!  no 

job. 
40*  water  In  21  hours. 
IZC   rise   In   8i   hours. 


168 


STATE   OIL    AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


TABLE   IV.     DISTRICT 


Field,  section,  township,  range, 
or  lease 


Belridge— Continued. 
Sec.  2,  T.  29  S.,  B.  21  E.,  M.  D. 


See.  3,  T.  29  S.,  R.  21  E.,  M.  D. 


Sfc.  ,«,  'I'.  29  S.,  R.  21  E.,  M.  n. 


"T"  report 


4-606 

4-525 

4-519 

4-658 

4-605 

4-1196 

4-1266 

4-1328 

4-1072 


4-1160 


Deptli  of  Iiole 


8/17/17 
7/17/17 
7/11/17 
9/12/17 
8/17/17 
4/23/18 
5/21/18 


Total 
flrilled 
(feet) 


566 
575 
558 
591 
570 
572 


6/  6/18  I  646 

3/  6/18  '  566 

i 

4/13/18  I  608 


4-1215 

4/26/18 

670 

4-1298 

5/25/18 

818 

4-704 

10/  1/17 

575 

4-721 

10/  9/17 

.657 

4-803 

n/23/17 

581 

4-761 

10/29/17 

583 

4-722 

10/  9/17 

589 

4-777 

11/  5/17 

603 

4-889 

12/30/17 

607 

4-S65 

12/15/17 

607 

4-843 

12/  7/17 

590 

4-1369 

6/21/lS 

583 

4-1294 

5/24/18 

587 

4-1375 

9/28/18 

595 

4-1114 

3/23/18 

620 

4-906 

1/  8/18 

605 

4-967 

1/27/18 

610 

4-1006 

2/  9/18 

655 

4-11  no 

3/17/18 

775 

4-1131 

3/29/18 

640 

4-1249 

5/10/18 

599 

4-1339 

6/11/18 

622 

4-1058 

3/  3/18 

545 

4-1177 

4/17/18 

584 

4-1325 

6/  4/18 

930 

4-944 

1/18/18 

626 

4-991 

2/  4/18 

638 

4-577 

8/  3/17 

548 

4-577 

8/  3/17 

990 

4-799 

11/23/17 

629 

4-1103 

3/18/18 

651 

4-12.58 

5/20/lS 

982 

4-808 

11/25/17 

629 

4-617 

8/21/17 

625 

4-1153 

4/  6/18 

1,022 

4-862 

12/13/17 

649 

4-1022 

2/20/lS 

790 

4-770 

1il/.''.l/l7 

643 

■1-797 

11/23/17 

7.80 

4-877 

12/21/17 

7.y> 

.(-.^,05 

7/  7/17 

727 

1  717 

10/  6/17 

3,170 

Bridged 


974 


Water  string 


Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Cable 

Cable 

Rotary 


Cable 

Cable 
Cable 
Rotary 
Rotary 

Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Cable 


Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Cable 

Cable 

586  Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 


577     Rotary 


Rotary 

Rotary 

793  Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 

643  Rotary 

Rotary 

Cable 

- Rotary 

Cable 

6)7  Rotary 

Rotary 

Cable 


Casing 


„0 


"  St 
cS. 

3  S 


^c- 


10 


2i      40 
n       40 


2J  40 
n  :  40 
0  I  40 
2i  40 
^  40 
2i       40 


40 
0  40 
2i  40 
0  40 
2i  i  40 


12*  45  564 

12J    !  570 

12J    ;  551 

12J    589 

12J  40  !  569 

12J  40  '.  569 

10  40  586 

8J    i  645 

12J  40  :  564 


40 


60S 

887 
670 
574 
655 

580 
576 

587 
599 
803 
604 
588 
580 
584 
590 
615 
603 
607 
653 

76t 
640 
597 
618 
540 
582 
598 
824 
635 
584 

577 

826 
647 
793 
624 
622 
633 
645 
781 
640 
778 
697 
725 
3,150 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT. 


169 


NUMBER  FOUR — Continued. 


Shut-off 

Result 

Cement 

Formation 
shut-off 

Success 

a,  X 

1        ** 

Mclhod 

Failure 

160 

190 

1 

i  Perkins   

3'  of  water  in  161  hours. 

lij'  of  oil  and  water  in  38  hours. 

100 

Perkins 

7'  of  water  in  13  hours. 
W  of  water  in  2(^  hours. 
1'  of  water  in  24  hours. 

190 

Perkins 

160 

Perkins 

160 

P°rkins 

10'  of  water  in  2  hrs. 

5 

Prospect  shut  off.    V  of  water  in 

17  hours. 
Prospect   shut  off.     1'   of  water 

in  12  hours. 

5 

Driven  2';   dump 
bailer. 

160 

;  Tested  with  string  of 

12 

Driven    into    small 
hole.    Dump  bailer. 

Dump  bailer 

Perkins    

P»rkins 

1'  of  wat"r  in  21  hours. 

10"    2   joints   screen 
pip-'.     129'   of   water 
in  15  hours. 

9 

10'  of  water  in  19  hours. 

24 
160 

1'  of  water  in  18*  hours. 

Oould  not  bail  dry. 

10 

Dump  bailer.   Drain 

into  8"  hole. 
Perkins 

160 

1'  of  water  in  15  hours. 

12'  oil  and  water  in  20J  hours. 

2'  of  water  in  1^  hours. 

No  water  in  23  hours. 

No  water  in  46  hours. 

2'  of  water  in,  21  hours. 

No  water  in  18  hours. 

4'  of  water  in  13  hours. 

160 

160 

Perkins 

160 

160 

160 

Perkins 

160 

Perkins 

160 

Perkins 

160 

Perkins 

95'  of  water  in  7  hrs 

6 

Dump  baiier 

6'  of  water  in  19  hours. 
,5  gals,  water  in  12  hours. 
2'  of  wat°r  in  27  hours 

160 

Perkins 

160 

Perkins 

ICO 

Perkins 

1'  of  water  in  24|  hours. 
Prospect  shut   off.     T   of  water 

in  14 J  hours. 
10  gals,  of  water  in  10  hours. 

9 

Dump  bailer 

40 

Perkins    .  _ 

1«0 

Perkins 

2'  of  water  in  1.5  hours. 
5'  of  water  in  12  hours. 
2'  of  water  in  12  hours. 
9^  of  water  in  251  hours. 
5'  of  water  in  18J  hours. 

160 

Perkins 

160 
70 
12 
12 

190 
190 
160 

Perkins 

Perkins 

Dump  bailer 

Dump  bailer 

1 

H4'  of  water  in  IS  hr.s. 

Perkins 

1 

No  water  in  18  hours. 
V  of  water  in  18  hours. 

Perkins    . 

1 

Perkins 

1 

Company  reported 
shut-off    failure. 

14 

Dump  bailer 

Pumping  test.    4  bbls.  water  per 

day. 
No  water  in  16  hours. 
No  wat°r  in  13  hours. 
2'  of  water  in  19  hours. 
20  gals.  wat"r  in  19  hours. 
2y  of  water  in  16  hours. 

160  • 

leo 

50 

Perkins 

i 

Perkins    

Perkins 

160 

Perkins    .... 

160 

Perkins 

160 

Perkins    

^ 

48'  of  water  in  19  hrs. 

160 

Perkins 

1 

5'  of  water  in  15J  hours. 

?f> 

Dump  bailer 

180'  water  in  100  hrs. 

^m 

Perkins 

1 

V  of  water  in  IS  hours. 
No  water  in  22-3  hours. 
15'  lirilling  watT  in  ?X\  hours. 
2'  watT  ill  111  hours. 
Hoi"  bailed   Ir.  l,S(»t'.     lit'   ii.se   in 
].«;  hours. 

Vn 

Dump  bniler      

-"I 

IliO 

Perkin.s 

16(1 

Perkins    

Kk) 

Pcrfcins    

170 


STATE   OIL    AND    GAS    SUPEKVISUR. 


TABLE   IV.      DISTRICT 


Kielil.  section,  township,  range, 
or  Icaso 


Belridge— Continued. 
Sec.  12,  T.  29  S.,  R.  21  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  26,  T.  29  S.,  R.  21  E.,  M.  D. 


McKittrick— 
Sec.  11,  T.  30  S.,  R.  21  E.,  M.  D. 


See.  6,  T.  30  S.,  R.  22  E.,  M.  D. 


S-'C.  8,  T.  30  S.,  R.  22  E.,  M.  D. 
St'C.  IG,  T.  30  S.,  R.  22  E.,  M.  D. 


Midway — 
Scf.  2,  T.  31  S.,  R.  22  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  11,  T.  31  S.,  R.  22  E..  M.  D. 


Sou.  1.'.,  T.  31  S.,  R.  22  E..  M.  !>. 


"T"  report 


Deutli  of  liole  Water  string 


•1-1024 

4-1024 

4-11.58 

4-12.59 

4-636 

4-1126 

4-1330 

4-1089 

4-1264 

4-647 

4-624 

4-12.37 

4-517 

4-772 

4-1101 

4-1297 

4-1120 

4-546 
4-679 

4-979 
4-520 
4-6S6 

4-635 

4-10.54 
4-622 

4-670 

4-839 

1-1.343 
4-1119 
4-1205 
4-1117 
4-1213 

4-1098 
4-1004 


2/20/18 
2/20/18 
4/10/18 
5/20/18 
8/28/17 
3/27/18 
6/  7/18 
3/13/18 
5/20/18 
9/  8/17 

8/23/17 
5/20/18 
7/11/17 

10/31-17 

3/18/18 

5/25/18 

3/27/18 

7/21/18 
9/21/17 
1/30/18 
7/14/17 
9/24/17 

S/27/17 

3/  2/lS 
7/22/17 

9/17/17 

12/  5/17 

G/12/1S 
3/20/18 
5/21/18 
3/2»V/lS 
4/26/18 

3/16/18 
2/  9/18 


Total        Bridged 
(hilled  :  to 

(feet)  (Ceet) 


918  I Cable 

904    Rotary 

1,090   Cable 

1,114  i- Cable 

1,713  1,363  Cable 

1,353   ;  Cable 

1,282  1,200  Cable 

932   Cable 

1,271    Cable 

869   Cable 


4-1003  j     2/  9/18 


4-1001 
4-882 
4-<')6'> 
4-743 

4-844 

4-1124 

I   1161 

4-631 
4-532 


2/  8/18 
12/21/17 

9/14/17 
10/20/17 

12/  7/17 

3/27/18 

4/10/1.8 

S/2.-./17 
7/  9/17 


623 
616 
981 

820 

855 

800 

1,082 

719 

772 

795 

2,958 

896 


680 
2,380 

3,270 

3.045 

1,020 

995 

1,409 

1,058 

920 

985 
1,251 

1,.331 

073 

972 

1,350 

1,015 


Pumping 

test. 


3,210 
3,032 


980 
976 


Pumping 

test. 

Pumping 

test. 


1,015 
1,4a- 

l,(i7s 

713 

829 


Pumping 


Pumping 

tost. 
I'liinping 

test. 


Cable 
Cable 
Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 

Cable 

Cable 
Cable 

Rotary 

Cable 

Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 

Cable 
Cable 

Cable 

Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cahl.' 
Cable 


Casing 

_t» 

„S! 

f 

11 

II 

a. 

10 

40 

&18 

m 

40 

904 

10 

40 

1,087 

8i 

1,110 

8i 



1,348 

8i 

l.lSl 

8i 

1,187 

10 

928 

85 

1,287 

^ 

38 

859 

10 

620 

10 

6.39 

10 

976 

10 

808 

10 

842 

10 

779 

Hi 

537 

ns 

713 

US 

767 

Hi 

790 

6i 

2,940 

10 

647 

m 

660 

10 

678 

10 

2,37^^ 

Si 

3,21'j 

C4 



3,032 

m 

40 

9S0 

m 

40 

970 

10 

40 

1,403 

m. 

40 

1,045 

m 

40 

890 

m 

40 

983 

121 

40 

961 

12J 

40 

1,003 

12?! 

40 

955 

12S 

40 

968 

12.^ 

40 

972 

12S 

40 

1,006 

m 

40 

1,010 

121 

40 

1,065 

^?.h 

40 

1.06:^ 

10 

707 

lis 

40 

824 

THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT. 


171 


NUMBER  FOUR— Continued. 


Shut-ofT 

r.esult 

Cement 

Success 

1  ^ 

Method 

Fonnation 
shut-ofT 

Failure 

Dump  bailer 

2'  of  water  in  13  hours. 

160 

Company    reported 
water  not  shut  off. 

10'  of  sand   in  casing 
from  behind  8J. 

100  bbls.  water  p^r 

1.5 

Dump  bailer 

Dump  bailer 

W  of  water  in  21  hours. 

1.30 

Scott -    - 

i'  of  water  In  17  hours. 

20 

Scott      . 

35 

Scott 

20'  oil;  no  water  in  23  hours. 

day 

'>0 

Dump  hniler 

258"    water   in    IS   hrs. 

8^ 

Perkins    

2'  water:  IW  oil;  in  19  hours. 
1  bbl.  water  in  12  hours. 

3'  of  water  in  28  hours. 

60 

Huber  &  Wilson 

inn 

Tubing    

80 

Tubing 

No  water  in  27  hours. 
3'  of  mud  in  73  hours. 

T  of  water  in  4S  hours. 

No  water  In  31  hours. 

2'  of  mud  in  311  hours 

Landed  in 

blue  clay. 
Landed  in 

blue  clay. 
Driven  5*: 

brown  clay. 
Landed  in 

brown  clay. 
Landed  in 

• 
90'  of  water  in  22  hrs 

ion 

Tubing    

blue  clay. 

2'  of  water  in  1.5J  hours 

10  gals,  water  in  17  hours. 

1'  of  water  in  20  hours. 

45/  oil:   no  water  in  23J  hours. 

Trace    of    water    at    end    of    130 

days. 
No  water  in  46  hours. 

No  water  in  45  hours. 

Hole  bailed  to  1,816'.    No  rise  of 

fluid  in  4!)i  hours. 
Hol°  bailed  to  2  053'     \o  rise  In 

100 

Tubing    -_. _ 

300 

Perkins 

flO 

Perkin.'s    

?5 

Dump  bailer      

Landeil  in 
blue  clay. 

.50 

Huber  &  Wilson... 

ICO 

Perkins    

'W 

Perkin.«    .    

*0 

lf« 

Perkins    

water  In  48  hours. 
Hole  banod  to  2,510'.    No  rise  In 

wat»r  in  24  hours. 
2'  of  mud  in  27  hours. 
2'  of  oil:  no  water  in  10  hours. 
4'  of  water  in  22  hours. 
3'  of  water  in  20i  hours. 

Perkins    

100 

Perkins    

.50 
2.5 

Perkins    

Dump  bailer 

7.5 
20 

2.5 
2.- 

Pumped  into  casing 
Dump   bailer  

Dump   bailer   

Dump    bailer   

Dump    bailer   

brown  shale. 

4'  water  in  31  hours. 

25  bbls.  fluid;  S%  emulsion  at  end 

of  30  days. 
50  bbls.  fluid:   .8^  water  at  end 

of  78  days. 
110*  of  oil;  no  water  in  ISi  hours. 
10'  of  oil:  no  water  in  ISi  hours. 
75   bbls.    of   fluid;    no   wat"r    at 

end  of  18  days. 
12'  oil:  no  water  in  221  hours. 

No  wat"r  in  ."li   hours. 

45  bills,  fluid:  no  wjit-r,  nt  end  of 

2.-?  days. 
:«i  bt>l.-<.  fluid:   .2";   water,  at  end 

(if  76  days. 
2'  of  wat'T  III  2:!.^  hours. 
5'  of  wat'T  in  44  hours. 

R 

Scott 

Landed  in 

blue  .'lay. 
Driven  into 

blue  sliale, 
Laiidf  il  in 

hlM"  flay. 
Landed  in 

lilu"  elay. 

5(1 

Si 

Scott    i 

172 


STATK    on.    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 


TABLE   IV.      DISTRICT 


I'iclil.  section,  townsliip,  range, 
or  lease 


Midway— Continued. 
See.  21,  T.  31  S.,  R.  22  E.,  M.  D. 


«tc.  23,  T.  31  S.,  R   22  E.,  M.  D. 


"T"  report 


Depth  of  bole 


S"C.  27.  'J".  31  S..  R.  22  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  30.  T.  31  S..  R.  22  E..  M.  D. 


Spc.  1<i.  T.  31  S..  R.  23  K..  M.  P. 


4-737 
4-1223 

4-801 
4-930 
4-732 
4-902 
4-1 C05 

4-ino 

4-1 2a5 

4-1272 

4-1346 

4-795 

4-11.^7 

4-1221 

4-S30 


4-1142 

4-1207 

4-510 

4-567 

4-829 

4-691 

4-643 

4-910 

4-634 

4-895 

4-652 

4-964 


4-74S 
4-1127 

4-1 n65 

4-900 

4-833 

4-1017 
4-12.54 
4-1318 
4-778 

4-S46 
4-S17 
4-610 
4-547 
4-fi93 
4-603 

4-731 
1)  f'2f; 
4-!i-4 


ToUl 

Date        dtUled 

(feet) 


Bridged 

to 

(feet) 


Water  string 


4-529    I    7/14/17      1,419  1 [  Cable 


10/15/17 
5/  1/18 

11/23/17 
1/16/18 

10/15/17 
1/  3/18 
2/  9/18 
3/21/18 
4/24/18 
5/21/lS 
6/14/18 

11/23/17 
4/  6/lS 
5/  1/18 

12/  3/17 


1,780 
3,063 


1,730 
2.804 


Cable 
Cable 


1.008  i Cable 

1,658  I Cable 

1,730  I I  Cable 

1,059  ; Cable 


1,700 
933 
1,638 
1,018 
1,500 
1,(»7 
1.138 
1,125 
1,012 


Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Cable 


4-720       10/  8/17        971  .— - Cable 


4-S41       12'  6'17        S92  i Cable 

4-919        1/11/18      1,516   Cable 


4/  1/18 
4/23/18 
7/  7/17 
7/30/17 

12/  1/17 
9/25/17 
9/  6/17 
1/11/18 
W14/1V 

12/31/17 
9/10/17 
1/27/18 


900 
1,550 
1,600 
1,538 
1.235 
1.181 
1,186 
1.215 
1,454 
1,523 
1.54« 
1,800 


4-1123       3/27/18  !   1.500 


10/2.3/17 
3/27/18 

3/  6/18 

1/  2/18 

12/  3/17 

2/19/lS 
5/17/18 


1,22.5 
1,179 


752 
937 


780 


Pumping 

test. 
Pumping 

test. 

Pumping 
test. 


6/  I'lS 

647 

11/  5/17 

960 

12/  7/17 

990 

12'27/17 

1,014 

8/21/17 

1,190 

7/21/17 

1,222 

9/26/17 

1.510 

9/2f{/17 

1,285 

10/15/17  1.2.05 
7/  3/17  I  2,887 
!>/24/17      3,364    . 


601 

9S0 

1,180 

1,.333 

4   1165        4/11/18  :    4,233 


Cable 

Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Cable 

Cable 
Cable 

Cable 
Cable 
Cable 

Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 

Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 

Cable 

Rotary 

Cable 

Cable 


Casing 


|3 


s«  at 

3  S        — ~ 


10       ;    1,414 

8J    - -     1,722 

4J    2,804 


12J 

10 

10 

121 

10 

12i 

10 

m 

10 


10 

10 

121 
10 

12J 
10 
10 
8i 
10 
121 
10 
V2}, 
10 
10 
10 
10 


12J 
1^ 

12J 
121 

m 

12J 

12i 

81 


Si  32 

10      

10     

10     

8i    

10     


10 
Si 


40 
40 
40 
40 
40 
40 
40 
40 
40 
28 
28 
28 
40 

40 

40 
40 

40 
40 
40 


1,004 
1,652 
1,725 
1.051 
1,6^ 
928 
1,630 
1,015 
1.480 
1,047 
1.176 
1,107 
1,010 


886 
1,507 

894 
1,54'? 
1.591 
1.532 
1,225 
1.171 
1,176 
1,2  6 
1,441 
1..523 
1.539 
1,450 


1,210 
1,057 

6.59 
741 
925 

770 
675 

598 


980 
1.010 
1,180 
1,214 
1,333 
1,285 

1,291 

2,S79 
3,35S 


61        26  '    4,22.-i 


TiriRI)    ANNI   AT;    KKrOHT. 


17;? 


NUMBER    FOUR— Continued. 


Perkins 


60     Perkins 
150     Perkins 


24  Dump 

27  Dump 

25  Dump 
25  Dump 

28  Dump 

39  Dump 

40  Dump 
39  Dump 


bailer 
bailer 
bailer 
bailer 
bailer 
bailer 
bailer 
bailer 


30  Dump  bailer 
40  Dump  bailer 
40     Perkins   


25     Dump  bailer 
30     Dump  bailer 


22 
100 
60 
40 

yj., 
120 
13  > 
160 
120 
IflO 


Dump 
Huber 
Huber 
Huber 
Huber 

I  Hubor 
Hulrr 
Hub-r 
Huber 
Hubr 

;  Huber 


bailer 

&  Wilson. 
&  Wilson. 
&  Wilson. 
&-  Wilson. 
&  Wilson. 
&  Wilson. 
&  Wilson. 
&  Wilson. 
&  Wilson. 
&  Wilson. 


120     Huber  &  Wilson. 


120 
25 

60 
60 
120 


60 

00 

120 

120 
160 
100 
100 
30 
80 


100 


Huber  &  Wilson. 
Huber  &  Wilson. 


Huber  &  Wilson... 
Huber  &  Wilson... 
Huber  &  Wilson, 
through  tubing. 
Huber  &  Wilson... 
Hnber  &  Wilson... 
Hnber  &  Wilson... 
Huber   &  Wilson—. 


Formation 
shut-off 


Casing  froze 


Land'-d  in 
blue  clay. 

I/iinded  in 
blue  clay. 


I^and^d  in 
blue  clay. 


Bailed  to  1,575'.    No  rise  in  fluid 

in  25  hours, 
r  of  water  in  12  hours. 
2'  of  \vat"r  in  20  hours. 
10'  of  water  in  1SS  hours. 
4'  of  water  in  24  hours. 
00'  of  oil;  no  water  in  23 J  hours. 
No  water  in  .35  hours, 
y  of  water  in  19  hours. 
2f  of  water  in  13  hours. 
42*  of  oil:  8'  of  water  in  10  hours. 
No  water  in  15  hours. 
5'  oil  and  water  in  13  hours. 
90'  of  oil;  no  water  in  15  hours. 
3'  of  water  in  7 


4'  of  water  in  40J  hours. 

3'  of  water  in  13  hours. 

Hole  bailed  to  1,220'.    No  rise  in 

fluid  in  48  hours. 
No  water  in  16  hours. 
7'  of  water  in  15  hours. 
8'  of  oil;  no  water  in  24 J  hours. 


40'  of  oil:  5'  of  water  in  15J  hrs. 

125'  of  oil:  no  water  in  21|  hours 

212'  of  oil:  no  water  in  45  hours. 

200'  of  oil:  W  emul.sion  in  21  hrs 

16^  of  oil:  no  water  in  18  hours. 

SOO*  of  oil;  10'  of  water  in  211;  'irs 

SOO*  of  oil;  no  water  in  47  hours. 


85'  of  oil;  no  water  in  28J  hours. 
No  water  at  end  of  03  days. 

2'  of  wat"r  in  18  hours. 
2'  of  wat"r  in  20  hours. 
No  water  in  271  hours. 

No  water  in  48  hours. 
No  water  in  18  hours. 
12'  of  water  in  14  hours. 


Could   not   bail  water 

down. 
Kise  of  ?,iy  in  2  hours. 


317'   fluid   in  43  hours. 


?A%  water. 

13  bills,  water  per  day. 


Huber   &  Wilson 70'  of  oil:  no  water:  in  22  hours. 

Huber   &  Wilson 330'  of  oil:  no  water  in  34  hours. 

Huber   &  Wilson _  2*  of  water  in  24  hours. 

Hubev   &  Wilson...! 2'  of  oil:  no  wat-r  In  20  hours. 

Huber   &  Wilson 200'  of  oil  in  24  hours. 

Huber  &  Wilson 


Dump  bailer 

Scott    -. 

Casing    


iTiO     Dump  bailer 


Company  roportod 
wat'^r  not  shut  ofT. 


Company  reported 
water  not  shut  off. 


10'  of  oily  water  in  33  hours. 
No  water  in  IS  hours. 


Could    not   bail 
b-'low  1,^00'. 


Hole  balled  to  S.OOO*.    No  change 
in  water  level. 


174 


STATE    Oil.    AND    OAS    STIPKRVISOR. 


TABLE    IV.      DISTRICT 


Dopth  of  liolo 


Field,  section,  township,  range, 
or  lease 


Total 
Number    '       Date        dijlled 

(feet) 


lUidged 

to 

(feet) 


Casing 


-2 


-^ 


Midway— Continued. 
Sec.  25,  T.  31  S.,  R.  23  E.,  M.  D. 


S-c.  27,  T.  31  S..  R.  23  E.,  M.  D. 


S-c.  31,  T.  31  S.,  R.  23  E.,  M.  D. 


S'-c.  ^2.  T.  31  S.,  R.  23  E.,  M.  D. 


R"0.  .3.1,  T.  .31  S.,  R.  23  E.,  M.  D. 


See.  3(i,  T.  .31  S.,  R.  23  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  31,  T.  -31  S.,  R.  24  E.,  M.  D. 


l-.i79 
4-746 

4-V08 

4-1084 

4-1015 

4-726 

4-522 
4-524 
4-.507 

4-509 

4-623 

4-1335 

4-749 

4-1104 

4-798 

4-955 

4-927 

4-1305  ] 

I 
4-949     i 

4-559    ' 

I 

4-S47    I 

i 
4-1031  I 

4-1283 

4-1077 

4-592     I 

4-S?7     I 

4-764     ( 

4-7.54 

4-1273 

I 

4-S09     I 


8/  6/17      2,0GG  ! Rotary    8J-7g .    2,056 

10/23/17      2,409  I Rotary      11         47      2,400 


10/  4/17 
3/10/18 
2/18/18 

10/11/17 

7-12/17 
7/16/17 

7/  7/17 

7/  7/17 
8/23/17 
6/11/18 

10/24/17 
3/19/18 

11/23/17 
1-24-18 
1/16/18 
5/27/18 
1/21/18 
7/31/17 

12/  7/17 
2/21 /IS 
5/23/lS 
3/  7/lR 
8/11/17 
9/24/17 

10/31/17 

10/25/17 
5/21 /IS 

11/26/17 


2,.515 
1,926 


3,067  I  Pumping 

I       test. 
2,021  I 


2,307 
1,150 
2,280 

3,179 

3,190 

3,497 

2,305 

2,255 

2,210 

2,131 

2,13S 

2,139 

2,310 

2,242 

2,265 

2,225 

2,607 

2,360 

2,.512 

2,365 

2,472 

2,.304 

2,493 

2,310 


2,277 
1,140 


2,325 


Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 


SJ 

10 

11 

47 

10 

65 
10 
8J 

32 

81 

<H 

eg 

47 ; 

47 

47  ' 

4V 

47 

10 

Si 

Si 

SI 

10 

i 

10 

8} 

10 

.....1 

8i 

81 

' 

12S 

10 

...„| 

11 

"1 

2,485 

1,914 

2.051 

2,010 

2,277 
1,140 
2.276 

3,175 

3,1S5 

3,493 

2,300 

2,255 

2,200 

2,131 

2,130 

2,130 

2,300 

2,235 

2,250 

2,221 

2,325 

2,352 

2,502 

2,350 

2,4!57 

2,297 

2,480 

2,300 


THIRD    ANNUAIj   report. 


175 


NUMBER   FOUR — Continued. 


Sbut-off 

, 

Result 

Cement 

Success 

II 

Method 

Formation 
shut-ofi 

Failure 

35 

Hole  bailed  to  1,600'.     5'  rise  in 

fluid  in  24  hours. 
Hol»  bailed  to  1,400'.    No  change 

Landed  in 

70 
240 

Perkins 

30'  small 
hole. 

in  20  hours. 

Hole  bailed  to  l,e?6'.     20-  rise  in 

fluid  in  17  hours. 
Hols  bailed  to  1,703'.     5'  rise  in 

fluid  in  14  hours. 
Well  flowing— 1S8  bbls.  fluid.     No 

watT  at  end  of  62  days. 
Hoi"  bailed  to  1,600'.    No  rise  In 

Perkins         .    

Landed  in 
blue  shale. 

I'JO 

60 
60 
CO 

20 

5 

50 

Scott    

Huber  &  Wilson— 

water  in  18  hours. 
30'  of  water  in  IS  hours. 
4'  of  oil:  no  water  in  22  hours. 
Hol»  bailed  to  ISOC.     2'  rise  in 

Huber  &   Wilson. 

HubT  &   Wilson 

Perkins                 

water  in  ISJ  hours. 

lOD'    rise    in    watT    in 

Dump  bailer 

Hole  bailed  to  2,6.55'.    No  rise  in 

fluid  in  2S  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  2,190'.     No  rise  in 

fluid  in  22  hours. 
Holo   h.Tilpii    tn   InOO'       W   riso   in 

12-3  hours. 

Perkins    

Landed  in 

hard  .shale.       19  hours. 
Landed  in      i  Hole  bailed  to  1,600'.     W  rise  in 

blue  clay.           fluid  in  12S  hours. 
Landed  in          VfnU    hailed    trt    1  fVXV       7'    ris»    in 

blue  clay. 
Landed  in 

blue  shale. 
Landed  in 

blue  shale. 
Driven  in  .30' 

small  hoi". 

fluid  in  18  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1..536'.    Xo  rise  in 

fluid  in  17  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,600'.     1.5'  rise  in 

fluid  in  19  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  l.eOC.     3'  ri.«e  in 

fluid  in  23  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  2,010'.    6'  rise  in 

fluid  in  29  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  l.SOC.    No  rise  in 

fluid  in  18  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  2,200'.    No  rise  in 

fluid  in  16  hours. 
T  of  water  in  12J  hours. 

80 
00 
80 

Perkins    — 

Perkins    

Perkins    _    

Landed  in 
brown  shale. 

SO 

so 

240 
60 
SO 
240 
240 
100 

Perkins 

2D0'  rise  in  water  in  14 

Perkins    . 

Hole  bailed  to  2,100'.    17'  rise  in 

fluid  In  28  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  2,000'.    9  of  water 

hours. 

Perkins 

Perkins     . 

in  10  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,997'.    S.V  rise  of 

oil  in  1^  hours. 
Hoi?  balled  to  2,035'.     2'  rise  in 

fluid  In  24  hours. 
1  Hole  bailed  to  1,300'.    5'  rise  In 

fluid  in  25  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  2.000'.    15'  rise  In 

fluid   in  25J  hours. 
Hole  balled  to  1,800'.    T  of  water 

in  13  hours. 

Perkins 

Perkins 

Perkins 

Perkins 

17(5 


STATE    on.    AND    C!AS    SI  M'RRVIROU. 

TABLE   IV.     DISTRICT 

■T'-  rnmit  Dcplli  iif  liulc  Water  string 


Field,  section,  township,  range, 
or  lease 


Midway— Continued. 
Sec.  1,  T.  32  S.,  R.  23  E.,  M.  D. 


See.  2,  T.  32  S.,  R.  23  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  4,  T.  32  S.,  R.  23  E.,  M.  D. 


S9C.  5,  T.  32  S.,  R.  23  E.,  M.  D. 


S?c.  6,  T.  32  S.,  R.  23  E.,  M.  D. 

See.  8,  T.  32  S.,  R.  23  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  14,  T.  S2  S.,  R.  23  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  15,  T.  32  S.,  R.  23  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  2.%  T.  32  S.,  R.  23  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  24,  T.  32  S.,  R.  23  E.,  M.  D. 


S-'C.  n.  T.  32  S.,  R.  24  E.,  M.  T>. 


4-63S 

4-625 

4-542 

4-1025 

4-1360 

4-l(«8 

4-892 

4-994 

4-1016 

4-1185 

4-1233 

4-1178 

4-1310 

4-600 

4-537 
4-899 

4-1206 
4-1141 
4-1125 

4-1235 


Total 

Date        flrillcd 

(feet) 


S/24/ir  2,410 

8/24/17  j  2,207 

7/19/17  j  2,250 

2/20/18  j  2,637 

6-19/18  !  2,835 

a/ 231/ 18  I  3,055 


(feet) 


Casing 


3,170 
2,240 


12/30/17 
2/  5/18 
2/19/18  1   2,104 
4/18/18      2,036 


1,856 
2,417 


5/  5/18 
4-17-18 
5/28/18  i   2,590 
8/14/17  ]   1,975 


7/17/17 
1/  2/18 


1,065 
589 


5/25/lS  800 

3/31/18  1,200 

3/27/18  ^      942 

5/  7/18  '      935 


Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
.  Rotary 
.  Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 


Pumping 
test. 


Rotary 
Cable 


4-1218 

4/30/18 

2,010 

4-1250 

5/14/18 

1,512 

4-1115 

3/23/18 

698 

4-1384 

6/27/18 

732 

4-1370 

6/21/18 

640 

4-1350 

6/1.5/18 

670 

4-1 IOC 

3/20/18 

2,915 

750     Cable 
1,179  I  Cable 
Pumping  :  Cable 

test. 
Pumping      Cable 
test. 


655    

Cable 


4-527 
4-642 

4-1045 

4-1170 

4-917 

4-975 

4-1234 

4-523 

4-682 

4-582 

4-827 

4-969 


7/14/17 
8/30/17 

2/27/18 
4/13/18 
1/11/18 
1/28/18 
5/  7/18 
7/15/17 


2,759 
2,866 

2,417 
1,111 
869 
806 
785 
922 


...j  Rotary 
-.-!  Rotary 


Rotary 


1,010 
2,319 


9/13/17 
8/  7/17 
12/  1/17  j  2,442 
1/28/18  I  2,112 


-|  Cable 
.!  Cable 


Rotary 


_o 

~^. 

S3 

s  ft 

U) 

c 

1 

r 

11 

47 

11 

47 

11 

47 

85 

10 

8J 

10 

45 

10 

10 



10 

..... 

10 

10 

8i 



10 

10 

121 

40 

10 

40 

6J 

> 

m 

40 

m 

40 ; 

10 

m 

12* 

Si 

— j 

m 

12i 

61 

10 

' 

81 



10 

10 

1 

121 

12i 

12* 

m 

— 

12S 

i 

10 

Si 

— ' 

10 

2,400 
2,200 
2,230 
2,632 
2,820 

8,o:?5 

S,1«0 

2,232 

2,100 

2,031 

1,852 

2,363 

2,584 

1,^4 

1,010 
584 

750 

1.179 

699 

659 

2,000 
1,497 
693 
724 
635 
655 
2,900 

2,750 
2,860 

2,410 
1,105 
863 
800 
780 
919 

1,001 

2,315 

2,435 

2,092 


TrilRD    .\XXr.\t.    RI5P0RT. 


NUIVIBER   FOUR— Continued. 


Khut-olT 

Result 

Cement 

Formatioa 
shut-off 

Success 

Method 

F.iilure 

Landed  in 
blue  clay. 

Landed  in 
blue  shal". 

Landed  in 
blue  shal". 

Hole  bailed  to  1,500'.    No  rise  in 

fluid  in  15  hours. 
Hoi"   bailod   to  930'.     30'   rise   in 

fluid  in  22  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,500'.    IV  rise  in 

fluid  in  2U  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  2,000'.    No  rise  in 

fluid   in  17  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1.650'.    No  rise  In 

fluid  in  isj  hours. 
Hole   bailed   to  2,200'.     4'   rise   in 

fluid  in  195  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  2,200'.    No  rise  in 

fluid  in  13|  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1.600'.     No  rise  in 

fluid  in  19  hours. 
Hole   bailed   to  1,600'.     2'  rise  in 

fluid  level  in  21J  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,620'.     No  change 

in  level  in  20  hours. 
Hole   bailed   to   1,600'.     5'   rise   in 

fluid  in  23J  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,600'.    7'  of  water 

in  12  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,600'.     No  rise  in 

fluid  in  24  hours. 
40  bbls.  fluid;   .6%  water  at  end 

of  5  months. 
5  gals,  water  in  16J  hours. 
1'  of  water  in  1^  hours. 

IS'^of  oil:  no  water  in  14  hours. 

3  gals,  water  in  20  hours. 

At  end  of  14S  days.  12-5  bbls.  of 

oil;  no  water. 
No  water  at  end  of  .51  days. 

5'  of  water  in  21  hours. 
No  water  in  29  hours. 

' 

? 

Cemented       

125 

Scott 

240 

Perlcin« 

240 

Perkins         -      

120 

P°rkin« 

100 

Perkins 

100 

P-rkins 

SO 

120 

60 
160 

60 

15 

Tubing 

Landed  in 
blue  shale. 

40 
120 

100 

Huber  &  Wilson 

Ruber   &   Wilson  - 

Hub°r  &   Wilson    . 

]''0 

Huber   &   Wilson.- 

60 

Hub°r    &   Wilson.. 

60 

HubT    &   Wilson.. 

?/V  of  water  in  1W.  hrs. 

60 

Hub°r   &  Wilson.. 

No  water  in  20  hours. 
2'  of  oil  and  water  in  13  hours. 
T  of  oil  in  29  hours. 
Hole   bailed  to  2,.500'.     15'  rise  in 
water  In  21  hours. 

60 

Huber   &  Wilson.. 

60 

Huber   &  Wilson.. 

50 

Perkins 

225 

Perkins 

40O'  water  in  40  hoiirs 

100 

Casing  

Hole  bailed  to  2,300'.    15'  rise  in 

water  in  17  hours. 
5'  of  water  in  17  hours. 
5'  of  water  in  13  hours. 
2*  of  water  in  8  days. 
No  water  in  15  hours. 
1  gal.  of  water  in  17  hours. 
No  water  in  15i  hours. 

20  gals,  water  in  21  hours. 

Hole  bailed  to  1.735'.    No  rise  In 

fluid  in  26  hours. 
Hole   bail"d   to  1.855'.     .3'   rise   In 

fluid  in  21J  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  l,.50O',     No  rise  in 

fluid  in  16  hours. 

.300 

Casing 

ff) 

Huber  &  Wilson... 

(T) 

Huber  &  Wilson... 

ff} 

Huber   &   Wilson... 

m 

Huber  &  Wilson... 

Landed  in 
blu"  shale. 

Landed  in 
blu"  shale. 

200 

Perkins    

SO 

Perkins    

100 

Scott 

178 


STATE    Orr,    AXD    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 


"T"  report 


Field,  section,  township,  lanse. 
or  lease 


Midway — Contiuiicfi. 
S?c.  7,  T.  32  S.,  R.  24  E.,  M.  D. 


S"C.  9.  T.  32  S.,  R.  24  E.,  M.  D. 


Soc.  10,  T.  32  S.,  R.  24  E.,  M.  D. 


See.  15,  T.  32  S.,  R.  24  E..  M.  D. 


See.  tc,  T.  32  S.,  R.  24  E.,  M.  D. 


UeptU  of  holo 


TABLE    IV.      DISTRICT 
Water  string 


ToUl 
.Hilled 
(feet) 


Uiidged 

to 

(feet) 


Casing 


4-694 

9/26/17 

4-1128 

3/27/18 

4-.54.') 

7/23/17 

4-701 

9/29/17 

4-7.«8 

11/  8/17 

4-fni 

1/  9/18 

4-Tfi6 

11/  6/17 

4-S,'0 

12'21/17 

4-1012 

2/18/18 

4-1012 

2/18/18 

4-1132 

3/29/18 

4-11.30 

2/21/18 

4-1118 

3/28/18 

4-1315 

6'  1/18 

4-1317 

6/  1/18 

4-873 

12/19/17 

4-1286 

.5/23/18 

4-1183 
4-fl71 

11/  3/17 

4/17/18 
n/lS/17 

4-.->l.') 

7/11/17 

4-.1.51 

7 '2.5/17 

4-856 

12/V2']7 

4  S07 

1'  2  18 

4-lOli 

2  in'i« 

4-'J67 

9/17/17 

4-584 

8/  7/17 

4-637 

8/28/17 

4-770 

11/  5/17 

4-1130 

3/29/18 

4-'?80 

9/24/17 

4-607 

8/18/17 

4-1080 

3/  8/18 

2,160  , Rotary 

2,740     Pumping      Cal)le 

test. 
1:977 Rotary 

2.00-    Rotary 

2.874    Rotary 

2.320    -.    Rotary 

2.312    Rotary 

2  2:rj  Rotary 

2.16':'  Rotary 

2,10.5  Rotary 

2.804  Pumping  Rotary 

t"St. 

2..3IO    Rotary 

2,214    Rotary 

1.9.5.3    Rotary 

27.58    -.  Rotary 

2.410     Rotary 

2.5.-4    Rotary 

2  920 Cable 

3,2-5    CaW- 

3.305     Prorin?-        Rotary 

tion  t?st. 
3,226    Rotary 

3.222  --  Rotary 

.3,270  Rotary 

3.320  Rotary 

3.470  Rotary 

3  42.5     Produe-        Rotary 

tion  trst.  \ 
2,304    :  Rotary 

.3,110    Rotary 

3,150   '  Rotary 

[ 

3,166  I  Rotary 

2,520  Rotary 

3,025  Rotary 

2.941  Rotary 


11 
10 


-  2.133 

-  2,300 

-i   1,970 


10      1,988 

47      2,361 


1 
1 

1 
1 

n 

10 
10 

10 
10 
11 


81        36 
8J     .36 


85 

3^ 

'10 

45 

SJ 

36 

10 

45 

gi 

32 

10 

10 

...„! 

8i 



lis 

10 

10-45 

10 

2.310 
2,302 

2,220 

21.3'i 

2,182 

2,1.37 

2,29  "i 

2,204 

1,94.3 

2  7.50 

2.4.50 

2.'k'.0 

2  905 
3.250 
3,150 

3.212 

.3.210 

3.254 

3,000 

34.50 

2.931 

2,296 

3.100 

3,110 

3,165 

2,.50O 

3.017 

2,931 


TrilRn    ANNITAL    REPORT. 


179 


NUMBER   FOUR— Continued. 


lOO     Perkins 


100  \  Scott 


GO     Perkins 


•2<)0 
90 
80 


Scott  - 
Tubing 
Tiibing 


150     Perkins 


ino 
so 

240 

240 

200 

SO 

70 

70 

300 

6")0 

000 

600 

300 

100 

400 

.'?2r» 


Perkins 
Perkins 
Perkfns 


Perkins 
Perkins 
Perkfns 
Perkins 
PerJcins 
Scott    .. 
Scott  ... 
Scott  ... 
Scott  ... 
Scott  ... 
Scott  ... 
Scott  ... 
S.'ott  ... 


Fonuatioa 
sliut-ott 


Landed  in 
blue  clav. 


Landed  in 
bill"  .«hal? 


Driven  ay 
into  for- 
mation. 

Landed  in 
blue  clay. 

Driven  into 
30'  forma- 
tion. 

Landed  in 
hill?  shale. 

Casing  froze 


Hole  bailed  to  1,403'.    10'  rise  in 

fluid   in   241   hours;. 

At    end    of    7(>    days,    flowed    ."^00 

bbl.s.  of  oil:  no  water. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,200'.     20'  rise  in 

fluid   in  29  hours. 
Hole   bailed   to  1,500'.     20'  rise  in 

fluid  in  16  hours. 
Hole   bailed   to  1,200'. 

fluid  in  16  hours. 


rise  in 


Hole  bailed  to  l.eOC.     No  rise  in 

fluid  in  13  hour?. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,600'.     7'  rise  in 

fluid  in  2.31  hours. 


Hole  bailed  to  1,570'. 
rise  in  IS  hours. 


Showed  7' 


Landed  in 
blue  clay. 


Landed  in 
blue  shal- 


Landed  in 
blue  elay. 


Hole  bailed  to  1,6W-     4'  rise   in 

fluid  in  4  hours. 
120  bbls.   oil:    no  water:    end   of 

13  days. 
Hole  bailed   to  1..t05'.     3'  rise  in 

fluid  in  ;}1  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,500'.     Showed  5' 

rise  in  11 1  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,630'.    No  rise  in 

fluid  in  31 J  hours. 
Hoi"  bailed  to  1,775'.     No  rise  In 

fluid  in  in  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,715'.     No  rise  in 

fluid  in  15  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,800'.     7'  rise  in 

fluid  in  24J  hours. 
15'  drop  in  fluid  in  l&J  hours. 
4'  oil  and  water  in  1.5i  hours. 
Well  flowed  .34  bbls.  fluid,  .1% 

water. 


Hole   bail"d   to   224'.     16'   rise   in 

fluid  in  17  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  2,200'.     4'  rise  to 

fluid  in  17  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  2,200'.    No  rise  fn 

fluid  in  12J  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  2,2.50'.    20*  rise  fn 

16  hours. 
Well  flowing  at  end  of  6  months. 

iX)  bbls.  fluid.  .1%  water. 
Hofo  bailed  to  1,600'.    No  change 

in  fluid  in  23  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  2,346'.     5'  rise  fn 

fluid  in  235  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  2.322'.    No  rise  In 

water  in  2^  hours. 
Hole  balled  to  2,000'.    .5'  fluid  rise 

in  28  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,602'.    No  rise  In 

fluid  In  16  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  2,000'.    12'  rise  In 

fluid  fn  24  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1.752'.    4'  rise  In 

fluid  In  23  hours. 


ronip.iny  reported  no 
job. 


Hole   bailed   to  2,000'. 
185'  water  in  10  hrs. 


ISO 


Si'ATK    oil;    AND    (IAS    STirERVISOn. 


TABLE    IV.      DISTRICT 


Flehl,  section,  townshii).  range. 
01"  leaso 


"T"  iTport 


>'i<lway— Continuoil. 

Sec.  17,  T.  32  S.,  R.  24  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  18,  T.  32  S.,  R.  24  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  19,  T.  32  S.,  R.  24  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  21,  T.  32  S.,  R.  24  E.,  M.  D. 

Sec.  28,  T.  32  S.,  E.  24  E.,  M.  D. 
Sec.  SO,  T.  32  S.,  R.  24  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  31,  T.  32  S.,  R.  24  E.,  M.  D. 
S"c.  .33.  T.  32  S.,  R.  24  E.,  M.  D. 

Sec.  34.  T.  32  S.,  R.  24  E.,  M.  D. 


Suns't— 

Sec.  4,  T.  n  N.,  R.  23  W.,  S.  B. 


4-S12 
4-S8S 
4-S30 

4-620 

4-977 

4~93S 
4-1217 

4-903 

4-504 

4-5<.a 

4-^05 

4-S12 

4-S12 
4-1159 

4-1362 

4-596 

4-578 
4-609 

4-11.51 

4-1174 

4-669 

4-1043 

4-64.5 

4-942 
4-1016 

4-7.36 

4-745 

4-83.5 
4-1333 


4-729 
4-,«10 

4-im 

4-569 
4-569 


I  )ui)tU  »r  hole 


8/21/18 
9/24/17 
8/25/17 

8/22/17 

1/28/18 

1/17/18 
4/30/18 

1/  3/18 

7/  7/17 

8/11/17 

n/23/17 

11/25/17 

11/25/17 
4/10/18 

5/20/18 

8/13/18 

3/  3/17 
8/18/17 

4/  4/18 

4/10/18 

9/18/18 

2/25/18 

9/  6/17 

1/18/18 
2/27/18 

10/15/17 

10/23/17 

12/  4/17 
6/10/18 


ToUvl 
drilled 
(feet) 


S,21S 
3,255 
3,211 

3,052 

3,256 

2,9^0 
2,868 

2,712 

3,ia5 

3,008 

3,239 

2,305 

2,371 

2,173 

2,158 

2,850 

2,745 
2,746 

3,152 

3,261 

3,185 

2,020 

2,22.5 

2.225 
2,250 

2,315 

1,340 

1,615 
2,153 


ISiidged 
to 

(feet) 


8/11/17      2,264 


10/11/17 
11/26/17 

3/22/18 

8'  1/17 

8/  1/17 


2,990 
2,990 

3,093 

2,.501 

2,589 


Watui'  stilng 

Casing 


Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 
Rotary 


10 
»i 
10 

8i 

10 

10 
10 


Rotary 

10 

Rotary 

10 

Cable 

82 

Cable 

6! 

Rotary 

10 

Rotary 
Rotary 

Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 


1,6(18 


Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 
Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 
Rotary 


Produc- 
tion test. 


Cable 
Cable 

Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 


8J 
10 

8i 

10 

10 
SI 

10 

10 

10 

8i 

10 

10 

8i 
m 

10 
10 

Si 

81 
8i 

65 

10 

Si 


40 


3,200 
3,2.50 
3,201 

3,047 

3,2.50 

2,947 
2,860 

2,700 

3,125 

2,995 

3.225 

2,305 

2,367 
2,170 

2,154 

2,850 

2,725 
2,743 

3,150 

3,253 

3,072 

1,960 

2,210 

2.214 
2,241 

2,300 

1,330 

1,608 
2,150 

2,261 

2.987 
2.987 

3,086 

2,501 

2,574 


THIRD    ANNUAL    REPORT. 


181 


NUMBER   FOUR— Continued. 

•siiut-oir 
Cement 


Formation 
shut-oil 


110 
20 
100 

70 

1.50 

1.50 
1.50 

1.50 

240 

30 

30 

100 

fin 
150 

.30 

100 

100 
30 

1.50 

150 

300 


200 
35 


200 
lf» 


70 

no 


20 


1 

Perkins 

!                                                               1 

Perkins    

Perkins    _  .  _  . 

Hole  bailed  to  1,600'.    10'  rise  In 

fluid  in  1CA  hours. 
IIol"  bailed  to  1  COO'.    No  rise  in  i 

Perkins    ..  

fluid  in  26  hours.                              i 
Hole  bail"d  to  1,700'.     10'  rise  in  1 

Perkins 

fluid  in  20  hours. 

Perkins 

Hole  bailed  to  1  720'.    6'  rise  in 

Perkins    



fluid  in  26J  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,700'.    No  rise  in 

Perkins    .. 

fluid  in  17^  hours.                          | 
Hole  bailed  to  2,200'.    No  rise  in 

fluid  in  2SS  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  2,200.'     42'  rise  in 

oil  in  22  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  2,450'.    No  rise  in 

fluid  in  13  hours. 

Dump  bail°r 

Dump  bail"r 

Perkins 

P-rkins 

Perkins 

Hole  bailed  to  1,600'.     2'  rise  in  ' 

fluid  in  18|  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  l.QUKf.    1.5'  rise  in 

fluid  in  ^9^h  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,700'.    15'  rise  in 

fluid  in  22  hours. 

Perkins 

Perkins 

Perkins 

Perkins    

Hoi"  bailed  to  1.715'.     .5'  rise  in 

fluid  in  16  hours. 
Hole  bail»d  to  I.SCjO'.     V  rise  in 

fluid  in  IS.'i  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,700'.     15'  rise  in 

water  in  29  hours. 
At  end  of  9  months  pumping  73 

bbl.=.  fluid:   "i.Wc  water. 
At  end  of  02  days   well  pump"d 

35  bbls.  fluid:  .1%  water. 
Hole  bailed  to  1.800'.    No  rise  In 

fluid  in  8  hours. 

Perkins       -.    -. 

Perkins 

Perkins    

Perkins    

Perkins    

P°rldn8 

Dump  bailer 

Hole  bailed  to  2,000'.    70'  rise  in 

oil  in  1.5*  hours. 
Holo  bailed  to  2.025'.    No  rise  In 

Perkins 

Perkins   . -  .. 

fluid  in  2<>*  hours. 

Perkins 

4.5'  oil:  no  wat^r  in  48  hours. 

Perkins    

Hol°  bailed  to  1.80O'.     10'  rise  in 

fluid  in  24  hours. 
Hoi"  baiWl  to  L.'W)'.    10'  rise  In 

fluid  In  23  hours. 

P°rkins    .._ ._. 

Perkins     

Re-cement:   dump 

Hoi"  bailed  to  1.24^.    No  change 

In  fluid  in  27^  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to' 1.650'.    W  rise  In 

fluid  In  1?  hours. 

bailer. 
Perkins    

Perkins    ... 

P»rklns    

500'   water  in   IGJ  hrs. 
4  bbls.  water  per  day. 


12'  rise  in  GS  hours. 


Company  reported  no 

job. 
500'  fluid  in  IS  hours. 


no'  fluid  in  in  hours. 


9^  rise  In  ISl  hours. 


Water  broke   in— no 
job. 


Plowed  salt  water. 


Company  reported  no 
job. 

(V,  wat"r.  11''?.  emul- 
sion. 


182 


STATI-:    Olli    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

TABLE   IV.      DISTRICT 


KieU,  sectiDti.  township,  laiisje, 
•r  Icasu 


'Sim.sot— Continued. 
Soc.  1,  T.  n  N.,  R.  iJ  W.,  S.  ii. 


S?c.  5,  T.  11  N.,  R.  23  W.,  S.  B. 


S'T.  r>.  T.  11  N..  R.  23  W.,  S.  B. 
S  V.  7,  T.  11  N,.  R.  23  W.,  S.  B. 


"T"  report 


4-553 

4-G76 
4-7!)6 

4-813 
4-1252 

4-1252 

4-1252 

4-1173 

4-1  (SS 
4-675 

4-575 

4-552 

4-1321 

4-1 IG") 

4-802 
4-851 

4-514 

4-987 

4-5f)R 

4-787 

4-f>36 

4-1033 

4-538 

4-«61 

4-773 

4-1175 

4-1300 

4-801 

4-8fll 

4  mr, 

4-1(171 
4-1044 

4-875 
4-858 
4  031 
1-1 20« 


12/19/17 

8/  1/17 
7/25/17 

9/20/17 
11/23/17 

11/27/17 
5/17/18 

5/17/18 

5/17/18 

4/13/18 

3/  3/18 
9/19/17 

8/  3/17 

7/26/17 

6/  4/18 

4/11/18 

11/23/17 
12 '11 /1 7 

7/10/17 

2/  1/18 

8/13/17 
11/  6/17 

1/17/18 

2/21/18 

7/1 9 '17 

12/13/17 

10/30/17 

4/16/18 

5/25/18 

12/30'17 

12 '30/17 


Depth  of  hole 


Total 
.liillea 
(feet) 


Bridged 

to 

(feet) 


Water  string 


Casing 


~2 

S3 


3,002   !  Cable 


2,993 


2,G15 

2,417 

2,411 
2,839 

2,408 
2,580 

2,580 

2,580 

3,078 

2,603 

2,958 

3,015 
2,540 
2,407 
2,445 
3,195 

2,r6a 

3,246 

2,351 

2,313 
2,670 

2,753 

2,338 

2,885 

2,391 

2.254 

2,244 
2.246 

2,:-Bt 

2.461 


Proflnc- 
tion  test. 


2,557 
2,557 
2,557 


Produc- 
tion test. 

Produc- 
tion test. 


9/25/17  '   2,238 


3/  6/18 

2/25/18 

12/20/17 

12'13/17 

1  /1 0/1 8 

4/25/18 


2,402 
1.360 

1,237 
1,30^-. 
1.4.'?3 
1.204 


Produc- 
tion test. 


Produc- 
tion test. 


Produc- 
tion test. 


4  1.^51        6 '1.5/18      1,2«8 


Rotary 
Rotary 

Rotary 
Rotary 

Rotary 
Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 
Cable 

Cable 

Rotary 

Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 
Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Rotary 
Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Cable 

Cable 

Cablo 
Cable 

Cable 
Cabl" 
Cabl" 
Cable 


10     ;     40  '   2,604 
10         40      2,394 


10     :     40      2,408 
8J    2,832 


10    1     40      2,391 
8i  i 2,549 


2,549 
2,549 
3,073 


Si 

8i 

Si 

10 
«i 

40 

2,598 
2,950 


3,005 
10     ;     40      2,512 

— .i   2,388 

j 

40      2,439 


10 


3,175 

2,757 


81  I !  3,234 

•    8i  I 1  2,344 

11  1     47  2,301 

89  36-28  2,866 


10 
10 

n 

8} 


2,743 
2,335 
2,860 
2,389 
2,223 
2.237 


40  I  2,244 
47  I  2?C-* 
..I   2,458 


8\    2.234 

6}    2.400 

10 


40  1,328 

40  I   1.232 

.50  1,374 

10         40  1.I2'> 

12X       .W  1.261 


10 

12^ 


Cable        121  J    50  ,  1,26« 


TJIIKL)    AXNTAL    Klil'OKT. 


183 


NUMBER  FOUR— Continued. 


Shut-off 

Itesult 

Cement 

„  55  1 

» c                                                     Koniiiitioii 
S-B   1                 „  ,,     ,                       shut-olT 
lo  g^  j                  Method 

Success 

l''iiiluro 

Hole    bailed    to   200'.     3'   rise   in 
fluid  in  27  hours. 

140     Scott      --                      

12<)     Perkins       ..               - 

2(10  l)bls.  fluid;  1.6%  water. 

1-70     Perkins                        

110     Perkins               .         

Hole  bailed  to  2,002'.    No  rise  in 
fluid  in  15  hours. 

IGO     Perkins                        -—    - 

45     Perkins                         -- 

Roc-ement,   8()C«          

pressure. 

Re-cement,   8:c#          

pressure. 
110     Perkins                        

160     Perkins    

fHi     Perkins                        -  

Hole  bailed  to  2,02^.    No  rise  in 

fluid  in  12  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  2,013'.     2'  rise  in 

fluid  in  25  hours. 
After  2  days   well  produced   1,33 

bbls.  oil;  4%  water. 
Small  amount  of  water  in  hole. 

120     Perkins                        

_  ._      .    Landed  in 

blue  sliale. 
ISo     Scott 

No  water  in  14  hours. 

Hole  bailed  to  1,.500'.    No  rise  in 

fluid  in  13J  hours. 
Hol°  bailed  to  1,490'.     l'  rise  in 

fluid  in  19  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to.  1.620'.     2'  rise  in 

fluid  in  19  hours. 

.^ - Landed  in 

blue  clay. 
100     Scott                            -— 

?.0     Perkins    ..  

IGO     Perkins                         

SO     Perkins                        -  

Hole  bailed  to  l.eoc.    31'  rise  In 

oil  in  24  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,800'.    15'  rise  In 

fluid  in  18  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,600'.     4'  rise  in 

fluid  in  21  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  l.OoO'.     No  rise  in 

fluid  in  21   hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,6W.     5'  rise  in 

fluid  in  IS  hours. 
Well    made    468    bbls.    fluid,    1% 

water. 

.30     Perkins 

.30     Perkins       ---- 

120     Perkins          .              ..--. 

SO     Perkins    

1.30     Scott     --                   

.tO     Perkins                       

'tO     Perkins                         

1.30     P"rkins 

fiO     Perkins    - 

Hole  bailed  to  1.700'.    330'  oil:  no 

water  in  V2%  hours. 
Hoi"  bailed  to  1.600'.    15'  rise  In 

water  in  215  hours. 

At  end  of  1.34  days  made  125  bbls. 

per  day:   1.2%  wat"r. 
No  water  in  22i  hour.«. 

.30     Scott  --.- 

11     Dump  bail^T 

30     mimp  bailer .-. 

100  1  Perkins             ..  „    

•"^o     Perkins    

Ml     niimp  bailer      

90O'  oil:  no  water  In  22  hours. 

14  1  '  Pr>rkins 

l<r)  ;  P'.Tkins    

234'  oil:  no  water  in  13  hours. 

100'    water    in   24   hrs. 


ISO'   water  iu  16J  hrs. 


75'  water  per  hour. 
Company  reported 

water  broke  in. 
Company  reported  no 

job. 
Company  reported  no 

job. 
Flowed    1,000   bbls. 

water  per  day. 
370'  water  in  22  hours. 


Company  reported 
watvr  not  shut  off. 


Water  broke  in. 


Cement  <li<I  not  set. 
800'  water  in  19  hours. 
Water  broke  In. 


Water  broke  in. 

225'  water  In  13  hours. 
S  bbls.  water  p«r  day. 


384 


STATE   OIL    AND    GAS    MIPERVISOR. 

TABLE   IV.     DISTRICT 


FicUl.  section,  township,  range, 
or  lease 


Sunset— Continued. 
Sec.  2,  T.  11  N.,  R.  24  W.,  S.  B. 


Skc.  3.  T.  11  N.,  R.  24  W.,  S.  B. 
Sec.  12,  T.  11  N.,  R.  24  W.,  S.  B 


See, 
S?c. 


30,  T 

31,  T. 


12  N.,  R.  23  W.,  S.  B. 
12  N.,  R.  23  W.,  S.  B. 


Sec.  32,  T.  12  N.,  R.  23  W.,  S.  B. 


Sec.  2f>,  T.  12  N.,  R.  24  W.,  S.  B. 


Sec, 
Sec 


35.  T. 

36.  T 


12  N.,  R.  24  W.,  S.  B. 
12  S..  R.  24  W..  S.  B. 


Sec.  36,  T.  12  S.,  R.  24  W.,  S.  B. 


"T"  report 


Depth  of  hole 


[  Total 

Numljcr  Date        drilled 

(feet) 

I  I 


Water  string 


Bridged      I 

to  I      Tools 

(feet)        I 


4-.'573         7/28/17 


4-.512 

4-.'341 

4-951 

4-1256 

4-.5'-l 


7/10/17 
7/19/17 
1/21 /IS 
5/18/18 
8/  7/17 


i~:m        6/  7/17 


4-1 280 
4-339 

4-1078 

4-832 
4-757 

4-a3& 

4-6'>7 

4-742 

4-5S7 

4-747 

4-.«0O 

4-566 

4-10.59 

4-914 

4-740 

4-888 

4-1243 

4-fi63 

4-1.319 
4-649 
4-985 

4-^2 
4-98R 

4-9S18 
4-821 

4-98C 
4-1037 
l-IOfil 

4-1230 


5/23/18 

7/16/17 

3/  7/18 

12/  3/17 
10/26/17 

1/17/18 

9/27/17 

10/20/17 

8/  8/17 

10/23/17 

12/13/17 

7/.31/17 

3/  3/18 

1/11/18 

10/18/17 

12/28/17 

5/  8/18 

1/  2/18 

n/14/17 

6'  1/18 
9/10/17 
1/31/18 

9/24/17 
2-  1-18 

21  1/18 
11/27/17 
1/31/18 
2/23/18 
3/  3/1S 

'}.'  z.ns 


495 
.513 
695 
870 
297 

980 


1,045 

2,645 

1,920 

1,600 
1,025 


743 


1,022 


1,595  ;  Produc- 
'    tion  test. 
951    


1,077 
1,555 
1,632 
2,040 
1,740 
2,532 
2,930 
1,815 
1,690 
515 
919 


Cable 

Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 

Cable 


Cable 

Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 
Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Cable 

Rotary 


Casing 


„0 


414 

487 
500 
681 
730 
274 


28    959 


28 


1,055  j  Produe- 
,    tion  test. 
930  836 

1,634    

1,500     Produc- 
tion test. 

1.307  \ 

935    .- 


535    .. 
1,315 
1,260    . 

1,2-').'' 
1,260    .. 


Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Cable 

Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 

Rotary 
Rotary 

Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 


1,260   Rotary 


ei 

121 

10 

41 



12i 

m 



10 

10 

m 

50 

12.1 
10 

m 

50 
50 

12a 

12i 

50 
50 

121 

125 
12* 
12.^ 
IS 

in 

50 
50 
50 
.50 
50 

1,022 

2,640 

1,918 

1.654 
1,025 

1,400 

948 

1,074 

1,550 

1,625 

2,036 

1,729 

2,.527 

2.920 

1,805 

1,684 

505 

911 

784 

833 
1,625 
1,350 

1,300 
900 


1,293 
1,250 
1,2.50 
1.250 

1.300 


TlllKD    ANNUAL    REPORT. 


185 


NUMBER  FOUR— Continued. 


Shut-olT 

Itcsult 

Cement 

Fiinnation 
sluit-off 

Success 

B  C 

n 

1  '* 

Method 

Failure 

Landed  in 
shale. 

IC  oil  and  water  in  17  hours. 
1'  water  in  lOJ  hours. 

im 

Perkins   

ino 

Perkins 

100 

Perkins    

50'  oil:  no  water  in  26  hours. 
5'  of  water  in  25  hours. 
3  bbls.  water  in  54  hours. 

No  water  in  8  hours. 
No  water  in  14  hours. 

50 

Dump  bailer 

Land"d  in 

blue  clay. 
Driven  2f 

into  brown 

siiale. 
Landed  in 

shale. 

20 

Scott    

Company   reported 

IfiO 

Perkins    

Hole  bailed  to  1,600'.     4'  rise  in 

fluid  in  21  hours. 
No  water  in  18  hours. 

water  not  shut  off. 

no 

Perkins    

Perkins    

Company  reported  no 

1150 

Perkins 

At  end  of  40  days  well  made  75 
bbls.  of  oil;  no  water. 

job. 

90 

Perkins 

Company  reported  no 
job. 

4fl 

Perkins 

Hole  bailed  to  1,000'.    No  change 

in  fluid  in  19  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  80O'.    No  change  In 

fluid  in  8  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,005'.    No  change 

in  fluid  in  22i  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1.600'.    No  change 

in  fluid  in  IS  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,200'.    No  change 

in  fluid  in  24  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  2,000'.    No  change 

in  fluid  in  13  hours. 
Hoi"  bailed  to  1,800'.     16'  rise  in 

fluid  in  14  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  1,250'.    2.5'  rise  In 

oil  in  18  hours. 


ino 

Perkins 

m 

Perkins 

40 

Perkins      .._ 

lo.-? 

Perkins       

ono 

Scott 

Scott  - 

TOO 

240 

Perkins 

200 

Perkins 

Company    reported 
water  broke  In. 

W> 

Perkins   ... 

Landed  in 
blue  shale. 

2'  water  in  28  hours. 

15'  oil:  no  water  in  1.31  hours. 

At    end    of   f)2   days    pumped    40 
bbl.<;.  fluid  per  day;  .8<^,  water. 
No  wat"r  in  35  hours. 
17'  rise  in  fluid  in  14  hours. 
Knd   of   146  days   made   .32  bbls. 

fluid:  3.3%  water. 
5  gals,  water  in  10  hours. 

100 

Perkins 

T>5 

Perkins     

"5 

Dump  bailer 

TO 

Perkins 

■^X) 

Perkins    

140 

Perkins 

Company  reported  no 
Job. 

30 

Dump  bailer 

No  water  In  13J  hours. 
No  water  In  30  hours. 

240 

PTkins    

120 

Perkins    

Could  not  lower  water. 

20 

Dump  bailer 

Could  not  lf>wer  water. 

100 

Pnmpofl  throuph 

tnhinc:  r,oo«  pres. 
Dtimp  bailor 

Could  not  lower  water. 

40 

:":::.;::              

Could  not  lower  water. 

i8(; 


yTATK    Olli    AND    (",AS    SUPERVJSOK. 


TABLE   IV.     DISTRICT 


"T"  report 


KiuUl,  si'ctiiiii.  township,  rv 
or  leaso 


Kern  River- 
Sec.  27,  T.  2S  S.,  R.  27  E.,  M.  D. 


See.  29,  T.  2.S  S.,  R.  27  E.,  M.  D. 

Sec.  3C,  T.  28  S.,  R.  27  E.,  M.  D. 

Sec.  19,  T.  28  S.,  R.  28  E.,  M.  D. 
Sec.  20,  T.  28  S.,  R.  28  E.,  M.  D. 


See.  29,  T.  2S  S.,  R.  2S  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  30,  T.  as  S.,  R.  28  E.,  M.  D. 


See.  31,  T.  28  S.,  R.  28  E., 
Sec.  3,  T.  29  S.,  R.  28  E., 


M.  D. 
M.  D. 


Sec.  4,  T.  29  S.,  B.  28  E. 

Sec.  5,  T.  29  S.,  R.  28  E. 

Sec.  C,  T.  29  S.,  R.  28  E. 

Sec.  9,  T.  29  S..  R.  28  E. 


M.  D. 
M.  D. 

M.  D. 
M.  D. 


See.  10,  T.  29  S.,  R.  2S  E.,  M.  D. 


-l-!)0 
4-!l7 

4-13 

4-(i6 
4-S8 
4-S 
4-37 

4-fiO 

4-S6 

4-2 

4-i> 

4-S.5 

4-U4 

4-.5 

4-26 

4-95 

4-7 
4-4 

4-10 

4-1 

4-.51 

4-7.') 

4-93 

4-92 

4-S7 
4-102 

4-18 

4-S2 

4-12 
4-23 
4-25 
4-36 
4-4$ 
4-70 
4-8.-? 


Depth  of  hole 


Bridged 


ToUl 
drilled 
(feet)  (feet) 


5/23/lS 

0/12/ IS 

9/12/17 
2/18/lS 
5/  8/lS 
S/16/17 
11/24/17 

1/31/18 

5/  8/18 

7/10/17 

8/24/17 

5/  8/18 

6'  5/18 

7/21/17 

j  n/  5/17  I 

2/18/18 

i     7/23/17  1 
i    7/21/17  I 

8/25/17 
7/  5/17  I 
l/lS/18  I 

i     3/29/18 

I 
I     5/28/18  : 

:     5/28/18 

5/  9/18 

:     6'27/18 

9/27/18 
I     4/27/lS 

»/  5/17 

10/  r/17 

10/16/17 
11/21/17 
1/15/18 
3/n/1S 

5/  1/18  I 


r 

2,369 

2,379 

3,073 
2,989 
3,04S 
1,0!)4 
653 

985 

884 

709 

720 

700 

688 

474 

471 

1,020 


7.12 
547 

543 
633 
100 

104 

1.30 

117 

294 

552 

810 

R57 

4o7 
530 
399 
21(1 
187 
201 
171 


Water  string 


Casing 


Produc- 
tion test. 


Prodiie- 
tion  test. 
710 


Prodiie- 
tion  test. 


Rotary 

Cable 

Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 
Cable 

Cable 
Cable 
Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 
Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cabl" 


45      2,345 

2,.378 


3,073 

2,ftfi"> 

3,043 

1,087 

C.-)8 


ni 

Hi 

121. 

Hi 



10 

1 

10 

m 

10 

1 

lis 

lis 

40 

ns 

40  1 

ng 

40  i 

13J 

^ 

..-' 

ni 

40 

9g 

10 

40 

m 

m 



ng 

--j 

7g 

n 

''l 

: 

7g  1 

709 

704 

706 

715 

690 

6^6 

469 

407 

808 

780 
540 

540 
632 

75 

100 

127 

85 

290 

550 

771 
853 

454 

382 

391 

208 

ISl 

196 

161 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT, 


187 


NUMBER   FOUR— Continued. 


g-3 


Formation 
shut-off 


ICO     Perkins    30  bbls.  fluid;  1.8%  water. 


S     Dump  bailer 


Hole  bailed  to  2,055'.    No  change 
in  fliiiil  in  7  hours. 


120 

SO 
100 


Huber  &  Wil.son. 

Perkins 

Perkins    

Perkins 


Could  not  bail  down. 
Water  broke  in. 
Water  broke  In. 


s     Dump  bailer 


Driven  into 
blue  clay. 


30     Pumped  through 
tubing. 


im     Perkins 


100     Perkins 


Landed  in 

clay. 
Driven  into 

clay. 
Landed  in 

clay. 
Landed  in 

clay. 
Landed  in 

blue  clay. 
Landed  in 

blue  clay. 


60 


Landed  in 
blue  clay. 


Perkins 

100  '  PiiTnoed  through 
'      tubing. 


50     Pump»d  through 
tubing. 


Landed  in 

clay. 
Landed  in 

clay. 
Landed  in 

clay. 
Landed  in 

clay. 
Land°d  in 

clay. 
Landed  in 

clay. 


No  water  in  24J  hours. 
No  water  in  3^  hours. 

10  bbls.  oil;  no  water. 

W  water  in  21  hours. 

No  water  in  18  hours. 

No  water  in  26X  hours. 

No  water  in  131  hours. 

1'  of  water  in  24  hours. 

No  water  in  17S  hours. 

No  water  in  23  hours. 

3  bbls.  oil:  no  water. 

No  water  in  22S  hours. 
No  water  in  16  hours. 

No  water  in  49|  hours. 
No  water  in  72  hours. 
No  water  in  24  hours. 

3'  water  in  25  hours. 

3'  water  in  24  hours. 

No  water  in  235  hours. 

No  water  In  Vyk  hours. 

r/  water  in  22J  hours. 

No  water  In  12  hours. 
4'  water  in  17  hours. 


Landed  in 
clay. 


Driven  .T  in 

blu'  clay. 
Driven  into 

clay. 
Driven  into 

clay. 
Drivn  into 

clay. 
Driven  into 

clay. 


No  water  in  '  hoiir.«. 
Xo  wat'T  in  231  hours. 
No  wat"r  in  2«  hours. 
No  wat'-r  in  24  hours. 
No  wat"r  In  24  hours. 


Water  brok"  in;  IW 

in  5  niinut"S. 
Water  broke  in. 


188 


STATE   OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 


TABLE  V.     DISTRICT 


I'Mchl.  st'ctiiin.  In\viislii|>,  range, 
or  lease 


Coalinga— 

Sec.  2,  T.  19  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  10,  T.  1!)  S.,  R.  1.5  E.,  M.  D. 
See.  11,  T.  19  S.,  R.  1.5  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  12,  T.  19  S.,  R.  1.5  E.,  M.  D. 

Sec.  13,  T.  19  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.  D. 
Sec.  14,  T.  19  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  22,  T.  19  N.,  R.  15  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  26,  T.  19  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  27,  T.  19  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.  D. 


.5-.52 

.5-62 

.5-99 

r>-108 

5-96 

5-98 

5-103 

5-104 

.5-109 

.5-1.31 

5-203 

.5-186 

5-191 

.5-95 

.5-174 

5-73 

5-73 

5-84 

5-116 

.5-129 

5-102 

.5-118 

.5-151 

.5-178 

.5-114 

5-21 
.5-26 
.5-1.39 

.5-1.37 
.5-165 
.5-29 
.5-18 

5-18 

.5-24 


Depth  of  hole 


Water  stiinR 


Total  Bridged 

drilled  to 

(feet)  (feet) 


.5-1.55 

3/21/18 

1,752 

.5-172 

5/  4/18 

2,078 

5-200 

6/19/18 

1,980 

5-CC 

10/12/17 

2,200 

.5-39 

8/18/17 

1,160 

5-112 

12/20/17 

1,412 

5-127 

1/16/18 

1,407 

0-87 

11/17/17 

1,877 

5-88 

11/19/17 

2,041 

5-61 

10/  4/17 

2,231 

5-163 

4/  4/18 

1,736 

5-183 

5/11/18 

1,770 

5-193 

6/  6/18 

2,011 

5-142 

2/26/18 

3,035 

5-101 

4/  4/18 

3,066 

5-199 

5/25/18 

3,066 

5-1.56 

3 '22 '18 

3,071 

.5-31  8/  8/17      2,038 

-117       12/31/17  ;   2,193 


9/17/17      2,280 


10'  6/17 

11/20/17 

12/15/17 

12/  6/17 

12/  6/17 

12/12/17 

12/13/17 

12/15/17 

1/36 'IS 

6/25/18 

5/22/18 

6/  3/18 

11/30/17 

5/  7/18 

10/26/17 


2.287 
2,407 
2,424 
2,398 
2,380 
2,181 


Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

1,900  I  Cable 

Rotary 

Cable 

... Cable 


3,043     Cable 


Rotary 
Rotary 


Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Cable 

Rotary 

!  Rotary 

Rotary 

2,104  ', Rotary 

1,968    Rotary 

2,068    Rotary 

1,928  i Rotary 

2,742    Rotary 

1,094    Cible 

1,047   Cable 

1,297    Cable 

1,175   Cable 


Caslnsr 


-2 ■ ~<  i -^ 

§  3      2  K  I   S  n 


Rotary      10 
Rotary      10 


40  .   1,750 
40      2,073 


Rotary      10        40      1,974 


10/26/17  I Rotary 

11/16/17  I    1,148    Rotary 

12/27/17      1,020   Rotary 

1/19/18  I   1,063  ' Cable 

12/11/17  .   1,449    Cable 

12/31/17      1,297   Rotary 

3/15/18  i   1,3.33    Rotary 

5/11/18  •  1,385    Cable 

12/21/17      2,010    Cable 

7/20/17  ;   2.375    Rotary 

7/30/17  I   2,354    Rotary 

2/16/18  !   3,102    Rotary 


84 
10 
10 

10 

81 
11 
10 
10 

8i 

Si 
10 

8i 


2,195 
1,050 
1,408 
1,403 
1,875 
2,035 
2,226 
1,731 
1,768 
1,9:10 
3,029 
3,064 
3,065 


8i       36      3,043 

10     45-48    2.030 
10     '     45      2,183 

6' 
10     43-48    2,276 


10  48 
10  4.5-18 
8i  28-32 
10  45-48; 
4.5-48 
45-48 i 
45-48 


45-48 

45-48 

45 

45 


2,284 
2,404 
2  422 
2^396 
2.376 
2,176 
2,100 
1,965 
2,0-3 
1,925 
2.740 
1,091 
1,042 
1,292 
1,170 


10    I i,i.5;i 

10     ,     47  1,143 

10     ' 1014 

S\  ! 1.0.58 

84  I     28  1,449 

10     1,294 

10     1,326 

SI    1  378 

81  I 1  9!n 

10     4.5-48  2,377 

10     145-48  2.3.51 

10     145-48  3 101 


2/  7/18     2,009   Rotary  10 

4/  5/18      2,113    Rotary  10 

7/  6/17  i  1.4.5.3  ' Cahlp  in 

7/17/17  ;   1,642    (ablo  10 

7/17/17    j -  Rotary  12J 


7/28/17  I   1.206    Rotary 

I  J  1 


i2i 


4.5-48  2.007 

4.5-48  2.110 

45  1.450 

1,64!) 

1,2.33 

40  1,203 


TlTlRD    ANNITAI,    REPORT. 


ISO 


NUMBER    FIVE;    se»-    1>;ik<-    HO. 

Riiiit-otr 

Cement 


S.3 


UiO 
IG 
2<I0 


m 


200 
201 

;?> 

201 
200 
2<iO 
200 
2<»0 

2<KI 


35 
»> 
<iO 
60 
fiO 


105 

107 
200 
200 


Formation 
shut-olT 


300     Perkins 
300     Perkins 


300     Perkins 


10     Duin|i  bailer- 


Perkins   

Perkins  

Dump  bailer 

Perkins   

Perkins   

Perkins   _ 

Dump  bailer 

Dump  bailer 

Perkins    

Dump  bailer 

Recomented    dump 

bailer. 
Perkins   


200      Perkins   . 
131'     Pumped 
tubing. 
2^10     Perkins   . 


through 


Perkins   

Perkins  

Dumn  bailer_ 

Perkins   

Perkins   

Perkins  

Perkins  

Perkins   

Perkins  

Perkins  

Perkins  

Dump  bailer. 
Dump  bailer. 
Dump  bailer. 
Dump  bailer. 


140     Perkins   

140     Perkins   

Dump  bailer. 

Perkins  

Perkins  

Perkins   

Perkins  


Pumped      through 
tubin?. 

Perkins  

Perkins  

Perkins  


Sf/O  Perkins 

200  Perkins 

fiO  Perkins 

58  Perkins 


108  i  Perkins 


4<('  of  water  in  17  hours. 

Hole  bailed  to  1,750';  1'  of  water 

in  23  hours. 
Hole    bailed    to    1,700':     36'     of 

fluid,  50%  water,  19  hours. 
21'  of  water  in  41  hours. 
Lead  line  test  showed  S%  water. 
3  gals,  water  in  20  hours. 
1  gal.  water  in  16  hours. 
3  gals,  water  in  16  hours. 


J  bailer  water  in  14  hours. 


12'  water  in  24  hours. 
25'   water  in  27  hours. 


Hole    bailed    to    2.000':    115'    sul- 

jihur  water  came  in. 
Pumping    test,    2<0    blils.    fluid: 

5%  water. 
22'  oil,  no  water,  12  hours. 
2'   water  in  19  hours. 

Fluid  rise  to  1.430':  no  water  on 

bottom. 
5'   water  in  12  hour!>. 
3  gals,  water  in  17  hours. 
2'   water  in  20  hours. 
No   free  water   at  test. 
3  gals,  water  in  13  hours. 
Sanil  and  oil,  no  water,  18  hours. 
8  gals,   water  in   13  hours. 
20'    fluid,   10%.  water,  16  hours. 
10  gals,  water  in  14  hours. 
25'  of  water  in  Ifi  hours. 
22'  of  water  in  22J  hours. 
1  gal.  water  in  42  hours, 
r  dry  sand,  22  hours. 
6'  water  in  19  hours. 
85'  oil,  no  water,  in  12  hours. 


1'  water  in  19  hours. 


*  gal.  water  in  13  hours. 

30'  of  oil,  no  water,  17  hours. 

3  gals,  mud  in  17  hours. 

OCK   of  oil,   no  water,  24  hours. 

ISC'  of  oil,  no  water,  in  24  hrs. 


I  12  gals,   water   in   19  hours. 
I  4'  of  water  in  IS  hours. 
[  Hole  baileil  to  2,;{<H)':  rise  of  12' 
in  3)  hours. 

2  gals,  water  in  12  hours. 

1  gal.  nnul  in  i:{.l.  hours. 
I  IC  gals,  water  in  31  hours. 

i'  of  water  in  14  hours. 


Hole   bailed   to  l.fioo' 
(liiid  In  2S  hours. 


rise   in 


75'  water  in  17  hours. 
101'    water    in    2:i   hrs. 


Could  not  hail  down. 
12  gals,  water  per  lir. 


Company    reported 
water  not   shut  oft". 

60'  water  in  12  hours. 


It  bailer  wati  r  per  hr. 


Company    reported 
water  not  shut  oiT. 


K)0 


STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 


TABLE  V.      DISTRICT 


Depth  (if  liolf 


Water  string 


Field,  section,  townslilp.  ranKe. 
or  lease 


Total         Bridged 
Bate      '  drUled  to 

I    (feet)  (feet) 


Casing 


Tools        ?5      o2. 


Coalinga— Continued— 
Sep.  27,  T.  19  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.  D.  !      .'>-48 

.V4.') 

i       -5-44 

!       5-65 

5-64 

I      5-78 


.T-86 

.1-119 

5-143 

5-1.50 

5-189 

5-158 

5-176 

5-167 

.5-196 

5/195 

.5-10 

5-57 

.5-101 

.5-68 
5-105 


See.  28,  T.  19  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  29,  T.  19  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  81,  T.  19  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.  D. 
Sec.  m,  T.  19  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.  D. 


5-147 
.5-1  !)7 


9/10/17 
9/  5/17 

8/31/17 
10/12/17 
10/10/17 
11/  5/17 

11/17/17 
1/  2/18 
2/27/18 

3/15/18 
5/28/18 
3/26/18 
5/  6/18 
4/11/18 
6/12/18 
6/13/18 
7/14/17 
9/27/17 


1,488 
2,013 

1,934 
1,855 
1,941 
1,630 

1,650 
1,842 
1,948 

1,535 
1,523 
1,568 
1,.542 
1,553 
1,507 
1,315 
714 
1,374 


Cable 
Rotary 

Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 

Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Cable 

Cable 


12/10/17      2,755   !  Cable 


10/15/17 
12/1.V17 


2,699 
2,699 


2,672 


.5-134         2/  2/18      2,743 


3/  5/18 
6'16  18 


.5-76 

11/  1/17 

.5-111 

12/19/17 

.5-125 

1/10/18 

.5-148 

3/  6/18 

5-181 

5/13/18 

,5-46 

9/  8/17 

5-133 

.5-82 

2/  1/18 
11/12/17 

5-106 

.5-67 

5-27 

12/14/17 
10/12/17 
8/  1/17 

5-123 

1/  9/18 

5-198 

6/15/18 

.5-185 

5/22/18 

5-92 

11/23/17 

.5-92 

11/23/17 

5-213 

1/  9/18 

1,265  I 

2,020    


1,990 
2,073 
2,108 
2,265 
2,370 
1,946 


1,911 
2,020 

2,210 
2,125 
2,093 


2,323  

2,254  

2,221  

2,428  

2,456  

2,.323  


Rotary 
Rotary 

Cable 

Cable 
Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 
Rotary 

Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Rotary 

Cable 

Rotary 


10 
10 

10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
12.J 
10 

Si 

10 
10 

8i 

10 
10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 


45 
45 

45 
45 
45 
45 

32-36 

45-48 
48 

45 
45 
45 

40-45 

40-45 

40-48 

45 


40-45 


10      

10  47 

10  45 

10  40-45 

10  40-45 

81    

10  40-45 

8i    

IC      


1,4&5 
2,011 

1,930 
1.851 
1,938 
1,631 

1,648 
1,840 
1,945 

1,533 
1,520 
1565 
1,549 
1,550 
1,505 
1,313 
711 
1,369 

2,750 

2,696 
2,655- 
2,665 
2,733 

1,261 
2,014 

1,985 

2,067 

2,161 

2.2.59 

2,364 

1,940 

1,894 
2,012 

2,201 
2,112 
2,088 

2,316 

2,254 

2,216 

2,428 

2,453 

2,220 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT. 


101 


NUMBER   FIVE— Continued. 


Slmt-ofY 


Cement 

Fonnatiou 
shut-off 

1 
Success 

Fal 

Si 

MetliDd 

lure 

60 

Perkins             - 

5'  water  in  28  hours. 

Hole  bailed  to  1,500':   40'  rise  in 

fluid,   oil,   IG  hours. 
5'  water  in  15  hours, 
i)'  oil  and  water  in  20  hours. 
1  gal.  water  in  12  hours. 
Hole     bailed    .to     1,177':     water 

eame  in  from  below  shoe. 

1  qt.  oil  in  17  hours. 

2  gals,  water  in  28  hours. 

760'  water 
3-20'  water 

CompRny 
shutofl' 

Company 
shut-off 

200 

Perkins  -- 

198 

200 

200 

Perkins -- 

200 

Perkins  . 

"0 

Dump  hailer.      

200 

Perkins 

200 

Perkins  _  

No   water  eame   into   hole   in   15 

hours. 
1  gal.  water  in  19  hours. 
7'   oil   and  water  in  12  hours. 

4  gals,  water  in  22.i  hours. 

5  gals,  water  in  1:?  hours. 

200 

Perkins       

200 

Perkins   

200 

Perkins  __    

200 

Perkins   ..  

200 

Perkins .  ... 

2'  of  water  in  15  hours. 
W  of  water  in  12  hours. 
5'  of  water  in  19  hours. 
Hole  stood   dry  18  hours. 
Hole    bailed   to    50';    no   ehange 

in  19  hours. 
Hole    bailed    to    2,408':     25'     of 

water  in  24  hours. 

200 

Perkins  

"HIO 

Perkins     ... 

30 

Dump  bailer    

Dump  bailer 

40 

Dump  bailer 

"no 

Perkins      .. 

in  21  hrs. 

05 

Pumped      through 

rips. 
Tubing.    1,000    lbs. 

pressure. 
Perkins 

in  15  hrs. 

31 

No  water  after  12  hours. 

lO'  of  water  in  12  hours. 
2  nts.  of  water  in  19  hours. 

4'  mud   and  water  in  1-51  hours. 

8  gals,  water  in  15  hours. 

.'.  gal.  mu<l   in  12  hours. 

so 

l.v. 

Pumped      through 

tubing. 
Perkins   

150 

l.V) 

Pumped      through 

tubing. 
Pumped      through 

tubing. 
Pumped      tlirough 

tubing. 
Pnn>ped      through 

tul)ing. 

15(1 

ir>!t 

5  gals,  mud  in  12.J  hours. 
3  gals,  water  in  155  hours. 

Hole     bailed     to  '  1,800':     27'     of 

water    in    12    hours. 
12'  sulpluir  water  in  18  hours. 
Hole    bailed    to    l.SX)';     12'    of 

water  in  14  hours. 
22'  of  water  in  12  hours. 
15'  of  water  in  13  hours. 
Hole    bailed    to    1,800';     12'    of 

water  in  19i  hours. 
Hole  bailed   to  2,00<>':   20'   water 

in  20  hours. 
Hole  bailed  to  2,075':  no  ehange 

in  13  hours. 
Hole    bailed    to    2,000';     10'    of 

water  in  20  hours. 

150 

liK) 

150 

Perkins 

150 

Perkins 

150 

Perkins 

150 

Perkins 

150 

Perkins 

144 

Pferkins  

150 

Perkins 

80 

Perkins  

150 

Perkins  .. 

reported 

25 

Pumped      through 

tubing. 
Perkins  . 

2'  of  water  in  15  hours. 

failure. 

150 

reported 

failure. 

192 


STATI':    on.    AND    OAS    STiPERVIROR. 


T"  report 


I'Meld.  section,  township,  range, 
or  lease 


Coalinga— Continued. 
See.  34,  T.  19  S.,  R.  15  £.,  M.D. 


Sec.  3.'5,  T.  la  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.  D. 


S?c.  1,  T.  20  S.,  R.  14  E..  M.  D. 
See.  12,  T.  20  S.,  R.  14  E.,  M.  D. 

See.  14,  T.  20  S.,  R.  14  E.,  M.  D. 
See.  24,  T.  20  S.,  R.  14  E.,  M.  D. 

Sec.  1,  T.  20  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.  D. 


See.  2,  T.  20  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.  D. 


See.  6,  T.  20  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.  D. 


5-59 

5-54 

5-1.53 

5-166 

.5-187 

5-171 

5-38  • 

5-160 
5-157 

5-37 

5-32 

5-188 

5-74 

5-53 

5-161 

5-161 


.5-70 
5-71 
5-135 
5-170 

5-175 

5-194 

5-204 

5-173 

5-173 
5-56 

5-93 

5-42 

.5-128 
5-192 
.5-50 
.5-85 

5-60 
5-91 

5-40 
5-14 


.5-23 
5-140 

.5-169 

.5-20 

5-168 

5-201 

5-79 


9/29/17 
9/21/17 
3/18/18 
4/  8/18 
5/22/18 
4/30/18 
8/18/17 

3/29/18 
3/22/18 

8/17/17 
8/13/17 
3/27/18 
10/31/17 
9/18/17 
3/29'/18 
3/29/18 


10/22/17 
10/29/17 
2/  4/18 
4/18/18 

5/  7/18 

6/  7/18 

6/25718 

6/  3/18 

6/  3/18 
9/24/17 

10/26/17 

8/27/17 

1/15/18 
6/  3/18 
9/11/17 
11/16/17 

10/  4/17 
11/22/17 

8/21/17 
7/11/17 

8/25/17 

7/27/17 
2/19/18 

4/15/18 
7/18/17 
4/11/18 

6/18/18 

liy  6/17 


Depth  of  hole 


Total 
(Irilied 
(feet) 


TABLE    V.      DISTRICT 
Water  string 

Casing 


Bridged 

to 

(feet) 


Tools 


1,842  1 j  Rotary 

1,746  1  Rotary 

1,868   Rotary 

1,798   Rotary 

1,802   Rotary 

2,467    Rotary 

3,407    Cable 

3,423  I Cable 

3,273  !  Pumping  Cable 
test. 

2,537  ; Rotary 

2,356  ': Rotary 

2,398  i Cable 


2,271 
2,480 
2,595 
2.595 


2,557 
2,463 
2,455 
2,529 

2,536 

2,548 

2,556 

2,624 

2,624 
309 

320 


462 
846 
732 


1,080 
1,150 

3,667 
4,092 

3,960 

3,747 
3,710 

3,682 
3,534 
3,402 

3,363 

969 


Pumping 
test. 
3,945 

3,734 


Rotary 
Rotary 
Cable 
Rotary 


Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 
Rotary 

Cable 

Rotary 

Cable 

Rotary 

Rotary 
Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 

Rotary 
Cable 

Cable 
Cable 


_c 


10 

10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
84 

8i 
84 

11 
11 

84 

11 
11 

84 
11 


liner 
11 


liner 
11    1 


45      1.840 
45-48    1,745 


1,865 
1,796 
1,800 


45-48    2,465 
3,402 


3,417 
3,131 

2,532 
2.345 
2,390 
2,262 
2,474 
2,590 
2,550 


45  a,550 
45  a,451 
47  2,448 
2,524 


36  2,535 
47  2,539 
36  2,552 
2,619 


10 


36 

81       28 

I 

10     j    40 

10         40 

10         40 

10     35-40 

84-71- 


Cable 
Cable 

Cable 
Cable 
Cable 

Cable 

Cable 


10 
84 

84 

84 

84 
84 
84 

10 


35 


2,619 
302 

310 

1,081 

451 
841 
726 
510 

1,070 
1,126 

3,662 
3,848 

3,945 

3,734 

3,708 

3,680 
3,534 
3,400 

3,361 

967 


tiuhd  axnuaIj  report. 


193 


NUMBER   FIVE — Continued. 


a55 


200 
200 
200 
200 
200 
200 
200 

200 
200 

200 
200 

30 
200 
200 

50 
200 


200 
200 
20tt 
160 

20 

160 

22 


20 
]':0 


107 


ISO 
2f:0 


200 
200 

125 
125 
125 

125 

20 


Formation 
shut-off 


Perkins  - | ^  sals.  water  in  15  hours. 

Perkins  -— —  I 1^<>'   o^   &uM,   no   water,   19  hrs. 

Perkins  i lOO"  oil,  no  water,  30  hours. 

Perkins  i 1'  water  in  27  hours. 

Perkins  ^'  water  in  14  hours. 

Perkins  3'  of  water  in  13  hours. 

Perkins  Pumping    test;    trace    of    water 

I  at  lead  line. 

Perkins  ! 1'  of  water  in  17  hours. 

Perkins  j 4.4%  water. 

Perkins  20'  of  water  in  20  hours. 

Perkins  ' 20'  of  water  in  13  hours. 

Dump  bailer j 3.5'  of  water  in  bailer  in  18  hrs. 

Perkins  1 — .    3.5'  of  water  in  hole  in  22  hours. 

Perkins  .' I  25'  of  water  in  21  hours. 

Perkins  '  2'  of  water  in  24  hours. 

Perkins  ^-.  


Perkins  No  free  water  in  211  hours. 

Perkins  i ?i  bailer  of  water  in  10  hours. 

Perkins  I 1  gal.  water  in  27i  hours. 

Perkins  


Dump  bailer. 

Perkins  

Dump  bailer. 
Perkins   


160     Perkins 


Top  of  liner  at  2,495';  no  water 
in  13  hours. 


5'  of  water  in  14  hours 


100     Perkins 


Dump  bailer. 
Perkins  


Casing  .. 
Tubing    . 

Perkins  . 
Perkins  . 

Pumped 
tubing. 
Perkins  . 
Perkins  . 

Tubing  . 
Tubing  . 
Tubing    . 

Tubing    . 


through 


Dump  bailer. 

; -4 1894 


Landed  in 

shale. 
Lanrleil  in 

blue  clay. 


Landeti  in 
clay. 


Hole  stood  dry  12  hours. 

h  j;al.  water  in  17  hours. 

Hole   bailed    to    8W;    2'   rise   in 

19i  hours. 
1  qt.  mud  in  12  hours. 
No  free  water  in  15J  hours. 
No  water  in  17  hours. 
5'  of  water  in  25  hours. 

lO'  of  oil  and  water  in  20  nrs. 

Fluid  came  through  bridge;  40' 
in   24  hours. 

10'  water  in  24  hours. 

Lead  line  sample  showed  a  trace 
of  water. 

Hole  bailed  to  3,441';  78'  drill- 
ing water  returned. 

Few  gals,  water  in  17  hours. 

Hole  bnile<l  to  2.590':  18'  of 
fluid,  20%  water,   21   hours. 

12'  of  water  in  13h  hours. 

10'  of  water  in  14  hours. 

Hole  bailed  to  3,00<»';  15'  of 
fluid  in  13  hours. 

Hole  bailed  to  2,510';  no  water 
in  14J  hours. 

1'  of  water  in  13i  hours. 


Company  staled 
could  not  bail 
low   2,2(X)'. 


Water  came  in  at 
rate  of  130'  per  hr. 


Water  came  in  2-^'  in 
12  hours. 


Company  reported 

shut-oflf   failure. 
360'   water   in   20    hrs 


194 


STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 


TABLE   V.      DISTRICT 


"T"  report 

Depth  of  hole 

Water  string 

Nunilwr           Date 

ToUl 
drilled 

(feet) 

Bridged 

to 

(feet) 

Tools 

Casing 

Field,  section,  township,  range, 
or leaso 

II 

~=3 

2  5 

11 

Coalinga    Contimir<l. 
See.  7,  T.  20  S.,  R.  15  E,,  M.  D. 


Sec.  8,  T.  2f>  S.,  R.  1.5  E.,  M.  D.  i 
See.  12,  T.  20  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.  D. 


Sec.  18,  T.  20  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.  D. 
Sec.  20,  T.  20  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.  D. 


7/10/17 

2,058 

8/  3/17 

1,928 

3/.30/18 

2,788 

5/  7/18 

2,803 

9/21/17 

4,628 

9/  8/17 

4,220 

.5-9 

5-28 

5-162 

5-177 

.'V-55 

.5-47 


5-132  1/28/18  4,228 

5-110  12/17/17  i  3,930 

.5-205  6/29/18  I  2,535 

.5-180  5/13/18  !  2,292 

5-141      3,340 


Cable 

Cable 

Rotary 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 

Cable 
Cable 
Cable 
Cable 


^  I     32  i  2,050 

8i  I ;  1,288 

10  i 2,777 

8i  !  2,797 

^28  4,613 

ej  I     28  4,214 

6i       26  4,215 

81       36  3,919 

61       26  2,331 

64  ! 2,290 

61  j 3,326 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT. 


19.') 


NUMBER    FIVE— Continued. 


Sbut-ofI 


Formation 
sbut-olT 


50 

58 
30,-) 

30 
]20 

70 


00 

150 

12 

40 


Perkins 
Tubing 
Perkins 
Perkins 


70     Perkins 


Perkins  

Tubing   

Dump  bailer. 
Perkins  


48'   of  drilling  water  in  12  hrs. 
15'  of  mud  and  oil  in  165  hours. 


14'  of  water  in  17J  hours. 


Hole     bailed    to    3,20>':     20"    of 

water  in  19  hours. 
Hole    bailed    to    3,198';    9    gals. 

Avater  in  ISh  hours. 
1  gal.  water  in  13  hours. 
5  gals,  water  in  22i  hours. 
1.5'  of  water  in  24i  hours. 
G'  of  water  per  hour. 


207'    water   in   17   hrs. 
1,260'  water  in  lOi  hrs. 


196  STATK  Oil)  AND  GAS  STPERVISOK. 

PROGRESS    CHART    FOR    COMPARISON    OF    A    GROUP 
OF  DRILLING  WELLS. 

By  R.   E.    CoLLOM.  Cliicf  Donutv. 

During  drilling  operations  at  certain  wells  of  a  group  it  frequently 
happens  that  there  are  marked  changes  in  producing  conditions  at 
neighboring  wells.  In  order  to  compare  the  effect  of  drilling  wells 
upon  the  other  wells  a  chart  showing  drilling  progress  will  be  found 
more  convenient  than  written  records.  The  chart  here  presented  differs 
from  those  ordinarily  used  in  engineering  work  in  that  it  directly  refers 
to  distances  from  known  strata  rather  than  the  ground  surface.  It 
therefore  directly  compares  geological  information  with  drilling  and 
production  data. 

Referring  to  the  accompanying  cross-section  of  a  group  of  wells,  (fig. 
8)  it  will  be  noted  that  a  line  of  correlation,  "B."  has  been  drawn  across 
the  top  of  the  oil  sands  of  the  "second  oil  zone."  This  line  defines  tlie 
stratigraphy  of  the  formations. 

With  the  idea  of  presenting  a  graphic  history  of  drilling  operations 
with  respect  to  the  stratigraphy  of  the  formations  penetrated  rather  than 
the  respective  depths  below  surface,  a  line  parallel  to  the  line  of  correla- 
tion B  (see  cross  section)  is  assumed  at  a  position  below  which  the 
essential  depths  drilled  can  be  plotted.  The  distance  between  the  line 
of  correlation  and  stratigraphic  datum  can  be  cho.sen  arbitratily. 

In  certain  localities  where  some  definitely  known  stratum  or  forma- 
tional  marker  exists — such  as  "Red  rock."  in  the  Coalinga  East  Side 
field,  or  "Bottom  of  blue  shale."  in  the  Casmalia  field — the  line  of  cor- 
relation of  this  stratum,  in  the  various  wells  may  be  used  as  strati- 
graphic  datum. 

When  such  a  stratum,  as  the  one  referred  to,  exists  in  a  group  of 
wells,  one  progress  chart  can  be  made  for  the  entire  group,  irrespective 
of  their  location. 

On  the  accompanying  cross-section  stratigraphic  datum  is  drawn 
through  zero  depth,  that  is  derrick  floor  at  Well  No.  6,  so  that  all  cor- 
rections for  differences  from  surface  to  stratigraphic  datum  in  each  of 
the  wells  will  be  plus.  In  this  position  also  the  drilling  records  with 
respect  to  the  principal  upper  water  strata  and  other  formations  of 
importance  can  be  plotted. 

.  The  data  on  the  Progress  Chart  are  shown  with  respect  to  time  and 
depth.  A  convenient  vertical  scale  is  100  feet  to  1  inch.  The  depths 
drilled  per  day  here  shown  would  be  unusual  for  anything  but  illus- 
tration. Progress  in  drilling  is  plotted  from  the  daily  tour  records.  It 
is  not  necessary,  for  plotting,  to  figure  corrections  between  depths  below 
surface  and  depths  below  stratigraphic  datum.     A  graphic  scale  may 


■W  .ApMirfMI^MpMM 


'A"' 


■AflTP 


PROGRESS  CHART  of  WELLS  during  DRILLING 

CompariTig  Geologic  Depths  atWious  Dates 

BY 
R-E-COLLOM 

,N°7  N?8 


WATtR  ZONE. 


E"."  OIL  ZONE 


Accompanying   Bulletin    No  84,  Co/iforn/o  Sfafe  Anint/j^  Bureau. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  197 

/nerely  be  placed  in  such  a  position  on  the  chart  as  to  automatically 
correct  for  the  distance  of  the  derrick  floor  above  or  below  the  strati- 
graphic  datum  line. 

At  the  left  end  of  the  progress  chart  is  a  composite  graphic  log  of 
formations  between  stratigraphic  datum  and  the  bottom  of  the  strati- 
graphicall}'  deepest  well  in  the  group. 

All  lines  of  correlation  are  horizontal  on  the  Progress  Chart.  Drilling 
operations  in  any  well,  plotted  as  the  work  progresses  can  be  referred 
aero.s,s  the  chart  to  the  composite  log  for  a  check  on  the  formational 
progress  of  the  work. 

As  formations  logged  in  certain  wells  may  not  be  logged,  although 
present,  in  a  well  being  drilled,  the  combination  of  conditions,  such  as 
water  sands,  caves,  shells,  etc.,  for  all  wells  of  a  group,  in  a  composite 
log  is  a  useful  guide,  although  it  should  not  displace  the  ordinary  cross- 
section  for  accurate  work. 

In  preparing  cross-sections,  where  the  correlations  are  definitely 
known  stratigraphic  datum  can  be  used  as  the  base  line,  instead  of  sea 
level.  As  on  the  Progress  Chart,  this  will  make  the  lines  of  correlation 
horizontal  and  is  a  convenient  method  for  comparison  of  relative  depths, 
thickness  of  formations  and  other  inter-related  features. 

Tlie  Progress  Chart  gives  a  graphic  history  of  operations  in  all  the 
wells  of  a  aroup.  For  example,  reading  yp  the  vertical  line  for  August 
1,  1017,  on  the  attaelied  Progress  Chart,  it  is  easy  to  tell  how  many  wells 
in  the  group  were  completed  or  in  the  oil  sand  at  that  date,  also  what 
wells  were  drilling  or  standing  cemented. 

The  Progress  Chart  could  be  used  to  advantage  in  the  comparison  of 
drilling  records,  either  as  to  personnel  of  crews  or  methods  of  drilling. 
A  comparison  under  this  sy.stem  would  be  more  accurate,  because  of 
moi-e  nearly  eriual  formational  conditions,  than  a  comparison  by  plotting 
to  (h'ptlis  liclow  surface. 


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merely  be  placed  in  such  a  position  on  the  chart  as  to  automatically 
correct  for  the  distance  of  the  derrick  floor  above  or  below  the  strati- 
graphic  datum  line. 

At  the  left  end  of  the  progress  chart  is  a  composite  graphic  log  of 
formations  between  stratigraphie  datum  and  tlie  bottom  of  the  strati- 
graphically  deepest  well  in  the  group. 

All  lines  of  correlation  are  horizontal  on  the  Progress  Chart.  Drilling 
operations  in  any  well,  plotted  as  the  work  progresses  can  be  referred 
acros.s  the  chart  to  the  composite  log  for  a  check  on  the  formatioual 
progress  of  the  work. 

As  formations  logged  in  certain  wells  may  not  be  logged,  although 
present,  in  a  well  being  drilled,  the  combination  of  conditions,  such  as 
water  sands,  caves,  shells,  etc.,  for  all  wells  of  a  group,  in  a  composite 
log  is  a  useful  guide,  although  it  should  not  displace  the  ordinary  cross- 
section  for  accurate  work. 

In  preparing  cross-sections,  where  the  correlations  are  definitely 
known  .stratigraphie  datum  can  be  used  as  the  base  line,  instead  of  sea 
level.  As  on  the  Progress  Chart,  this  will  make  the  lines  of  correlation 
horizontal  and  is  a  convenient  method  for  comparison  of  relative  depths, 
thickness  of  formations  and  other  inter-related  features. 

Tlie  Progress  Chart  gives  a  graphic  history  of  operations  in  all  the 
wells  of  a  frroup.  For  example,  reading  yp  the  vertical  line  for  August 
1,  1917,  on  the  attached  Progress  Chart,  it  is  easy  to  tell  how  many  wells 
in  the  group  were  completed  or  in  the  oil  sand  at  that  date,  also  what 
wells  were  drilling  or  standing  cemented. 

The  Progress  Chart  could  be  used  to  advantage  in  the  comparison  of 
drilling  records,  either  as  to  personnel  of  crews  or  methods  of  drilling. 
A  comparison  under  this  system  would  be  more  accurate,  because  of 
more  nearly  equal  formational  conditions,  than  a  comparison  by  plotting 
to  (b'pths  1)('](nv  surface. 


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SI  ATE   OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 


CHAPTER  III. 

LOS  ANGELES  AND  ORANGE  COUNTIES. 

By  M.  J.  KiRWAN,  Deputy  Supervisor. 
Names  of  Fields. 

Operations  requiring  the  attention  of  this  office  include  eight 
developed  oil  fields  lying  within  the  boundaries  of  Los  Angeles  and 
Orange  Counties. 

The  name  Whittier-Fullerton  Oil  fields  follows  common  usage  to 
include  all  fields  east  of  the  city  of  Los  Angeles:  namely  Olinda,  Brea 
Canon,  Whittier,  Coyote  Hills,  ]\Iontebello  and  Puente. 

In  addition  to  the  above  the  Salt  Lake  field  located  immediately  west 
and  the  Newhall  field  about  30  miles  northwest  of  the  city  of  Los 
Angeles,  are  included  in  the  district. 

Geology. 

The  geology  of  the  various  fields  in  the  district  was  covered  briefly  in 
Bulletins  Nos.  73  and  82  and  other  publications  of  the  State  Mining 
Bureau. 

However,  additional  geological  data  which  has  been  obtained  since 
these  bulletins  were  pulilished  will  be  found  under  the  divisions  relating 
to  the  various  fields  in  the  following  pages. 

General  Statement. 

The  entire  production  of  oil  in  this  district  was  produced  by  wells  in 
Los  Angeles  and  Orange  counties. 

The  data  used  in  the  following  tables  relative  to  number  of  producing 
wells  and  their  production  were  taken  from  production  reports  filed  by 
the  operators  with  the  department. 

The  number  of  wells  listed:  number  of  producing  wells:  number  of 
logs  filed ;  number  of  graphic  logs ;  average  daily  production  of  oil  and 
water  per  producing  Avell  (for  June  1918)  ;  percentage  of  water  and 
number  of  acres  of  proved  oil  land,  are  shown  by  fields  in  Table  1. 
"Wells  Listed"  include  new  wells,  welLs  drilled  and  abandoned  wells. 

TABLE   1. 


= 

1 

Number  of  wells 
accounted  for  by 
production  reports.. 



Number  of  wells 
actually  producing, 
according  to  pro- 
duction reports 

Average  dally 
production 

Average  daily 
production  per 
producing  well 

-3 

3 

n 
o 
4 

-.  S 

Field 

Barrels  of  oU- 

to  -1 

1    ° 

3 

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3p 

!  ft 

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Ooyote  Hills 

271 

236 

228 

192            186 

39,669 

2,428 

213         13 

5.7 

2,021.75 

Olinda         -- - 

357 

90 

229 

77 

230 

76 

275            258 

7,788 
4,243 

1,461 
1,830 

30 
66 

5.6 
28 

15 
30 

1,366.43 

Brea  Canon  

08 

64 

280.16 

Puente  

88 

3 

2 

44 

44 

54 

5 

1.2 

.1 

as 

225 

^^^littier 

274 

224 

204 

1.59             148 

2,755 

2,au 

18 

16 

46 

526.30 

Montebcllo   

89 

18 

18 

22              22 

16,985 

1,620 

772 

73.6 

8.7 

180.50 

411 
212 

389 
57 

384 
35 

282            367 
80              79 

2,949 
327 

1,999 
364 

11 
4.1 

7.4 
4.C 

40.4 
52.0 

1,016.3. 

Newliall 

201.13 

Miscellaneous 

16 

10 

6 

74,770 

Totals 

1,808 

1,243 

1,173 

1,122          1,068 

12,070 

70 

11.3 

13.8 

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THIRD   ANNUAL   REPOKT. 


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The  following  table  (Table  2)  is  a  comparison  of  the  number  of 
wells  actually  producing;  their  average  daily  production  of  oil  and  of 
water;  average  daily  production  per  producing  well;  and  percentage 
of  water,  for  all  fields  in  the  district  during  the  month  of  June,  foi-  the 
last  two  fiscal  years. 

Study  of  the  table  shows  that  there  was  an  increase  of  91  producing 
wells,  and  an  increase  of  29,578  barrels  in  the  average  daily  fluid  pro- 
duction, of  which  28,236  barrels  were  oil  and  1342  barrels  were  water, 
for  June,  1918  over  June,  1917.  The  table  also  shows  that  the  average 
daily  production  of  oil  per  producing  Avell  rose  from  47.6  barrels  in 
June,  1917,  to  70.0  barrels  in  June,  1918.  The  percentage  of  water 
of  the  total  fluid  production  decreased  from  18.8  per  cent  to  13.8  per 
cent  during  the  same  period. 

Data  similar  to  that  in  the  foregoing  tables  are  given  under  their 
respective  fields  in  the  following  pages.  It  may  be  noted  that  there  was 
little  change  in  the  number  of  producing  wells  and  their  production 
during  the  past  year  for  all  fields,  except  Coyote  Hills  and  Montebello 
where  there  was  a  decided  increase  in  the  production  of  oil. 


TABLE  2. 

.Month  ami  jcar 

Nun)))er  of 

wells 

actually 

producing 

Average  daily  production 

Average  daily  production 
per  producing  well 

rercentagc 

Bl)l.  oil          KIjI.  water 

Ebl.  oil         IJbl.  water 

of  water 

June,  1017 

977 
l,0<3-3 

4G,534             10,728 
74,770             12,070 

47.6                 11 
70                    11.3 

18.8 
13.8 

.Innc,  IMS  

The  following  table  (Table  3)  shows  a  comparison  of  the  average  daily 
production  of  wells  which  were  completed  previous  to  July  1,  1917,  for 
June,  1917  and  June,  1918. 


TABLE   3. 

.M Ii  and  year 

.Uine,  1917 

Numl>er  of 

wells 

actually 

producing 

977 
996 

Average  daily  production 

1 
Bbl.  oil      1    Bbl.  water 

46,5.'«              10,728 
35,474               9,801 

I 

Average  daily  production 
iwr  producing  well 

IJbl.  oil         Bbl.  water 

47.6                  11 
3.5.6                  9.8 

Percentage 
of  water 

IS.S 
21.6 

June,  1918  -- 

Study  of  table  3.  shows  tbat  of  the  wells  coiii])let('d  ]>rioi-  to  July  1, 
1917.  there  were  19  more  wells  producing  in  June.  1918,  than  June, 
l!n7.  This  is  accounted  for  mainly  by  wells  wliich  were  shut  down  in 
June,  1917.  and  others  which  were  undergoing  repaid  during  this  month, 
and  which  were  producing  in  June,  1918.  There  are  some  cases  where 
companies  failed  to  properly  report  nil  wells  pi-oducing  until  recentlv. 


200 


STATE    OIL   AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 


During  the  last  fiscal  year  there  was  a  decline  of  11,987  barrels  in  the 
total  average  daily  fluid  production,  of  which  11,060  barrels  were  oil 
and  927  barrels  were  water.  There  was  a  decline  of  13.2  barrels  in  the 
average  daily  production  of  fluid  per  producing  well  of  which  12.0 
barrels  were  oil  and  1.2  barrels  were  water. 

The  following  table  (Table  4)  shows  by  fields  the  number  of  wells 
completed  during  the  last  fiscal  year;  the  number  of  these  wells  actually 
producing  in  June,  1918 ;  their  average  daily  production  of  oil  and 
water;  the  average  daily  production  of  oil  and  water  per  producing 
well  and  the  percentage  of  water  for  this  month.  This  table  .shows  that 
the  greatest  increase  in  production  of  oil  was  in  the  Coyote  Hills  field 
and  the  greatest  increase  in  water  was  in  the  Montebello  field. 


TABLE  4. 


Number  of  wells              ^-Xttn' 

Average  daily 
production  per 
producing  well 

Percent- 
age of 
water 

Completed 

during 

year 

Actually  '    Barrels       Barrels 
producing  1        oil        !      water 

Barrels    1     Barrels 
oil              water 

Coyote  Hills  

Olinda        --      .    — 

29 
13 
1 

28      21,494              405 
13        1,190              211 
1             39                    .3 

767.8 
91.5 
39 

14.5 

16.2 

.3 

1.9 
15  1 

Brea  Canon  ._ 

P^uente    .  — _    .    .  ..      . 

.1 

Wbittier  

Montebello   

Salt  Lake      ..      ,.    .. 

10 
20 

8           317                46 
20      16,255           1,605 

39.6 
812.8 

5.7 
80.2 

19.7 

9 

Xewhall 

3 

2               1.3               2                    .7 

1              to 

Totals-- 

T6 

72       39,296.3        2,269.3           ^H^iH 

31.5 

5.5 

In  connection  with  Table  4  it  will  be  interesting  to  note  that  one  well 
in  the  Olinda  field  produced  46.8  per  cent,  one  well  in  the  Whittier  field 
67.0  per  cent  and  one  well  in  the  Montebello  field  60.5  per  cent  of  all 
water  shown  in  the  Table  for  their  respective  fields.  For  information 
relative  to  the  probable  source  of  water  entering  these  wells  see  sum- 
mary of  water  conditions  under  their  respective  fields. 

A  comparison  of  the  production  of  oil  and  w'ater  and  percentage  of 
Avater  produced  by  wells  in  all  fields  completed  previous  to  the  last  fiscal 
year,  with  w^ells  completed  during  the  last  fiscal  year  is  given  for  the 
month  of  June.  1918.  in  the  following  table:      (Table  5) 


TABLE 

5. 

Number 

of  wells 

actually 

producing 

Average  daily  production 

Average  daily  production 
per  producing  well 

Percentage 

Date  wells  completed 

Bbi;  oil 

Bbl.  water 

Bbl.  oU        Bbl 

water 

of  water 

Previous  to  last  fiscal  year. 
During  last  fiscal  year 

906 
72 

35,474 
39,296 

9,801 
2,269 

35.6 
545.8 

9.8 
31.5 

2,.. 

5.5 

Totals,  .June,  1918 

1,068 

74,770 

12,070 

70 

11.3 

13.8 

THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT. 


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The  foregoing  table  shows  that  wells  completed  during  the  last  fiscal 
year  produced  52.6  per  cent  of  the  oil  and  18.8  per  cent  of  the  water 
produced  by  all  wells  in  the  district  during  June,  1918.  Further  dis- 
cussion of  data  in  table  5  is  given  under  summary  of  water  conditions 
in  the  folloAving  pages. 

•  A  comparison  may  be  made  from  the  following  table  (Table  6)  of 
written  notices  received  and  written  decisions  made  during  the  last  two 
fiscal  years  ending  June  30  of  each  year.  Three  hundred  and  two  more 
notices  were  received  and  388  more  decisions  were  made  during  the 
last  year  than  the  previous  fiscal  year,  indicating  the  relative  difference 
in  amount  of  work  handled  in  the  office  during  the  last  two  years. 


TABLE 

6. 

Year  1916-1917 

Year  1917-1918 

Classiflcatiou  of  notice  or  decisions 

Notices      I    Decisions 

Notices          Decisions 

Relating  to  drilling  of  new  wells 

Relating  to  diepening  or  ridrilling  of  wells 

Relating  to  abandonment  of  wells 

90                   86 
35                   38 
33                    33 
108                    96 

260  273 
70  75 
39                     37 

199  '                 256 

Totals - 

263                  253 

568                   6U 

Table  7  shows  by  fields  the  number  of  welLs  completed  during  the 
last  fiscal  year,  the  number  of  wells  producing  June,  1917,  the  number 
of  wells  producing  June,  1918,  and  the  net  gain  in  the  number  of  pro- 
ducing wells. 

TABLE  7. 


Coyote  Hills 

Olinda 

Brca  Canon  . 

Pumto   

Whitticr 

Montcbello   .- 
Salt  Lake  — 

Newhall   

Miscellaneous 


Totals. 


WeUs 
completed 
during  fiscal 
year;  pro- 
ducing 1918 


Producing 
June,  1917 


161 

251 

02 

U 

139 


Net  gain  In 
Producing  i  pmducing 
June.  1918  wells. 

June.  1918 


243 
75 


186 
258 
&i 
U 
118 
22 

79 


72 


977 


1,06S 


.  It  will  be  noted  that  the  Salt  Lake  field  shows  a  net  gain  of  24  pro- 
ducing wells  for  June,  1918,  over  June.  1917,  though  no  new  wells  were 
completed  in  this  field.  This  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact,  that  certain 
wells  which  were  idle  in  June.  1917  have  since  been  placed  upon  the  pro- 
ducing list  and.  in  a  few  casc^.  a  failnre  to  properly  report  wells  in  the 
former  year. 


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STATE   OIL   AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 


The  following  table  (Table  8  shows  a  comparison,  by  fields,  for  the 
month  of  June,  1917,  and  June,  1918,  of  the  relative  amount  of  water 
produced  by  individual  wells.  The  wells  have  been  divided  into  three 
classes  as  follows :  0-20  barrels ;  20-40  barrels  and  40  or  more,  barrels  of 
water  per  producing  day. 

TABLE   8. 


Field 

Number  of  wells 
producing  0-20 
barrels  water 

1916-1917  1  19ir-1918 

134              154 

287  2S9 
47  49 
44                44 

116  123 
2                14 

210  .'^36 
72                74 

Number  of  wells 

producing  20-40 

barrels  water 

Number  of  wells 

producing  40  barrels, 

or  more,  water 

Total  number 
of  wells 

1916-1917 

1917-1918 

1916-1917     1917-1918 

f 
17               20 
6                 6 
12               11 

1916-1917  1 1917-1918 

1 

Coyote  Hills  

Olinda 

10 
8 
3 

12 
13 
4 

161                186 
251                258 

Brca  Canon  

Piiente 

62                  61 

44                  41 

Whittier  

7 

9 

16                16 
8 

139                148 
2                  tl 

Salt  Lake 

Newhall 

13 
2 

11 
3 

20                30 
1                  2 

243                2(>7 
75                  -<w 

Totals 

862              933 

43                52 

72                83 

977            LOW 

The  data  in  Table  8  was  taken  from  maps  prepared  by  the  depart- 
ment of  the  various  fields  showing  by  symbols  the  relative  amount  of 
water  produced  daily  by  individual  wells  during  the  month  of  June 
for  both  1917  and  1918.  Separate  maps  of  the  different  fields  were 
prepared  for  each  year.  On  these  maps  all  producing  wells  are  shown 
in  triangles,  squares  and  circles.  Triangles  colored  yellow  were  used 
for  wells  producing  0-20  barrels  of  water.  Squares  colored  blue  for 
wells  producing  20-40  barrels  of  water  and  circles  colored  red  for  wells 
producing  40  barrels  and  over,  per  producing  day.  The  use  of  the 
different  colors,  particularly  the  red,  gives  prominence  to  the  different 
Avell  classifications  and  readily  show  the  areas  affected  by  water. 

The  following  table  shows  total  number  of  barrels  of  oil  and  water 
and  percentage  of  water  produced  during  the  fiscal  year  by  fields. 
(1)  by  welLs  completed  prior  to  July  1,  1917,  (2)  by  wells  completed 
(luring  the  fiscal  year,  and  (3)  by  all  wells  in  the  district. 


TABLE  9. 

Field 

Total  oil  and  water  pro- 
duced hv  wells  completed 
prior  to  July  1,  1917 

Total  oil  and  water  pro- 
duced by  wells  completed 
during  fiscal  year 

Total  oil  and  water 

produced  by  all  wells 

during  fiscal  year 

Bbl. 
oil 

BbL 
water 

Per 

cent 
water 

Bbl. 
oil 

Bbl. 
water 

Per 

cent 
water 

Bbl.               Bbl. 
oil               water 

Per 
cent 
wafer 

Coyot  ■  Hills 

Olinda  

Bna  Canon 

Pnente          . 

7,565,004 
2,703,103 
1,614,068 
19,415 
1,016,740 

312,309 
1,134,797 

118,464 

S22,.'?33 
393,850 
661,755 

1,838 
912,188 

3,583 
764,975 
130,662 

9.8 
12.7 
29 

8.6 
48.1 

1.1 
40.3 
52.6 

4,178,»48 

206,^18 

1,172 

72,201 

39,049 

24 

1.7 
15.9 
2 

11,743,952 
2,909,421 
1,615,240 
19.415 
1,102,453 
3,263,389 
1,134,797 
119,289 

S94,.534 
432,809 
661.770 
1,838 
1,013,680 
214,283 
764,975 
132,666 

7.1 
12.9 
20 

8.G 

Whittier  

a5,713 
2,951,180 

71,492 
210,700 

45.5 
6.6 

48 

Montebello 

Salt  Lake  -    

6.1 
40.2 

Newhall 

825 

1,994 

70.7 

52.7 

Totals 

14,483,800 

3,721,184 

20.5 

7,424,156 

395,460 

5.1 

21,907,956 

4,116,644 

15.8 

THIRD    ANNUAL    KEPORT.  203 

Summary  of  Water  Conditions. 

Study  of  Table  9  shows  that  the  total  fluid  produced  during  the  fiscal 
year  by  wells  completed  prior  to  July  1,  1917,  was  18.204,^984  barrels, 
of  which  14,483,800  barrels  were  oil  and  3,721,184  barrels  were  water, 
a  water  percentage  of  20.5  per  cent.  Fluid  produced  during  the  fiscal 
year  by  wells  completed  during  said  year  totaled  7,819,616  barrels,  of 
^v•hich  7,424,156  barrels  were  oil  and  395,460  barrels  were  water,  or  a 
water  percentage  of  5.1  per  cent. 

The  total  fluid  produced  by  all  wells  during  the  fiscal  year  was 
26,024,600  barrels,  of  which  21,907,956  barrels  were  oil  and  4,116,644 
barrels  were  water — or  15.8  per  cent  water. 

A  further  study  of  the  table  shows  that  all  fields  with  the  exception 
of  Olinda,  I\Iontebello  and  Newhall  sliowed  a  decrease  in  the  percentage 
oi"  water  produced  by  the  wells  completed  during  tlie  fiscal  year  com- 
pared to  wells  completed  prior  to  that  date.  The  pi'oduction  figures 
are  taken  up  in  mure  detail  under  the  respective  fields  in  the  following 
pages.  However,  it  may  be  well  to  note  briefly  at  this  point  the  fields 
in  which  the  percentage  of  water  of  the  new  Avells  is  greater  than  that 
of  the  wells  drilled  prior  to  July  1,  1917.  Three  wells  out  of  a  total 
of  13  wells  completed  in  the  Olinda  field  during  the  fiscal  year  produced 
76.7  per  cent  of  all  water  produced  by  the  new  wells,  during  said  year. 
C?ne  was  probably  drilled  into  water  below  the  oil  bearing  formations, 
as  the  company  is  at  present  engaged  in  plugging  the  lower  portion  of 
tlie  well.  The  other  two  are  located  near  an  old  well,  which  was  drilled 
into  water  bearing  formations  below  the  upper  oil  sands  and  was 
improperly  plugged.  The  owners  having  decided  that  the  water  in  the 
new  wells  is  due  to  this  condition  are  replugging  the  old  well.  One 
well  in  the  Montebello  field  produced  70.3  per  cent  of  all  water  pro- 
duced by  20  new  wells  completed  in  this  field  during  the  past  fiscal 
year.  The  source  of  this  water,  as  pointed  out  under  the  discussion  of 
the  ]\rontebello  field,  is  prol)ably  an  intermediate  water  between  the 
upper  and  lower  oil  zones. 

In  the  Newhall  field  one  well  out  of  a  total  of  3  completed  produced 
in  one  month  66.8  per  cent  of  the  total  amount  of  water  produced  by 
the  new  wells  during  the  entire  fiscal  year.  This  well  has  been  plugged 
and  abandoned. 

In  the  "Whittier  field,  although  the  table  shows  that  the  percentage 
of  water  in  the  wells  completed  during  the  fi.scal  year,  is  less  than  that 
shown  by  wells  completed  prior  to  July  1,  1917,  a  great  improvement 
has  been  noted  since  repair  work  has  been  started  on  one  well  in  the 
field  which  previously  had  produced  65.7  per  cent  of  all  the  water  pro- 
duced by  new  wells  in  this  field  during  the  last  fiscal  year.  After  tak- 
ing this  well  from  the  producing  list,  the  remaining  new  wells  aver- 
aged 12.7  per  cent  water  in  their  production  in  comparison  with  45.5 


204  STATE   OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

per  cent  water  when  this  well  was  producing.  The  six  wells  mentioned 
above  in  a  total  of  76  completed  during  the  fiscal  year,  produced  229,- 
410  barrels  of  water  out  of  a  total  of  395,460  barrels,  or  58  per  cent  of 
the  total  water  produced  by  all  new  wells  completed  during  the  fiscal 
year.  With  the  exception  of  the  well  in  the  Montebello  field,  repair 
work  has  been  started  in  order  to  eliminate  the  water  troubles  in 
these  wells. 

The  following  paragraphs  contain  a  comparison  of  water  conditions 
in  June,  1917,  with  water  conditions  in  June,  1918. 

Tliere  was  an  increase  of  28,236  barrels  of  oil  and  an  increase  of 
1,342  barrels  of  water  for  the  entire  district  during  June,  1918,  as 
against  the  same  month  in  1917.  "Wells  completed  during  the  fiscal 
year  averaged  5.5  per  cent  water  in  their  total  fluid  production  for 
June,  1918,  while  wells  completed  previous  to  the  fiscal  year  averaged 
21.6  per  cent  water  in  their  total  fluid  production  for  the  same  month. 
The  number  of  barrels  of  water  per  producing  well  per  day  remained 
I'ractically  the  same,  nam.ely  11,  for  June,  1917,  and  11.3  for  June,  1918. 
The  decrease  in  the  percentage  of  water  of  the  total  fluid  produced  in 
the  district  from  18.8  per  cent  in  June,  1917,  to  13.8  per  cent  in  June, 
1918,  is  accounted  for  mainly  by  the  large  increase  of  practically  clean 
oil  by  new  wells  in  the  Coyote  Hills  field.  One  well  in  the  Montebello 
field,  while  it  averaged  over  3200  barrels  of  oil  per  day,  produced  990 
l)arrels  of  Avater  per  day,  accounting  for  43.6  per  cent  of  the  water 
produced  in  June  by  all  wells  in  the  district  completed  during  the 
fiscal  year. 

The  Montebello  field  furnished  20  out  of  the  72  new  wells  com- 
pleted during  the  year  and  producing  in  June,  1918.  The.se  wells 
averaged  1605  barrels  of  water  per  day  during  this  month,  or  about 
71  per  cent  of  all  water  produced  in  this  district  by  wells  completed 
during  this  year.  These  wells  averaged  80.2  barrels  of  M^ater  each  per 
day  and  9.0  per  cent  of  their  total  fluid  production  was  water.  Aside 
from  the  Montebello  field,  other  wells  completed  in  the  district  during 
the  fiscal  year  made  a  daily  average  of  12.8  barrels  of  water  per  well 
l<er  day  during  June,  1918,  and  2.9  per  cent  of  the  total  fluid  produc- 
tion during  this  month  was  water. 

There  was  a  decrease  of  927  barrels  or  8.6  per  cent  in  water,  produced 
daily  by  wells  completed  prior  to  the  last  fiscal  year  in  June,  1918,  as 
against  the  same  month  in  1917.  This  decrease  is  accounted  for  largely 
by  a  number  of  wells  which  were  plugged  and  abandoned  or  not 
pumped  on  account  of  the  small  production  of  oil,  and  large  production 
of  water. 

In  general  companies  in  this  district  make  an  earnest  effort  to 
determine  closely  the  amount  of  water  produced  by  each  of  their  wells. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  205 

There  are,  however,  a  few  eompanie.s  who  do  not  make  an  apprecial)le 
effort  to  determine  the  amount  of  water  produced  hy  their  wells  and  in 
some  eases  report  wells  as  making  little  or  no  water  when  it  is  known 
that  they  make  considerable  water.  ^Members  of  the  department  have 
visited  many  properties  for  the  purpose  of  giving  assistance  as  to  the 
proper  method  of  making  out  production  reports.  Some  companies 
v.ith  wells  whose  production  is  fairly  constant  and  which  produce  small 
ainounts  of  oil  and  water  are  required  to  file  reports  only  once  every 
tliree  months. 

In  all  cases  where  full  approval  of  the  department  was  given  as  to 
depth  and  test  of  water  shut-off.  it  was  necessary  in  only  one  case  to 
j-edrill  a  well  to  shut  off  "top"  water. 

In  the  case  mentioned  it  is  probable  the  trouble  resulted  from  water 
t>elow.  ratlier  than  from  above  the  oil  formations  which  were  pene- 
trated. In  view  of  the  test  or  tests  witnessed,  by  the  department,  at 
each  new  well,  it  is  i)r()l)able  that  the  greater  number,  or  nearly  all 
such  welLs  i)roduce  what  water  they  nuike  from  sources  l)elow  the  shut- 
off  point.  Frequently  wells  are  drilled  too  deep  so  as  to  penetrate 
water-bearing  formation  below  the  oil  measures  from  which  it  is 
desired  to  produce  and  have  to  be  plugged  near  the  bottom. 

Among  the  most  difficult  problems  presented  to  the  department  is 
the  supervision  of  wells  penetrating  water-bearing  strata  betAveen  oil- 
bearing  formations,  for  the  purpose  of  producing  from  below  the 
water.  Such  water  is  generally  known  as  "intermediate"  water.  Cer- 
tain phases  of  this  problem  are  dealt  with  elsewhere  in  this  report. 

Graphic  Logs,  Peg  Models  and  Cross  Sections. 

A  total  of  1173  graphic  logs  have  l)een  drawn,  or  an  increase  of  29(5 
graphic  logs  over  last  year.  Nearly  all  of  these  logs  were  drawn  in  the 
San  Francisco  office  of  the  department.  During  the  last  year  "memo- 
randum" or  advance  copies  of  logs  were  received  from  nearly  every 
company  drilling  new  wells.  Graphic  logs  of  these  wells  were  kept  up 
to  date  by  the  local  office,  as  the  information  was  received,  and  were  of 
much  assistance  in  rendering  decisions  relative  to  proposed  shut-off 
depths  in  new  wells ;  a  total  of  80  graphic  logs  are  being  so  drawn. 

At  the  end  of  the  fiscal  year  peg  models  had  been  constructed  cover- 
ing 10,880  acres  or  17  square  miles.  This  is  an  increase  of  9.200  acres 
over  similar  previous  construction.  Models  have  now  been  constructed 
covering  practically  all  of  each  field  except  Brea  Canon,  Salt  Lake  and 
Newhall.  ]\Iodels  of  these  fields  will  be  constructed  as  rapidly  as 
possible.  All  of  the  models  have  been  constructed  to  a  scale  of  100'  to 
1"  and  the  more  important  portions  of  them  set  up  in  a  special  room 
IS'  by  30'.'    The  models  are  kej^t  up  to  date  showing  lioth  tlie  com- 


206  STATK    OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

plctcd  Mild  drilliiiii'  wells.  The  const I'licliim  (if  |»('i>-  niodcLs  lias  reepiitly 
l'(.'('ii  l)(\nun  1)\'  the  I'clrolciiiii  Dovclopmciit,  riiioii  Oil,  Pctroloum  Mid- 
May  and  Ked  Star  Petroleum  coniijauies,  eoveriiiij:  certaiii  portions  of 
their  proi)erties  in  this  district.  Some  of  the  other  large  companies, 
probably,  will  begin  the  constructiou  of  models  in  the  near  future.  A 
number  of  companies,  both  large  and  small,  use  the  models  made  by  the 
department  to  secure  estimates  of  depth  at  which  water  should  be  shut 
oflf  in  proposed  wells  and  in  some  eases  the  depth  to  which  wells  may  be 
safely  drilled  so  as  to  penetrate  as  much  oil  formation  as  possible 
without  encountering  water  below. 

A  brief  description  of  the  value  of  a  peg  model  and  the  method  of 
constructing  models  which  have  been  erected  in  the  various  field  ofifices 
of  this  department  is  given  on  pages  64  and  65  of  Bulletin  No.  82, 
Second  Annual  Report  of  the  State  Oil  and  Gas  Supervisor. 

Cross  Sections. 

A  number  of  cross  sections  have  been  drawn  for  use  in  supplementing 
data  furuisht^d  by  peg  models.  In  nearly  every  case  the  ci'oss  sections 
vrere  made  by  pasting  graphic  logs,  in  their  true  position,  as  to  elevation 
and  location,  on  tracing  cloth  and  blue  prints  made.  Further  data  as 
to  methods  employed  to  study  underground  conditions  is  given  under 
the  discussion  of  the  various  fields  in  the  following  pages. 

Method  of  Operations. 

In  general,  operators  in  this  district  have  displayed  a  willingness  to 
co-operate  Avith  the  department  to  obtain  accurate  information  relative 
to  their  wells.  The  department  desires  to  see  an  improvement  in  the 
system  employed  by  .some  companies  in  securing  and  compiling  informa- 
tion relative  to  the  production  of  their  wells.  This  information  is  of 
vital  importance  to  the  companies  involved  as  well  as  to  this  depart- 
ment, as  it  furnishes  the  basis  by  which  it  can  be  determined  whether 
a  well  is  being  profitably  produced. 

In  a  few  cases  it  has  been  necessary  to  call  to  the  attention  of  a  com- 
pany, inaccuracies  in  measurement  of  casing  and  depth  of  wells.  As 
an  example  of  this,  a  well  in  the  Coyote  Hills  field,  by  the  use  of  an 
incorrect  sand  line  measurement,  was  reported  to  be  3646'  deep  with 
8^"  casing  cemented  at  a  depth  of  3626'.  At  the  time  the  test  of 
Avater  shut-of¥  was  witnessed  by  this  department,  it  was  found  that  the 
casing  was  actually-  cemented  at  a  depth  of  3649'  instead  of  3626'  as 
reported,  thus  necessitating  a  change  of  23'  ^\■]^ch  had  to  be  appor- 
tioned in  the  log  of  the  well.  This  error  was  caused  by  using  a  sand 
line  measurement  of  232'  6"  in  measuring  the  depth  of  the  well,  while 
the  true  measurement  when  measured  by  a  representative  of  this 
department  with  a  steel  tape  was  found  to  be  234'.  thus  introducing  an 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  207 

accumulative  error  of  1'  6"  every  time  the  derrick  was  "strung  over." 
It  is  evident  that  a  careful  record  of  the  casing  put  into  this  well  was 
not  kept,  or  the  discrepancy  of  the  measurement  of  the  depth  at  which 
the  casing  was  cemented  would  have  been  found. 

In  the  course  of  testing  wells  many  interesting  features  have  been 
observed.  In  several  eases  it  was  found  that  water  was  entering  a  well 
and  the  operator  claimed  the  water  was  encountered  in  formations 
behjw  the  shoe  of  the  water  string.  Subsequent  tests  demonstrated  that 
the  water  was  coming  from  above  the  shoe  of  water  string.  In  some 
instances  large  quantities  of  cement  were  forced  back  of  the  casing  and 
in  one  case  in  the  ]\Iontebello  field  circulation  to  the  surface  liack  of  the 
water  string  was  established.  In  one  instance  in  the  Olinda  field,  the 
owner  of  a  well  which  was  tested  by  this  department  claimed  that  oil- 
l)earing  formations  wliich  had  been  penetrated  below  the  shoe  of  the 
water  string  carried  a  certain  amount  of  water,  thus  accounting  for  the 
water  present  in  the  well  at  tlic  time  of  the  test.  To  substantiate  his 
claim  lie  cited  the  production  of  a  neighboring  well,  the  water  content 
of  wliich  ccpialled  the  amount  of  water  present  in  the  well  being  tested. 
Upon  recommendation  of  this  department,  a  cement  plug  was  placed 
below  and  extended  up  into  the  water  string.  Subsequent  tests  showed 
the  same  amount  of  water  entering  the  well,  conclusively  demonstrat- 
ing that  the  water  present  in  the  well  at  the  various  tests  was  due  to  a 
casing  leak.  This  trouble  might  have  been  avoided  and  the  company 
saved  considerable  time  and  expense  had  a  casing  test  been  made  previ- 
ous to  drilling  out  the  cement  plug  before  test  of  water  shut-off.  It  is 
the  practice  of  some  operators  in  this  district  to  make  casing  tests  on 
all  wells  previous  to  drilling  out  the  cement  plug  in  the  bottom  of  the 
casing  and  the  department  desires  to  commend  such  practice,  as  results 
obtained  at  such  tests  have  revealed  the  existence  of  a  number  of  casing 
leal<s. 

The  use  of  the  rotary  method  of  drilling  is  becoming  more  prevalent, 
especially  in  the  newer  fields  in  the  district.  In  the  Montebello  field  it 
is  the  general  practice,  with  a  few  exceptions,  to  drill  into  the  oil-bear- 
ing formations  with  rotary  tools,  allow  the  bottom  of  the  hole  to  fill  up 
when  underreamed  with  reamings  and  cement  the  water  string  upon 
the  plug  formed  by  these  reamings.  The  well  is  then  usually  "drilled 
in"  with  standard  tools,  though  in  some  cases  the  rotar.y  system  is  used 
throughout  the  drilling  of  the  well. 

In  the  western  portion  of  the  Coyote  Hills  field  the  usual  practice  is 
to  set  a  string  of  10''  casing  at  an  average  depth  of  about  2050'  with 
rotary  tools.  The  well  is  then  drilled  ahead  with  standard  tools  and 
the  8^"  casing  cemented  as  a  water  string  after  which  the  well  is 
usually  completed  with  the  rotary  system.  The  companies  operating 
in  the  eastern  portion  of  the  Coyote  Hills  field,  as  a  general  rule,  set 


208  STA'I'K    OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

llu!   water  sli-iiig  with   tlu!   I'oiar^y  syslciii   ami   drill   the   well  into  tlic 
oil-bearing  formations  witli  cable  tools. 

In  the  Olinda  Held,  the  rotary  system  was  recently  tried  but  the 
companies  using-  the  system  decided  that  it  was  not  adapted  to  drilling 
in  the  area  in  which  it  was  tried  and  resumed  the  use  of  standard  tools. 
The  latter  system  is  in  general  use  throughout  the  field  at  present. 

In  the  Brea  Canon  field  the  rotary  system  has  been  tried  and  a  few 
wells  are  being  drilled  with  rotary  tools,  but  the  majority  of  the  wells 
sunk  in  this  field  use  standard  tools. 

In  the  Whittier  field  the  use  of  standard  tools  is  almost  universal,  as 
is  also  the  ease  in  the  Pueiite  and  Newhall  fields. 

There  were  no  new  wells  drilled  in  the  Salt  Lake  field  during  the  past 
fiscal  year. 

The  number  of  casing  leaks  found  in  this  district  during  the  last 
year  was  greater,  per  well  tested  for  water  shut-off,  than  in  former 
years.  This  is  probably  accounted  for  by  more  casing  tests  having  been 
made  and  the  quality  of  the  casing  used  not  l)eing  up  to  the  previous 
standard.  Most  of  the  casing  leaks  were  eliminated  by  perforating  the 
water  string  a  short  distance  above  the  shoe  of  the  next  outside  casing 
and  forcing  cement  through  the  perforation,  cementing  the  two  strings 
of  casings  together  so  as  to  prevent  the  passage  of  water  up  between 
them.  A  casing  leak  found  in  the  water  string  of  one  well  in  the 
Coyote  Hills  field,  585'  above  the  shoe  of  the  next  outside  casing,  was 
repaired  by  perforating  the  water  string  103'  below  the  shoe  of  the 
outside  casing  and  forcing  cement  through  the  perforation.  The 
cement  evidently  passed  up  back  of  the  water  string  and  between  it 
and  the  next  casing,  as  vibration  was  found  in  the  water  string  400' 
above  the  shoe  of  the  next  outside  casing.  The  perforation  in  this 
case  was  about  100'  above  the  shoe  of  the  water  string. 

There  were  several  cases  where  bailing  tests  extending  over  a  period 
of  several  days  exhausted  the  water  entering  a  well  through  a  leak  in 
the  water  string.  In  these  cases  it  is  probable  that  water  standing 
back  of  the  water  string  drained  out  down  to  the  point  of  the  leak  and 
that  no  additional  water  was  passing  back  of  the  water  string  and  the 
next  outside  casing. 

One  well  in  the  Whittier  field  showed  an  increase  of  over  100'  of 
water  per  day  when  the  casing  was  first  tested  and  gradually  exhausted 
after  bailing  for  about  a  week.  In  this  case  the  fluid  was  all  bailed 
out  each  day  down  to  the  top  of  the  cement  plug  in  the  bottom  of  the 
water  string. 

Legal  Action. 

It  was  necessary  to  resort  to  legal  action  because  of  the  manner  oF 
drilling  Baldwin  Well  No.  4,  of  the  Red  Star  Petroleum  Company, 
Sec.  6,  T.  2  S.,  R.  11  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  209 

lu  the  Notice  of  Intention  fo  conimenee  drilliiii;  tliis  well,  the  eom- 
l)uny  proposed  to  slmt  oft'  wnter  at  a  depth  of  1800',  and  estimated  that 
oil-beariug  formation  sliould  he  encountered  at  this  depth.  In  reply 
to  this  notiee  the  department  recommended  tliat  the  company  shut  ott' 
water  above  the  first  oil-bearing  formation  encountered  in  the  well,  and 
recommended  that  the  company  secure  samples  of  formation  every  10' 
in  drilling,  beginning  at  a  depth  of  1450',  and  that  said  samples  l)e 
tested  with  chloroform  or  etlier  to  determine  whether  or  not  they  were 
tal  bearing. 

When  a  depth  of  1511'  had  been  reached  in  drilling  the  Deputy 
Supervisor  visited  the  well  and  found  that  no  samples  had  been 
taken.  Upon  returning  to  the  well  at  a  later  date  the  Deputy 
Supervisor  secured  sample  of  formation,  which  was  taken  from  the 
)"Otary  bit  at  a  depth  of  1512',  and  upon  testing  the  sample  with 
chloroform  found  that  it  carried  crude  oil.  The  superintendent  of  the 
property  was  advised  relative  to  this  and  he  finally  agreed  to  discon- 
tinue drilling  and  cement  12^"  casing  at  a  depth  of  1-475'.  This 
agreement  was  entered  into  with  the  distinct  understanding  that  oil- 
bearing  formation  had  not  been  encountered  above  a  depth  of  1475'. 

The  12|"  casing  was  cemented  at  a  depth  of  1475',  as  agreed  upon,  on 
June  29,  1918.  Following  the  date  of  cementing,  evidence  was  fur- 
nished this  department,  and  to  the  District  Attorney  on  July  2.  1918, 
by  the  three  drillers^  that  worked  on  this  well,  that  oil-bearing  forma- 
tions had  been  encountered  at  a  depth  of  1395',  or  80'  above  the  point 
at  which  the  well  was  cemented. 

The  matter  of  drilling  this  well  was  taken  up  by  the  department 
vdth  the  District  Attorney's  oflfice  and  a  complaint  against  the  agent 
and  general  manager  of  the  company  was  sworn  to  on  July  5.  1918. 
This  complaint  read  in  part  as  follows : 

"did  then  and  there  to  wit,  on  the  26th  day  of  June  1018.  wil- 
fully and  unlaw^fully  hinder  and  delay  the  enforcement  of  the  law 
in  that  the  evidence  of  encountering  oil-bearing  formations  was 
deliberately  concealed  by  wilfully  rendering  a  false  and  fraudulent 
report,  dated  .Tune  26.  1018.  which  failed  to  .show,  and  did  not 
show,  the  presence  of  oil-bearing  foiTnations,  as  having  been  en- 
countered in  said  well,  or  the  depth  thereof,  or  character  of  the 
same,  whereas,  in  truth  and  in  fact,  such  oil-bearing  formations 
had  theretofore;  to  wit,  on  or  about  the  24th  day  of  June.  1018. 
been  encountered  in  said  well." 

The  report  mentioned  in  the  complaint  was  a  signed  copy  purporting 
to  be  the  log  of  this  well,  giving  record  of  formations  encountered  down 
to  a  depth  of  1512'. 

During  the  trial,  which  was  lield  in  the  Justices'  Court  of  Los 
Angeles  County,  the  three  drillers,  who  had  drilled  this  well  to  a  depth 

'Spp  pngp.s  59   to   72,   aiitr. 
H-41S04 


210  STATE    Olli    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

<)L'  1512',  lestilird  Hint  lii'st  (lil-bearing  formation  was  I'licouutcred  in 
tl.is  well  at  a  depth  of  1395',  or  SO'  above  the  deptli  at  which  the  12i" 
easinj?  was  cemented.  Each  of  these  three  drilkn-s  testified  tliat  he  liad 
received  instructions  on  otlier  wells  winch  he  had  worked  on,  under 
the  same  management,  not  to  report  any  oil  or  gas  showings  on  the  log 
of  the  well,  and  not  having  had  a  change  of  instructions,  he  pursued 
the  same  policy  in  making  out  the  log  of  the  well  under  consideration. 
One  of  these  drillers  testified,  during  the  trial,  that  acting  under  direct 
iustiMictions  from  the  foreman  that  a  five-gallon  can  was  used  to  remove 
the  evidence  of  crude  oil  from  the  rotary  ditch,  previous  to  tlie  arrival 
of  the  representative  of  this  department. 

The  Red  Star  Petroleum  Company  filed  with  this  department  a  copy 
of  an  analysis  made,  by  R.  0.  Wrana,  chemist,  of  sandy  shale  secured 
from  a  depth  of  1512'.  This  analysis  stated  that  "notwithstanding 
the  comparatively  large  amount  of  oil  extracted  it  does  not  originate 
in  the  shale.  The  absence  of  asphalt  and  its  red  color  clearly  demon- 
strate this.     It  is  evidently  drippings  from  the  tools." 

Cop3^  of  analj'sis  made  by  Smith-Emery  Company,  chemist,  furnished 

the  department  on  June  26,  1918,  gives  the  following  data : 

"Oil,  per  gram  (reduced  to  decimal  part  of  one) .002S5 

Ck)lor  of  oil dark  brown." 

It  developed  during  the  trial  that  a  supplementary  or  corrected  copy 
of  analysis  was  received  by  the  Red  Star  Petroleum  Company  from 
Smith-Emery  Company,  chemists,  on  July  2,  1918,  in  which  it  was 
stated  that  the  oil  contained  in  the  shale  was  crude  oil.  The  latter 
information  reached  the  department  in  the  form  of  testimony  by  one 
of  the  witnesses  for  the  defendant. 

Stud}'-  of  the  complaint,  a  portion  of  which  was  quoted  above,  shows 
that  the  company  was  not  charged  with  failure  to  report  oil  at  a  depth 
of  1512',  as  it  was  agreed  between  the  Deputy  Supervisor  and  superin- 
tendent that  casing  should  be  cemented,  and  was  actually  cemented,  at 
a  depth  of  1475'.  The  complaint  does,  however,  specifically  charge  the 
company  with  having  filed  a  log  which  failed  to  show  that  oil-bearing 
formations  were  encountered  above  a  depth  of  1475'.  (Said  log  also 
failed  to  show  that  oil-bearing  formation  was  encountered  below  a  depth 
of  1475'.)  The  approval  of  the  department  given  to  the  company  to 
cement  the  12|"  casing,  at  a  depth  of  1475',  would  not  have  been  given 
had  it  been  known  that  such  procedure  would  actually  shut  off  80'  of 
oil-bearing  formation.  It  should  be  noted  that  chemical  analyses  were 
made  of  formation  from  this  well  after  the  presence  of  crude  oil  had 
l^een  noted  by  the  Deputy  Supervisor. 

After  hearing  evidence  for  about  four  days  the  court  dismissed  the 
case.  The  greater  portion  of  the  evidence  introduced  by  the  defendant 
related  to  other  wells  which  are  located  in  various  fields  of  the  state. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT. 


211 


There  were  23  barrels  of  oil  in  the  well  when  test  of  Avator  shut-off 
A\as  witnessed  by  a  member  of  this  department,  when  the  hole  was  open 
to  1482'  or  7'  below  the  shoe  of  the  12|"  casing'.  Following  the  test 
of  water  shut-off,  the  well  was  deepened  and  tested  in  stages,  down  to 
a  depth  of  1800'.  The  tests  showed  that  no  water-bearing  formations 
were  penetrated  from  the  shut-off  point  (1470')  to  a  depth  of  1800'  and 
that  practically  all  formations  penetrated  between  these  depths  carried 
oil.  There  were,  therefore,  several  hundred  feet  of  oil-bearing  forma- 
tions, which  did  not  carry  water,  above  the  depth  at  which  the  company 
originally  proposed  to  shut  off  water.  However,  the  company  excluded 
these  behind  10"  casing  cemented  at  a  depth  of  1745',  and  deepened  the 
well. 

Notices  and  Decisions. 

The  following  table  gives  a  summary  by  fields  of  written  original  and 
supplementary  notices  received  and  decisions  made  in  this  district 
during  the  fiscal  year. 

TABLE   10. 


tM3S{'S«!sr::w- 


Dlstrirt  No.  1- 
Fields 


Original 


Supp. 


Ooyot€  Hills— 

Olinda 

Brea  Canoa  .- 
Puente  

Whittier j 

Montebello  ... ! 

Salt  Lake . 

Newhall  

Miscellaneous. 


Totals 138     139 


122      134 


Deepen  or  redrill 


Original 


Supp. 


Original 


51       lOO 


6 

5 

1 

1 

2 

1 

2 

2 

8 

13 

8 

8 

1 

1    . 



4 

5 

2 

1 

16 

16 

3 

2 

Supp. 


1        6 
1 

4 
1 

1 

199       266 


19 


20 


28 


Supplementary  notices  were  filed  by  operators  where  new  or  changed 
conditions  made  it  necessary  to  supplement  the  original  notice.  The 
decisions  listed  as  "Supplementary"  in  Table  10  were  made  after 
receipt  of  supplementary  notices  and  in  most  cases  related  to  mechan- 
ical operations  such  as  shooting  and  plugging  and  cementing  of  casing 
after  failure  to  shut  off  water  in  the  first  attempt.  Study  of  this  table 
shows  the  relative  amount  of  activity  in  the  various  fields  of  the  district. 


212  .STATl';    OIL    AN'D    OAS    SUPKRVISOH. 


LIST  OF  COMPLAINTS. 


There  were  only  two  complaints  received  during  the  fiscal  year  which 
required  a  detailed  investigation  by  the  department. 

John  C.  Tuffree  ei  al. 

vs. 

Fulhrlon  Great  West  Oil  Companij. 

On  March  22,  1917.  ver])al  complaint  was  entered  against  Piillerton 
Great  West  Oil  Company  well  No.  3,  Section  19,  T.  :}  S.,  R.  9  W., 
S.  B.  B.  &  M.,  by  Mr.  John  C.  Tuffree,  representing  the  ownership  of 
the  land  on  which  this  well  was  located,  stating  that  the  well  had  been 
pumping  water  for  several  months  and  requesting  the  department  to 
make  an  investigation  concerning  the  condition  of  the  well.  Upon 
receipt  of  this  complaint  the  matter  was  taken  up  with  the  company, 
which  in  reply  proposed  to  redrill  the  well.  The  department  called 
the  attention  of  the  company  to  the  fact  that  casing  had  been  cemented 
several  hundred  feet  below  the  productive  oil  measures  in  adjoining 
wells  Nos.  1  and  2  on  the  property,  and  suggested  that  the  company 
take  this  fact  into  account  when  filing  their  proposed  notice  of  intention 
to  redrill. 

The  Fullerton  Great  West  Oil  Company  placed  a  shot  in  the  lower 
portion  of  the  well  and  put  in  a  10'  cement  plug.  Following  this  work, 
the  well  was  pumped  for  several  months.  Avhen  it  was  found  that  the 
shooting  and  plugging  had  not  greatly  improved  the  condition  of  the 
well.  The  matter  of  repair  work  was  again  taken  up  with  the  company 
by  the  department  after  several  extensions  of  time  had  been  given  the 
company.  A  notice  of  intention  to  abandon  the  well  was  then  filed, ' 
and  upon  receipt  of  this  notice  the  department  furnished  the  company 
with  a  detailed  list  of  specifications  covering  shooting  and  plugging 
work  necessary  to  protect  all  productive  oil-bearing  formations  pene- 
trated in  the  well.  The  work  of  abandonment  was  carried  out  by  the 
eompanj^  in  accordance  with  the  specifications  issued,  and  final  approval 
of  the  work  was  given  the  company  by  the  department. 

Brea  Canon  Oil  Company 
vs. 
Union  Oil  Company. 
The  attention  of  the  department  was  called,  on  March  2,  1918,  by 
the  superintendent  of  the  Brea  Cafion  Oil  Company  to  the  water  con- 
dition of  Union  Oil  Company  "Stearns"  well  No.  53,  Section  1,  T.  3  S., 
R.  10  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.,  Brea  Caiion  field.     The  I^nion  Oil  Company 
"Stearns"   well   referred  to   is   located   near  the   Avest   line   of  their 
property  in  Section  1,  adjoining  the  property  of  the  Brea  Canon  Oil 
Company. 


TJIIKD    ANNUAL    REPORT.  213 

Tlie  Brea  Canon  Oil  Company  stated  that  they  wei'e  drilling  well 
No.  29.  located  near  the  Union  Oil  Company  "Stearns"  well  No.  53, 
and  that  they  expected  to  complete  their  well  in  a  few  months  and 
that  it  may  be  affected  by  water  from  the  Union  "Stearns"  well  No.  53. 

Records  filed  by  the  ITnion  Oil  Company  showed  that  tlieii-  "Stearns" 
well  No.  53  was  completed  in  July.  1912,  and  that  the  initial  ])roduction 
of  this  well  was  3000  barrels  of  fluid  per  day,  which  cut  about  0.5% 
water.  Production  reports  filed  by  the  company  sliow  that  tlie  amouiit 
of  water  produced  by  this  well  has  been  fairly  constant  during  the  last 
year,  and  that  the  production  of  oil  decreased  about  50  barrels  per  day. 
At  the  time  the  complaint  was  entered,  the  well  made  about  125  barrels 
of  oil  and  about  130  barrels  of  water  per  day. 

The  matter  of  the  complaint  was  taken  up  by  the  department  Avith 
the  Union  Oil  Company,  and  in  reply  they  state  that  no  work  had  been 
done  on  the  well  tor  the  past  several  years  that,  in  their  opinion,  woidd 
be  responsible  for  any  increase  in  its  water  production  and  that  they 
attributed  the  increase  in  water  in  the  well  to  the  work  being  done  by 
the  Brea  Canon  Oil  Company  near  their  property.  The  Union  Oil 
Company  requested  information  relative  to  the  condition  of  a  well 
drilled  near  their  "Stearns"  well  No.  53  which  possibly  was  the  source 
of  the  water  entering  the  latter  well. 

In  view  of  the  fact  that  Brea  Canon  Oil  Company  well  No.  29  has 
not  been  completed,  the  department  allowed  the  matter  to  rest  pending 
developments  in  the  latter  well. 

ORDER    NO.   6. 

CALIFORNIA  STATE  MINING  BUREAU 

DEPARTMENT    OF     PETROLEUM     AND     GAS. 

Report  on  Test  of  Water  Shut-off. 

No.   T   1-22-2. 
Los  Aii-.'lcs.  ('Ml.  May  20.  101 S. 
.Mr,    1.    \y.    Fn.|.i.i. 
Los  Ajigolt's.  Cal., 

Agent  for  Petroleum   ^lidwiiy   ( "omicuiy,    Ltd. 
1  >KAR  Sir  : 

Your  well  No.  1,  Darlington,  Section  81.  T  1  S.,  R.  11  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.. 
-Montehello  Oil  Field,  in  Los  Angeles  County,  was  this  day  tested  for  shut-off  of 
water.  Mr.  C.  C.  Thorns,  designated  by  the  supervisor,  was  present  as  prescribed 
in  Section  10,  Chapter  718.  Statutes  101.").  and  there  were  also  present  XL  A.  Davis. 
Superintendent;  J.  B.  Case.  Inspector;  R.  L.  Peeler,  Geologist;  W.  II.  MoTIonry. 
driller;  (4.  W.  Husted.  tool  dresser.  Location  of  water  tested,  top.  Depth  and 
manner  of  water  shut-off.  10"  casing,  reported  cemented  at  2:^1S'.  with  l.">  tons  of 
cement,  by  Huher  &  Wilson  process.  Casing  record  of  well,  12V'  cemented  at  2224'. 
collapsed  at  l."»()4'.  Reported  total  depth  of  hole.  2312'  (>".  Bailer  went  to  2310'  0" 
and  brought  u])  tal)]espoonfnl  of  mat«'rial  which  may  have  been  formation.  Water 
bailed  out  to  2312'  f>"  at  2..80  i).m..  May  28.  1018.  At  3  p.m..  May  20.  1018,  bailer 
run  to  2310'  0".  Result  of  bailing  test,  about  10  gallons  of  fluid  of  which  about 
one  (piart  was  oil.  balance  water.  Bailer  al  successive  increasing  depths,  beginning 
at  2227'  to  2;iO()',  showing  no  fluid  above  a  depth  of  230<1'.  The  bailer  was  then 
run   to  2.".10'  0".  and  lirnii<rlit    n|i  ;ib<)iit    10  ualliiii<  of  llnld  as  noted  above. 


214  STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

Followiug  is  copy  of  log  i-ecord  of  tliis  well,  daterl  May  10,  1018,  giving  a  record 
of  certain  formations  penetrated  : 

"Reports,  dated  March  16  and  March  20,  read  : 

Top  of  formation.     Bottom  of  formation. 

2,175  2,269  Hard  sandy  shale. 

2,289  2,275  Sandy  shale. 

Reports,  as  above,  should  read  : 

2,224  2,227  Hard  sandy  shale. 

2,227  2,235  Sandy  shale  showing  trace  oil  and  gas. 

22-35  22-40  Brown  sandy  shale,  small  showing  oil  and  gas. 

2,240  2,245  Brown  shale  and  coarse  sand. 

2,245  2,289  Brown  sandy  shale  showing  oil  and  gas." 

Following  is  similar  copy  of  log  record  dated  May  15,  1918 : 

"Top  of  formation.  Bottom  of  formation. 

2,289  2,310  Brown  shale  showihg  oil  and  gas. 

2,310  2,.315  Hard  brown  shale. 

2,315  2.316  Sticky  blue  shale. 

May  13,  depth  2,316  feet,  stands  cemented  at  2,3CS  feet." 

Both  of  these  log  records  were  received  from  the  Petroleum  Midway  Company,  Ltd. 
On  account  of  the  fact  that  certain  oil-bearing  formations  penetrated  in  this  well 
above  a  depth  of  2308',  as  shown  by  log  record  given  above,  have  been  shut  off.  it  is 
hereby  ordered  that  the  Petroleum  Midway  Company,  Ltd.,  do  such  work  and  conduct 
such  tests  as  may  be  necessary  to  demonstrate  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Supervisor 
that  said  oil-beariug  formations  are  properly  protected  from  water.  Such  tests  shall 
be  conducted  June  10,  1918.  This  department  will  have  a  representative  present  at 
the  well  to  witness  said  test.  The  date  of  test  may,  upon  application  of  the  owner, 
be  changed  from  time  to  time  in  the  discretion  of  the  Supervisor. 

R.    P.    McLaughlin. 
State  Oil  and  Gas  Supervisor. 
By  M.  J.  KiBWAN,  Deputy. 

This  order  was  appealed  to  the  District  Oil  and  Gas  Commissioners, 
who  ordered  further  tests  to  determine  if  water  was  prevented  from 
passing  around  shoe  of  10"  easing  to  lower  levels  in  the  well.  They 
ordered  that  no  tests,  as  in  the  premises  of  the  supervisor's  order,  were 
necessary. 

COYOTE  HILLS  FIELD. 

This  field  produced  more  than  one-half  of  the  oil  produced  in  District 
No.  1  during  the  mouth  of  June.  1918.  The  field  now  contains  2022 
acres  of  proved  oil  land,  an  increase  of  154  acres  during  the  last  year. 

Table  1  shows  that  there  were  186  wells  producing  in  June,  1918. 
These  wells  made  a  total  daily  average  of  39,669  barrels  of  oil  and  24:28 
barrels  of  water  for  this  month,  or  a  daily  average  of  213  barrels  of  oil 
and  13  barrels  of  water  per  producing  well  per  daj-.  The  average 
daily  production  of  oil  increased  about  50  per  cent  over  the  production 
of  June,  1917,  during  the  last  year,  while  daily  average  production  of 
water  decreased  about  8  per  cent.  Figures  compiled  by  the  department 
show  that  there  was  an  increase  in  the  average  daily  production  of  oil 
amounting  to  13,384  barrels  and  n  decrease  of  water  amounting  to  203 


TUIKD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  215 

hanvLs  during  June,  1918.  as  against  June,  1917.  Twenty-nine  wells 
were  completed  durinp-  the  fiscal  year,  and  28  of  these  wells  produced 
in  June,  1918,  and  made  a  total  daily  average  of  21,494  barrels  of  oil 
and  405  barrels  of  water  during  this  month. 

This  is  an  average  of  7fi8  barrels  of  oil  and  14.5  barrels  of  water  per 
producing  well  per  day,  wliieh  is  an  average  percentage  of  1.9  per  cent 
water.  Wells  completed  prior  to  the  last  fiscal  year  averaged  18,175 
barrel.s  of  oil  and  2023  barrels  of  water  per  day  during  Juue,  1918. 
This  is  a  decline  in  their  daily  production  of  8110  barrels  of  oil  and  608 
barrels  of  water  as  against  their  daily  production  in  June,  1917. 

Wells  completed  prior  to  July  1,  1917,  made  a  total  fluid  production 
of  8,387,337  barrels  during  the  last  fiscal  year.  Of  this  amount 
7,565,004  barrels  were  oil  and  822,333  barrels  were  water,  or  9.8  per 
cent  water.  Wells  completed  during  the  la.st  fiscal  year  made  a  total 
fluid  production  during  this  year  of  4,251,149  barrels.  Of  this  amount 
4,178,949  barrels  were  oil  and  72,201  barrels  were  water,  or  1.7  per 
cent  water.  During  the  last  fiscal  year  all  wells  in  this  field  made  a 
total  fluid  production  of  11,743,952  barrels  of  oil  and  894,534  barrels 
of  water,  or  7.1  per  cent  water.  Table  8  shows  that,  during  June,  1918, 
there  were  186  wells  producing.  Of  this  number  154  wells  produced 
from  0-20  barrels  of  water  per  day,  12  wells  produced  from  20  to  40 
barrels  of  water  per  day,  and  20  wells  produced  40  barrels  or  more 
water  per  day.  This  is  an  increase  of  20  wells  producing  0-20  barrel.s 
of  water,  2  wells  producing  20-40  barrels  of  water,  and  3  wells  pro- 
ducing 40  or  more  barrels  of  water  per  day  for  June,  1918,  as  against 
the  same  month  in  1917.  The  location  of  wells  making  40  barrels  or 
more  water  per  day  is  as  follows :  One  well  near  the  north  line  of  the 
N.  W.  ^  of  Sec.  20,  one  well  near  the  center  of  the  N.  E.  -]  of  Sec.  19, 
four  wells  in  the  S.  E.  -}  of  See.  13,  and  one  well  in  the  W.  ^  of  the 
N.  W.  1  of  Sec.  24.  all  in  T.  3  S..  R.  9  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.  AVells  making 
similar  amounts  of  water  in  T.  3  S.,  R.  10  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.'are  located 
as  follows:  Two  wells  in  the  S.  ^  of  the  N.  E.  |  of  Sec.  22,  one  well 
in  the  N.  E.  corner  of  the  N.  W.  j  of  Sec.  21.  one  well  in  the  S.  E.  -| 
of  Sec.  17,  two  wells  along  the  north  line  of  the  N.  W.  ]  of  Sec.  19,  and 
one  well  along  the  south  line  of  the  S.  E.  ^  of  Sec.  18.  The  following 
wells  located  in  T.  3  S..  R.  11  W..  S.  B.  B.  &  :M..  are  also  producing 
40  barrels  or  more  water  per  day:  Four  wells  in  the  N.  E.  |  of  See.  24 
and  two  wells  in  the  S.  E.  [  of  Sec.  13. 

From  the  foi-egoing  it  will  be  noted  that  wells  pi-odueing  40  barrels 
oi-  iiioi-e  of  water  per  day  ai'e  fairly  well  distributed  throughout  the 
lield.  and.  witli  a  lew  exceptions,  the  water  trouble  in  them  is  probably 
local,  due  to  the  physic;d  condition  (if  the  wells  themselves,  i-ather  than 
tlie  result  of  a  widesjiread  watei'-sat  urated  area  or  enci'oachiuLr  edire 
water. 


216  STATE    OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

An  interesting  and  profitable  development  in  this  field  occurred  at 
Standard  Oil  Company  M/C  well  No.  44,  Sec.  18,  T.  3  S.,  R.  10  W., 
S.  B.  B.  &  M..  in  which  10"  casing  was  cemented  above  an  upper  oil 
zone  shut  off  by  all  otlier  Avells  on  the  property.  The  well  is  located 
near  the  aj^ex  of  the  anticline  and  therefore  in  a  favorable  location  in 
which  to  make  a  test  of  upper  oil  formations,  wliich  at  this  location  is 
about  250'  above  the  oil-bearing  formations  produced  from  l)y  all  otlier 
wells  on  the  property.  The  upper  oil  zone  was  tested  upon  recom- 
mendation of  the  department.  In  accordance  with  our  reconunendation, 
the  well  was  drilled  30'  below  the  shut-off  point,  and  when  tested  for 
production,  according  to  production  reports,  averaged  290  barrels  of 
oil  and  0.1  barrel  of  water  per  day  for  the  first  25  days.  Following  the 
test  the  company  proposed  to  deepen.  Water  was  evidently  encoun- 
tered in  deepening  as  the  lower  portion  of  the  well  was  plugged,  after 
which  it  averaged  about  80  barrels  of  oil  and  70  barrels  of  water  per 
day.  In  deepening,  the  well  was  drilled  to  within  100'  of  the  point 
where  the  company  proposed  to  shut  off  water  above  the  zone  from  which 
all  other  wells  were  jiroducing.  The  results  of  tests  made  at  this  well 
show  that  there  are  two  productive  zones  on  this  property  with  probable 
intermediate  water  between  them.  From  results  obtained  at  early 
wells  drilled  in  this  part  of  the  field  it  was  claimed  that  clean  oil  could 
not  be  produced  from  the  first  zone.  The  demonstration  at  M/C  well 
No.  44  shows  that  early  wells  probably  either  did  not  have  water  shut 
off  above,  or  penetrated  intermediate  water  below  this  zone.  The  first 
oil  zone  has  been  found  over  an  area  about  as  large  as  a  quarter  section 
and  has  not  been  tested  by  wells  drilled  since  M/C  well  No.  44. 

A  peg  model  has  been  constructed  covering  all  of  the  western  and 
nearly  all  of  the  eastern  portion  of  this  field.  The  model  of  the  latter 
part  shows  distinctly  that  there  are  two  oil  zones  in  the  S.  |  of  the 
N.  E.  -]  of  Sec.  23  and  S.  1  of  N.  W.  }  of  Sec.  24,  T.  3  S.,  R.  10  W., 
S.  B.  B.  &  ]\1.  Recent  developments  indicate  that  this  zone  does  not 
extend  as  far  north  along  the  east  line  of  Section  23  as  the  second  oil 
zone.  A  test  made  of  the  first  zone  in  a  well  located  on  the  southern 
edge  of  the  present  producing  area  along  the  west  line  of  Section  24 
showed  that  the  first  zone  had  comparatively  little  oil  in  the  sands  com- 
prising the  upper  part  of  the  zone  and  that  there  was  either  edge  water 
in  the  lower  part  of  the  zone  or  water  immediately  below.  The  well  in 
which  the  test  was  made  is  being  deepened,  water  to  be  shut  off  below 
the  first  zone  and  the  second  zone  tested  for  production.  The  north 
and  east  limits  of  the  first  zone  are  fairly  well  defined.  This  zone  is  worth 
protecting  from  water,  as  five  wells  obtaining  tlieir  production  from 
it  during  June,  1918.  averaged  129  barrels  of  oil  and  3  bari-cls  of  water 
per  day.     Future  wells  drilled  in  the  western  part  of  the  N.  K.  ]  of  Sec. 


THIRD    ANNUAL    REPORT. 


217 


23,  T.  3  S.,  R.  10  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.,  possibly  could  develop  oil  in  com- 
mercial quantities  from  the  upper  zone,  and  later,  if  deemed  advisable, 
deepen  to  the  second  zone. 

Repair  work  on  wells  located  on  both  sides  of  the  south  line  of  Sec.  13, 
T.  3  S.,  R.  10  W.,  8.  B.  B.  &  M.,  caused  a  material  reduction  in  the 
water  production  of  two  wells  in  this  area.  Other  wells  in  the  vicinity 
will  probably  be  worked  upon  during  the  coming  year  in  order  to  reduce, 
if  possible,  the  amount  of  water  produced  by  them.  One  well  which 
was  producing-  a  large  amount  of  water  and  a  small  amount  of  oil  was 
plugged  and  abandoned  during  the  fiscal  year. 

Following  is  a  tabulation  showing  written  notices  received  and  written 
decisions  made  for  tlie  Coyote  Hills  field  during  the  year: 


2?  ^  w 

«     O     p 

CDinpaiiy 

New  \ 

ells 

Test  of 
water 
shut-off 

Deepen  or  red  rill 

Abandon 

3     3-    1 

Orig. 

Supp. 

Decisions... 
•H   -  - 
°    Notices 

Supp. 

Orlg. 

Supp. 

IP- —  - 

55 

o 

i 

o    i 

3 

i      1 

o 

0 

n 

3 

Decisions 

Notices 

Decisions... 
Notices 

a 

1 

y, 

o 

5" 

a 

21-3-10 

2 

f 

1  !    1 

1  1 

3       1 

2  5 

3  G 

1 

1 

■^-S-IO 

Union   Oil   

—  - 

...J....L... 

-— — 

-— 

22-3-10 

3 

1 

3 

1 

23-3-10 

Union      -- 

\ 

23-3-10 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

1 

1  .... 

24-3-10 

Strain,  Thos. 

1       1 

21-3-10 

Petroleum    --  

2 
1 

1 
1 
7 

'1       3 

•24-3-10 

2 

2 

1 
1 
1 
1 
4 

28-3-10 

1 
1 
2 
4 
2 

1 

4-3-11 

Union  

Standard       -        -          - 

-  — 

13-3-11 

3 
9 

4 

1 

— ■ 

1 

1 
1 

24-3-11 

standard             -       -      

1 

1 

; 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1 

3 

1 

18-3-  9 

Union 

18-3-  9 

Standard    -- . 

1 

19-3-  9 

1 

1 

3 

2 
2 
1 

1 
1 

-  — 

2 

19-3-  9 

Colokla      

19-3-  9 

Providential   Oil        

19-3-  9 

Fetterinan     

! 

8 
6 
1 
2 

1 
8 
24 
6 
2 

100 

1 

]!^3- !» 

FuUertou  Great  West 

1 

2 

—  - 

2 

1 

— - 

•S>-.i-  •.} 

Union —     - 

8-3-10 
13-3-10 

TTi-state 

Amalgamated    --. 

— - 

-  — 

—  - 

1 
5 
15 
5 
1 

51 

1 
1 

2 



2 

1 



2 

'"i 

1 
1 

1 

17-3-10 
18-310 

Standard   — 

Standard    

1 
5 
6 
2 

1 

7 
6 
2 

21 

0 
8 
6 

6 

8 
0 

1 

19-.3-10 

Standard 

2>3-]0 

Standard   ' 

l\)tals   

34 

44 

14 



14 

S 

6 

13 

14 

6 

19 

4 

Study  of  the  above  tabulation  sliows  that  the  Standard  Oil  Company 
and  Amalgamated  Oil  Company  carried  on  the  greater  portion  of 
development  work,  the  greatest  activity  being  in  the  western  portion 
of  the  field.  Of  the  29  wells  completed  in  this  field  during  the  fiscal 
year,  14  an^  located  in  the  eastern  part,  or  what  is  sometimes  referred 
to  as  "East  Coyote."  TIic  remaining  15  wells  ai-e  located  in  the  westei-n 
part,  ()!•  "West  Coyote"  tiehl.      Wells  in  llie  western  pari  ol"  the  Held 


218  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

made  a  much  liigher  average  per  producing  well  than  those  in  the 
eastern  part  during  the  year.  One  well  in  the  western  part  of  the  field 
produced  nearly  1,100,000  barrels  of  oil  and  13,000  barrels  of  water 
during  the  last  11  months. 

OLINDA  FIELD. 

The  major  portion  of  the  development  work  in  this  field  was  carried 
on  during  the  fiscal  year  by  the  Union  Oil  Company  and  Petroleum 
Development  Company.  Eeference  to  Table  4  shows  there  were  13 
wells  completed  during  the  year.  Drilling  was  commenced  on  17  wells. 
The  production  of  all  wells  completed  during  the  fiscal  year  amounted 
to  91.5  barrels  oil  and  16.2  barrels  of  water  each  per  day  during  the 
month  of  June,  1918.  Wells  completed  prior  to  July  1,  1917,  made  a 
total  daily  average  of  6598  barrels  of  oil  and  1250  barrels  of  water 
during  June,  1918.  This  is  a  decrease  for  these  wells  of  1000  barrels 
of  oil  and  an  increase  of  324  barrels  of  water  for  June,  1918,  as 
against  June,  1917.  Wells  completed  during  the  fiscal  year  produced 
a  total  of  206,318  barrels  of  oil  and  39,049  barrels  of  water  during  the 
year.  The  production  for  the  fiscal  year  of  wells  completed  prior  to 
July  1,  1917,  amounted  to  2,703,103  barrels  of  oil  and  393,850  barrels 
of  water,  making  a  total  fluid  production  for  the  field  during  the  fiscal 
year  of  3,342,320  barrels,  of  which  2.909,421  barrels  w^ere  oil  and 
432,899  barrels  were  water. 

Table  8  shows  239  wells  produced  from  0-20  barrels  of  water,  13 
wells  from  20-40  barrels  of  water,  6  wells  40  or  more  barrels  of  water 
during  June,  1918.  Maps  prepared  by  the  department  show  that 
wells  making  40  or  more  barrels  of  water  per  day  are  distributed 
throughout  the  field,  excepting  two  localities,  where  there  are  a  numljer 
of  these  wells  in  a  group.  Active  repair  Avork  is  in  progress  at  one  of 
these  groups  of  wells  in  which  an  old  Avell  drilled  several  hundred  feet 
beloAv  present  productive  measures  is  being  cleaned  out  and  re-plugged. 

In  view  of  the  change  in  the  system  of  one  company  in  this  field  of 
reporting  the  amount  of  all  water  produced  by  their  wells  instead  of 
the  amount  of  water  carried  by  oil  in  suspension  after  draining  off  the 
free  water,  there  appears  to  be  an  increase  of  407  barrels  of  water  per 
day  for  this  company.  This  accounted  largely  for  the  apparent  increase 
in  water  of  the  total  fluid  production  for  June,  1918,  as  against  June, 
1917.  There  are  other  companies  in  this  field  who  are  still  using  this 
system  and  consequently  fail  to  file  correct  production  reports  with 
the  department. 

There  has  been  practically  no  extensiuji  of  llic  pi-ovi-d  ai'ca  in  this 
field  by  wells  completed  during  the  fiscal  year.  Nearly  all  of  such 
wells   are   located    within    the   area    eonsidered    proved    in    the   Second 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT. 


219 


Annual  Report.  At  present  tliere  is  one  well  producing  for  every  5.3 
acres  of  proved  land  in  this  field. 

As  a  result  of  recent  study  of  underground  conditions  on  the  prop- 
erty of  the  Petroleum  Development  Company,  in  this  field,  one  well 
which  had  been  producing  for  approximately  17  years  from  a  depth  of 
664  feet  was  deepened  to  1465  feet  and  the  production  of  the  well 
increased  from  3  barrels  per  day  to  80  barrels  per  day.  The  gravity 
of  this  oil  is  19.8°  Baume  and  the  water  content  amounted  to  only 
0.26  barrels.  As  a  result  of  the  success  of  this  work  the  company  are 
at  present  engaged  in  deepening  other  wells  on  the  property. 

The  following  tabulation  is  a  summary  of  notices  received  and 
decisions  rendered  by  the  department  for  this  field  during  the  past  year. 
Reference  to  this  table  sliows  that  nearly  all  the  development  in  this 
field  related  to  the  drilling  of  new  wells. 


CO  H 

l§ 

og 

3     B- 

f                                                                    New  weUs              Test  of 

Deepen  or  redrill    !         Abandon 

»                                                                            Orig.      ! 

Supp.    1  shut-off 

Orig.      i    Supp.    ]     Orig.     1    Supp. 

1    a 

Decisions... 
Notices 

i 

Decisions-. - 

Notices 

Decisions... 
Notices 

Decisions 

Notices 

Decisions — 
Notices 

Notices 

Decisions 

Notices 

i" 

7-3-  9  j  Union                                                2       2 

2  14       1       1 
2  :     4  ■  12       S 
2       2       2-2 
_. 1 

1 
1 
1       1    ... 

g.g-  0   1    ■Pptrnlrtim      ■novplnriTTiprif-                   ?i         S 

3       2     .--' 

8-b- 
8-3- 
8-3- 
8-3- 
17-3- 
17-3- 
16-3- 

9     West   Coast      ...                    11 

'T  "V :::::::: 

.... 

9     Olinda  Land 

9     Columbia  Oil  Producing 1       1 

243411111 

1       " 

9     Olinda  Land 2  |    2 

— 

9  j  Union 3       3 

9     Olinda  Land   1       1 

Totals    \    17  1  17 

8     14     18     16       6       5       1 

1 

i!  1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

BREA  CA5JON  FIELD. 

Table  No.  1  sliows  that  there  Avere  64  wells  producing  in  this  field 
during  June,  1918.  Tal)le  9  shows  that  wells  completed  prior  to  July  1. 
1917,  had  a  total  fluid  production  during  the  past  fiscal  year  of 
2,275,823  barrels.  Of  this  amount  1,614,068  barrels  were  oil  and 
661,755  barrels  were  water,  or  29  per  cent  of  the  total  fluid  production 
was  water.  Only  one  well  was  completed  during  the  past  fiscal  year 
and  produced  during  June,  1918,  a  total  of  1196  barrels  of  fluid,  of 
which  amount  1172  barrels  were  oil  and  24  barrels  were  water,  or  the 
water  amounted  to  2  per  cent  of  the  total  fluid  produced.  The  produc- 
tion of  all  wells  in  the  field  during  the  fiscal  year  amounted  to  2,277.019 
barrels,  of  w-hich  amount  1,615,240  barrels  were  oil  and  6()1,779  barrels 
wore  watei",  or  29  per  cent  water. 

Wells  completed  prior  to  .Inly  1.  l!»17.  pioduccd  mI  IIk-  average  rale 
ol'  4204  barrels  of  oil  and  183(1  barrels  oT  water  ])er  day  during  June, 


220  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

1918.  Tliis  is  a  decrease  in  the  daily  production  of  these  wells  as  shown 
in  June.  1917,  of  513  barrels  of  oil  and  202  barrels  of  water. 

Durincr  June.  1918,  there  were  49  wells  producing  from  0-20  barrels 
of  water,  4  .wells  producing  from  20-40  barrels  of  water,  and  11  wells 
producing  40  or  more  barrels  of  water  daily. 

There  are  two  well  defined  areas  in  Section  2.  T.  3  S..  R.  10  W., 
S.  B.  B.  &  ]\r.,  in  which  wells  are  seriously  affected  by  water.  One  of 
these  areas  is  located  along  the  north  line  of  the  section  in  which  4  wells 
each  averaged  73  barrels  of  water  per  day  during  June,  1918. 

The  other  area  is  located  in  the  southwestern  part  of  the  developed 
portion  of  the  section,  in  which  area  10  wells  each  averaged  133  barrels 
of  water  daily  during  the  same  month. 

These  two  groups,  comprising  14  wells,  produced  87  per  cent  of  all 
the  water  produced  in  the  field  during  the  month  of  June,  1918. 

The  water  condition  of  the  affected  areas  has  shown  only  slight 
improvement  during  the  fiscal  year,  which  would  indicate  that  the  water 
is  being  produced  from  water-bearing  formations  penetrated  in  certain 
of  the  wells  and  is  probably  not  return  drilling  Avater,  as  was  believed 
to  be  the  ease  by  some  of  the  operators  in  the  field.  This  is  further 
borne  out  by  the  fact  that  there  was  little  drilling  activity  in  the  field 
during  the  past  fiscal  year.  The  large  amounts  of  water  used  in  wells 
being  drilled  or  repaired  could,  no  doul)t  in  some  cases,  be  reduced  by 
"mudding  up"  certain  sands  known  to  be  very  porous,  thus  reducing 
the  amount  of  water  used  and  consequently  the  amount  of  water 
allowed  to  enter  the  oil-bearing  formations. 

Acting  upon  recommendations  of  this  department,  the  Birch  Oil 
Company  successfully  plugged  the  lower  portion  of  their  well  No.  12 
on  Section  2,  T.  3  S.,  R.  10  W..  S.  B.  B.  &  :\r..  and  reduced  the  daily 
water  production  of  this  well  from  aljout  250  barrels  to  about  35  barrels 
and  increased  the  daily  production  of  oil  from  about  20  barrels  to  35 
barrels.  The  production  of  oil  from  this  well  will  proliably  be  givatly 
increased  when  casing  opposite  upper  oil  sands.  Formerly  cased  off.  is 
l)erforated.  Recent  tests  made  of  the  prodnction  of  an  adjoining  well 
on  this  property  show  a  eonsideral)le  betterment  in  its  water  condition, 
possibl}'  due  to  work  performed  on  well  No.  12. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT. 


221 


Tile  following  tal)ulatioii  giving  a  siiiimiary  oL"  notices  received  ami 
decisions  rendered  by  the  department  during  the  fiscal  year  shows  that 
there  was  little  activity  here  during  the  year : 


2?  '^  » 

n    2    » 

Company 

New  wells 

! 

DP. 

Test  of 

Deep^i  or  redrill 

Abandon 

pp. 

IIP 

Decisions — 
°     Notices 

Su 

shut-off 

Orig. 

Supp. 

Orlg. 

Su 

IP 

1 

i 
1 

1 

e 
1 

Decisions — 
Notices...— 

o 

1 
f 

li 

o 

g 
1  i 

Decisions —     "^ 
Notices *■ 

o'        2 

5< 
o 

i 

1 
i 

3-S-lO 

1 

1 

.... 

2-i^lO 

Columbia  Oil  Producing 

Birch 

1       1 

2 

1 

3 

2 
2 

i 

''-3-10 

2 

2 

2 
2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

2       1 
2       1 

Totals 

1       1 

?, 

■?. 

PUENTE  FIELD. 

The  term  Puente  field,  as  used  in  this  report,  includes  in  addition  to 
the  known  productive  area  of  the  old  Puente  field,  located  mainly  in 
Sections  34  and  35.  T.  2  S..  R.  10  W..  S.  B.  B.  &  M.,  in  the  Puente 
Hills,  the  western  portion  of  the  Ranclio  La  Puente,  west  of  the  town 
of  Puente,  upon  which  the  Shell  Company  of  California  is  operating. 
Actual  development  work  was  carried  on  in  various  parts  of  this  field 
by  the  Shell  Company  of  California.  Petroleum  Development  Company, 
Copa  De  Ora  and  Gold  Seal  Petroleum  companies.  Up  to  the  present 
time  no  oil  has  been  produced  by  any  of  these  new  wells,  the  only  pro- 
duction being  reported  from  wells  in  the  old  field. 

Table  1  shows  there  were  44  wells  producing  in  the  month  of  June, 
1918,  all  of  these  wells  having  been  completed  prior  to  July  1.  1917. 
These  wells  produced  a  total  of  19,415  barrels  of  oil  and  1838  barrels 
of  water,  or  8.6  per  cent  of  the  total  fluid  produced  was  water.  The 
average  daih^  production  of  this  field  for  June,  1918,  w^as  54  barrels  of 
oil  and  5  barrels  of  water.  This  shows  a  decrease  of  8  barrels  of  oil 
and  1  barrel  of  water  from  the  average  daily  production  for  June,  1917. 

The  following  table  is  a  summary  of  notices  received  and  decisions 
made  by  this  department  relative  to  this  fii^ld  dni-ing  the  past  fiscal 
year: 


2"  !:?  w 

o    %    " 

Company 

New  \ 

■ells 

Test  or 

water 

shut-off 

Deepen  or  redrill    | 

Abandon 

Orlg. 

Supp. 

Orlg. 

Supp. 

Orlg. 

Supp. 

ip. - 

Decisions... 
NoUces 

Decisions... 

Notices 

Decisions — 

Notices 

Decisions.— 
Notices 

Decisions . 

Notices 

1  1 

1     i 

Decisions... 
Notices 

2-10 

Petroleum    Development 

"l-r- 

<l 

1 
2 

1     ' 

9-2-  9 

1     1  ....!.... 

11-2-11 

Shell                         

1        1 
1       1 

.   .    ..1   ..1     . 

Totals    

11     -1 

8 

1          ! 

, 

1     1    -    1  - 

1 J 

.... 

1 

222 


STATE    on.   AND    GAS    STJPKRVISOR. 


WHITTIER  FIELD. 

There  are  526  acres  of  proved  oil  Iniid  in  llic  lwU\.  an  increase  of  25 
acres  since  the  previous  fiscal  year. 

Table  1  shows  that  148  wells  were  producing  in  this  field  in  June, 
1918.  During  this  month  these  Avells  averaged  2,755  barrels  of  oil  and 
2,364  barrels  of  water  per  day,  or  an  average  daily  production  of  18 
barrels  of  oil  and  16  barrels  of  water  per  producing  well  per  day. 
Tal)le  8  shows  that,  during  June,  1918,  there  were  123  wells  producing 
from  0-20  barrels  water,  9  wells  producing  from  20-40  Ijarrels  water, 
and  16  wells  producing  40  or  more  barrels  water  daily. 

There  were  10  wells  completed  during  the  fiscal  year.  These  wells 
produced  a  total  of  85,713  barrels  of  oil  and  71,492  barrels  of  water 
during  the  year.  Wells  completed  prior  to  July  1,  1917,  produced  a 
total  of  1,016,740  barrels  of  oil  and  942,188  barrels  of  water.  This 
makes  a  total  production  of  1,102,453  barrels  of  oil  and  1,013,680 
barrels  of  water,  or  48  per  cent  water,  for  all  wells  during  the  last 
fiscal  year. 

Wells  completed  prior  to  July  1,  1917,  produced  an  average  of  2,438 
barrels  of  oil  and  2,318  barrels  of  water  per  day  during  June,  1918. 
This  is  a  decrease  in  the  daily  production  of  these  wells  of  784  barrels 
of  oil  and  306  barrels  of  water  for  June,  1918,  as  against  their  pro- 
duction for  June,  1917. 

The  number  of  producing  wells  and  their  production  of  oil  and  water 
for  June,  1917,  and  June,  1918,  is  given  in  the  following  tabulation : 


Number 

producing 

wells 


Average  daUy 
production 


Average  daily 
production  per . 
producing  well 


Bbl.  oil     Bbl.  water     BbL  oil 


Percent- 
age of 
water 


June,   1917 
June,  1918 


139 
148 


3,222 
2,755 


2,624 
2,364 


44.9 
46 


Study  of  the  above  tabulation  shows  that  the  Whittier  field  produced 
467  barrels  of  oil  and  260  barrels  of  water  less  per  day  in  June,  1918, 
than  the  same  month  of  1917.  The  average  daily  production  per  pro- 
ducing well  declined  5  barrels  in  oil  and  3  barrels  in  water  during  the 
year.  These  figures  show  that  a  larger  drilling  campaign  than  during 
the  last  year  will  have  to  be  carried  on  in  order  that  this  field  may 
maintain  its  present  oil  production.  There  is  little  or  no  doubt  but 
that  the  amount  of  water  produced  ])y  certain  wells  in  this  field  seri- 
ously affects  their  oil  production. 

One  well,  located  near  the  N.  W.  corner  of  Section  26,  T.  2  S.,  R.  11 
W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.,  completed  during  the  fiscal  year,  produced  a  total 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REfORT.  223 

of  47,01G  barrels  of  water,  or  65.1  per  cent  of  the  water  produced  by  all 
wells  completed  during  the  year.  This  well  was  drilled  through  the 
first  and  second  oil  zones  and  into  the  third  oil  zone.  Recent  repair 
work  begun  and  tests  made  on  this  well  indicate  that  the  source  of  water 
is  intermediate  water  between  the  second  and  third  oil  zones.  This  well 
did  not  produce  during  June,  1918. 

The  well  referred  to  under  Table  4  as  producing  67  per  cent  of  all 
water  produced  in  June,  1918,  by  wells  completed  during  the  fiscal  year 
is  located  near  the  west  line  of  the  S.  E.  |  of  Section  22,  T.  2  S.,  R.  H 
W.,  S.  B.  H.  &  M.  This  well  averaged  about  30  barrels  of  oil  and  40 
barrels  of  water  per  day.  This  well  effected  a  complete  shut  off  above 
the  upper  oil,  and  from  the  fact  that  the  well  was  drilled  deeper  strati- 
graphically  than  neighboring  wells,  it  is  probable  that  water-bearing 
formations  were  encountered  below  the  shut-off  point.  The  structure 
of  this  field,,  and  more  particularly  Sections  22,  23  and  26,  T.  2  S., 
R.  11  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.,  is  given  in  considerable  detail  in  Bulletin  No. 
82,  Second  Annual  Report  of  the  State  Oil  and  Gas  Supervisor.  In 
Section  26,  previously  mentioned,  there  are  three  distinct  oil  zones  with 
intermediate  water  between  each  zone.  The  distance  from  the  top  of  the 
first  zone  to  the  top  of  the  second  zone  averages  about  500'.  and  the  aver- 
age distance  from  the  top  of  the  second  zone  to  the  third  zone  is  about 
600'.  Developments  during  the  fiscal  year  indicate  that  the  prospects 
of  extending  the  southern  portion  of  the  field  in  a  southeasterly  direc- 
tion in  Section  25  of  the  above-mentioned  township  and  range  are 
probably  better  than  in  any  other  direction.  One  well  located  near  the 
N.  W.  corner  of  the  S.  W.  |  of  Section  25,  completed  in  April,  1918,  in 
accordance  with  recommendations  issued  by  this  department,  was  drilled 
to  a  certain  depth  into  the  first  oil  zone,  and  tested  in  order  to  deter- 
mine the  productiveness  and  water  content  of  the  zone  at  this  well. 
The  well  averaged  77  barrels  of  oil  and  4  barrels  of  water  per  calendar 
day  up  to  July  1.  1918.  The  results  of  this  test  indicate  the  value  of 
the  first  oil  zone  in  this  part  of  the  field.  Further  deepening  of  this 
well  should  show  whether  or  not  the  first  oil  zone  continues  and  also 
the  position  of  probable  intermediate  water  between  the  first  and  second 
oil  zones.  Six  wells  produced  only  from  the  first  oil  zone  during  the 
fiscal  year  and  averaged  about  60  barrels  of  oil  and  15  barrels  of  water 
each  per  calendar  day.  The  source  of  the  water  produced  by  two  of 
these  wells  was  probably  foreign  to  the  zone  itself,  resulting  possibly 
from  intermediate  water  below  and  in  another  case  failure  to  make  a 
complete  shut-off  above  the  zone. 

There  are  8  wells  producing  only  from  the  second  zone  on  Section  26, 
T.  2  S.,  R.  11  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.  The  average  daily  production  of  thesJ 
welLs  amounted  to  98.8  barrels  of  oil  and  0.35  ban-els  of  water  per  day 


224  STATK  OIL,  AND  GAS  SUPERVISOR. 

(luring:  the  fiscal  year.  One  well  producing?  from  the  third  zone  only 
averaged  8!).l  barrels  of  oil  and  0.0  barrels  of  water  during  the  same 
time.  This  well  is  located  near  tin;  north  lint^  of  the  N„  W.  ,[  of  the 
section.  A  test  of  the  productiveness  of  the  third  /one  is  being  made 
on  a  well  located  near  the  center  of  the  section.  A  shut-off  to  be  made 
immediately  above  the  third  zone,  the  second  zone  to  be  protected  by  the 
use  of  mud  and  cement.  All  other  wells  on  this  section  probably  pro- 
duce from  more  than  one  zone  and  make  nearly  all  the  water  produced 
by  wells  in  this  section.  This  indicates  that  the  source  of  water  pro- 
diTced  by  the  latter  wells  is  l)etween  the  zones,  or  intermediate  water, 
or  failure  to  exclude  water  from  above  the  first  zone. 

Water  should  be  effectively  shut  off  above  the  first  oil  zone  in  each 
new  well  drilled  in  the  southeastern  part  of  the  field,  so  that  this  zone 
may  be  properly  protected  from  water  above  it  even  though  a  shut-off 
is  made  below  the  zone  in  order  to  produce  from  the  second  zone.  The 
matter  of  protecting  the  first  zone  from  intermediate  water  between  it 
and  the  second  zone,  in  wells  shutting  off  this  zone  to  produce  from 
lower  zones,  is  one  that  merits  the  careful  consideration  of  all  operators 
concerned. 

The  fact  that  the  total  fluid  produced  by  this  field  during  the  last 
fiscal  year  amounted  to  48  per  cent  water  shows  the  necessity  of  certain 
repair  work  on  old  wells  and  a  definite  policy  in  the  matter  of  drilling 
new  wells  in  order  that  the  various  oil  zones  which  may  be  shut  off' 
receive  the  protection  that  their  value  -warrants.  The  department 
recommended  the  use  of  mud-laden  fluid  to  aid  in  protection  of  the  first 
zone  in  wells  cementing  easing  below  it,  the  purpose  of  the  inud  being 
to  seal  the  porous  formations,  even  though  only  temporarily  to  permit 
the  rising  of  a  column  of  cement  to  the  desired  height  back  of  the  casing 
to  be  cemented,  and  keeping  the  cement  in  its  proper  position  for  a 
sufficient  length  of  time  for  it  to  take  its  initial  set.  The  mud-laden 
fluid  method  of  aiding  in  the  protection  of  oil  zones  shut-off  does  not 
seem  to  be  very  wx^ll  understood  by  operators  in  this  field  and,  therefore, 
has  not  been  properly  tried  so  as  to  determine  its  effectiveness. 

Prospect  work  was  started  in  two  areas,  one  well  being  located  in  the 
N.  W.  ^  of  Section  15,  and  the  other  two  wells  in  unsurveyed  Sections 
8  and  9,  all  in  T.  28,  E.  11  AV..  S.  B.  B.  &  M. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  225 

The   t'()llu\viii.u  lulmliition  shows  the  rchilivc  ;iiii<»iiiits  of  work  iiisti- 
liited  (lurin<r  Ihf  past  fiscal  yrar  l)y  various  operators  in  tliis  field: 

05  iJ  ;:  Ne>?  wells  I    Test  of     Lteericn  or  twlrill  Abandon 

n   2  5  : water -j . 

I     Oris.      I     Supp.       shut-off       q^      ;    g^pp     i     Qiig.         Supp. 

company  \  t'     '  ^   '    I      S    I   g       5     ^"^    '^    '    ?    '  =        i    I  ?    ,  | 


r-  3   K 


25-2-11  Fullerton    1       1    --     1111 

25-2-11  Standard   1  !    1       1       1       2      5   

23-2-11  Central    l       1    3       3 

22-2-11  Home  —   1       2 

22-2-11  Standard   -- 12  4       4       9       8       11 

22-2-11  Central  Oil  1       1    1111 

15-2-11  Central  l      1   1   


9-2-11     Montebello  Oil  Syndicate—  1  1    

8-2-11     Montebello    Mascot   1  1    

26-2-11     Standard   ..-- — ,  "  i     '^  5       5     18     19       1       5 

Totals I  15  I  16  10     10     31     35       8     13 


MONTEBELLO  FIELD. 

The  average  daily  production  of  oil  increased  in  this  field  from  852 
barrels  in  June.  1917.  to  16,985  barrels  in  June,  1918.  Reference  to 
Table  1  shows  that  there  were  22  wells  producing  in  June.  1918,  and 
that  their  average  daily  production  per  well  was  772  barrels  of  oil  and 
73.6  barrels  of  water.  During  the  fiscal  year  there  was  a  total  fluid 
production  of  3,477,672  barrels,  of  which  3,263,389  liarrels  were  oil  and 
214,283  barrels  were  water. 

One  well,  located  in  the  N.  E.  j  of  Section  1,  T.  2  S.,  R.  12  W..  S.  B.  B. 
&  M.,  produced  a  total  of  1,328,137  barrels  of  oil  and  150,722  barrels  of 
water,  or  a  total  of  40.7  per  cent  of  all  the  oil  and  70.3  per  cent  of  all 
the  water  produced  in  the  field.  This  w^ell  was  drilled  1675  feet  below 
the  first  oil-sand,  and  probably  penetrated  Avater-bearing  formation 
below  the  shut-off  point.  A  number  of  wells  have  been  drilled  in  the 
northeastern  part  of  this  section  (Section  1),  in  which  water  above  the 
first  oil  sand  was  shut  off  in  the  usual  manner  and  imperforated  oil 
strings  landed  from  700'  to  900'  below  the  first  oil  sand,  probably  mak- 
ing a  formation  shut-off.  These  wells  were  completed  with  a  second,  and 
in  some  cases  a  third,  oil  string  so  as  to  produce  only  from  formations 
penetrated  in  the  lower  portion  of  the  well. 

Clean  oil  has  been  obtained  from  all  welLs  finished  in  this  man- 
ner. Such  a  procedure  leaves  considerable  doubt  as  to  protection  of 
upper  oil  formations,  providing  intermediate  water  has  been  passed 
through  and  cased  off  with  the  upper  oil  sands.  P^iture  wells  drilled 
in  this  area  should  be  so  planned  as  to  locate,  if  possible,  any  inter- 
mediate water.  This  pos.sibly  could  be  done  by  drilling  the  new  wells 
deeper  stratigraphically  than  the  wells  at  present  producing  from  the 

]5-41«»4 


226  STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

uplxT  foi-inntioiis  and  testing-  by  staj^cs,  il:  ncecssaiy,  !<•  tlw  (l('|)lli  li-nm 
which  the  present  deeper  wells  are  producing.  In  otlier  words,  test  for 
probable  inteniiediate  water-bearing'  formations  between  the  upper  and 
lower  oil  zones. 

It  is  possible  that  both  the  water  and  oil  bearing  formations 
are  lenticular  in  shape,  in  which  ease  the  water  problem  in  this 
portion  of  the  field  will  be  difficult  to  solve  and  hard  to  handle, 
as  in  many  cases  it  will  be  necessary  to  test  deep  wells  before  it  will 
be  known  whether  or  not  they  passed  through  water.  Wells  completed 
in  the  north-central  and  northwestern  portion  of  Section  6,  T.  2  S., 
R.  11  "W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.,  have  had  very  little  water  trouble  up  to  the 
present  time.  Practically  every  completed  well  in  this  area  is  producing 
from  all  oil-bearing  formations  penetrated  below  the  shut-off  point. 
Several  of  the  wells  here  have  been  drilled  from  1200'  to  1500';  and 
one  well  1725'  below  the  shut-off  point.  Production  reports  show  that 
none  of  these  wells  make  water.  Three  wells  along  the  southern  edge 
of  the  area  just  described  average  from  about  20  per  cent  to  40  per  cent 
water  and  emulsion  in  their  fluid  production.  The  source  of  this  water 
has  not  been  determined.  Two  of  these  wells  were  drilled  1132'  and 
762',  respectively,  below  the  first  oil  sand,  while  the  third  well  was 
drilled  only  700'  below  the  first  oil  sand.  All  three  of  these  wells  adjoin 
wells  drilled  deeper,  stratigraphically.  and  which  produce  large  amounts 
of  clean  oil.  The  three  wells  under  consideration  are  all  on  about  the 
same  contour,  which  suggests  the  possibility  of  an  intermediate  edge 
water,  particularly  in  view  of  the  production  of  clean  oil  from  the 
adjoining  wells  up  slope.  One  of  the  wells  has  been  plugged  to  within 
about  600'  of  the  top  of  the  first  oil  sand  without  materially  improving 
its  water  condition.  Future  developments  should  show  whether  or  not 
the  water  in  the  three  wells  just  described  has  any  relationship  to  water 
penetrated  in  the  wells  mentioned  in  the  following  paragraph. 

Water  was  encountered  in  one  well  along  the  Standard-Union  line  in 
Section  1,  T.  2  S.,  R.  12  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M..  after  drilling  559'  below  the 
first  oil  sand.  The  lower  portion  of  the  well  was  plugged  with  cement 
and  successfully  excluded  all  water.  Work  is  in  progress  plugging  the 
lower  portion  of  two  other  wells  along  this  line  in  order  to  shut  off 
water. 

The  results  so  far  attained  in  the  area  under  consideration  show 
that  it  is  comparatively  safe  to  drill  wells  about  525'  below  the  top  of 
the  first  oil  sand  without  encountering  Avater.  In  view  of  the  wells 
drilled  in  this  section  which  have  penetrated  various  oil-bearing  forma- 
tions from  1500'  to  1700'  below  their  shut-off  point,  it  seems  reasonable 
to  assume  that  oil-bearing  formations  exist  below  the  water  penetrated 
by  wells  along  the  Standard-Union  line,  and  the  Avater  penetrated  in 
these  Avells  may  ])e  an  intermediate  edge  winter. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  227 

A  well  drilled  in  Section  2,  T.  2  S.,  \{.  12  W.,  S.  ii.  U.  &  M.,  to  a 
depth  ol'  1J20'  below  the  sliut-ofiF  point  has  been  shot  in  sevend  i)laces 
and  plugged  with  eemeiit  up  to  within  650'  of  the  shut-of¥  point.  After 
tliis  plugging  the  well  avertiged  about  300  barrels  of  oil  and  100  j)arrels 
of  water  per  day,  indicating  tliat  the  source  of  the  water  is  above  the 
top  of  the  cement  plug.  In  order  to  secure  additional  information  as 
to  the  source  of  the  Avater  in  this  part  of  the  field  the  owner  of  the 
well  is  drilling  an  adjoining  well  in  which  this  company  are  i)lanning 
to  drill  to  a  lesser  depth  stratigraphically  than  the  top  of  tlie  i)lug  in 
tlie  former  well  and  test  by  pumping,  and  later  on,  if  necessary,  possibly 
deepen  in  stages  and  conduct  further  tests. 

Two  wells  have  been  completed  in  the  S.  W.  |  of  Section  31,  T.  1  S.. 
R.  11  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.  One  well  Avas  drilled  485'  and  the  other  595' 
below  the  first  oil-bearing  formation  penetrated.  The  former  well 
averaged  about  300  barrels  of  oil  per  day  and  35  per  cent  water  thirty 
days  after  completion.  The  other  well  produced  mostly  Avater  when 
first  tested  and  at  present  is  standing  with  a  cement  plug  extending 
115'  from  bottom. 

Two  wells  have  been  completed  east  of  the  Rio  Honda,  in  Section  6, 
T.  2  S.,  R.  11  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.  One  of  these  wells  was  drilled  400' 
below  the  first  oil-bearing  formation  and  encountered  Avater-bearing 
formation  near  the  bottom.  This  Avell  has  a  cement  plug,  extending 
about  100'  from  bottom,  Avhieh  shuts  off  the  Avater.  The  other  Avell  Avas 
drilled  218'  below  the  first  oil-bearing  formation  and  is  producing  clean 
oil.  Results  obtained  in  certain  Avells  drilled  in  this  section  immediately 
Avest  of  the  Rio  Honda,  in  AA'hich  from  1200'  to  1500'  of  oil-bearing  for- 
mations Avere  penetrated,  indicate  the  possibility  that  productive  oil 
formations  exist  beloAV  the  water  in  the  Avell  under  consideration  which 
has  the  cement  plug  in  the  bottom. 

"Water  Avas  shut  off  in  one  of  the  early  Avells  drilled  in  Section  6,  T.  2 
S.,  R.  11  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.  about  700'  above  the  first  oil  formation.  In 
vicAV  of  this  the  department  recommended  that  the  OAvner  of  the  Avell 
stop  drilling,  and  test  the  Avell  before  drilling  below  a  specified  depth. 
The  result  of  the  subsequent  test  showed  that  the  Avell  averaged  over  50 
per  cent  Avater  in  its  fluid  production.  There  is  little  doubt  but  that 
Avater  from  above  the  oil  fornuition  is  entering  the  Avell  as  adjoining 
wells,  down  slope,  drilled  deeper  stratigraphically  are  producing  clean 
oil.  The  matter  of  repair  of  the  well  has  been  taken  up  with  the  oAvner 
Avho  has  been  furnished  the  department's  estimate  of  the  depth  at  Avhicli 
water  should  be  shut  off.  With  a  few  exceptions,  water  was  shut  oft' 
above  the  fii'st  oil-bearing  formation  penetrated  in  each  Avell  in  the  field. 

Operators  Avere  not  required  to  shut  off  above,  or  protect  from  Avater, 
oil-bearing  formations  Avhicli  the  department  considered  of  no  commer- 
cial importance.    Special  importance  Avas  attached  by  the  department  to 


228  STATE    OIL    AND    GAR    HUPP^RVISOR. 

nuiroi'iii  si  i';it  iL;i';i|)ln('  sliut-ofT.  ;is  sonic  of  tlic  oldci-  oil  liclds  of  ili<' 
State  liavc  been  sn-ioiisly  (hiniiiucd  1)\.  iiculcci  (if  such  \i1;il  l';ictoi-  in 
their  protection  I'l-oiii  AVMter. 

The  information  yivcn  in  tliis  rci)()rt  relative  to  water  cniulitions  in 
certain  areas  of  the  ^lontebello  Field  show  that  Avater  is  proving-  a 
serious  obstacle  in  the  development  of  this  field.  In  ordei-  to  sneeess- 
fully  cope  with  this  problem  it  will  be  necessary  to  do  a  certain  amount 
of  prospecting  and  testing.  Such  work  should  be  systematically  directed 
along  proper  engineering  lines,  taking  advantage  of  study  of  peg  models, 
cross  sections,  underground  contour  maps  and  chemical  analyses  of 
water  produced  by  various  wells. 

The  department  has  a  complete  and  up-to-date  peg  model  showing  a 
graphic  representation  of  all  wells  completed  and  drilling  in  the  field. 
Contours  of  the  first  oil-bearing  formation  penetrated  by  the  various 
wells  has  been  sketched  on  the  boards  comprising  the  base  of  the  model. 
All  property  and  section  lines  are  also  shown.  A  number  of  cross  sections 
have  been  made  and  all  available  data  on  chemical  analyses  of  water 
from  Avells  has  been  gathered.  The  responsibility  of  the  future  of  this 
field  rests  largely  upon  the  operators  themselves,  who  in  some  cases,  are 
not  availing  themselves  of  the  benefits  which  would  result  from  the 
employment  of  technical  assistance. 

The  gravity  of  the  oil  produced  in  the  Montebello  field  ranges  from 
14  to  28  degrees  Baume,  inclusive.  Wells  producing  from  the  lower 
formations  penetrated  produce  the  higher  gravity  oil.  The  gravity  of 
oil  produced  by  wells  in  Sec.  1  T.  2  S.,  E.  12  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  B..  located 
along  the  Standard-Union  line  ranges  from  17  degrees  to  22  degrees, 
inclusive.  One  well  in  N.  E.  :j  of  Section  2.  in  the  same  township  and 
range,  averages  about  15  degrees.  The  oil  from  wells,  located  in  the 
northern  part  of  Sec.  1  T.  2  S.,  R.  12W..  S.  B.  B.  &  I\l.  and  north  western 
part  of  Section  6,  T.  2  S.,  R.  IIW..  S.  B.  B.  &  M.,  penetrating  and  pro- 
ducing only  from  upper  oil  zone  ranges  in  gravity  from  22  degrees  to 
25  degrees,  while  the  gravity  of  oil  produced  from  the  ui)per  zone  by 
wells  in  Section  31,  and  east  of  the  Rio  ITonda  in  Section  6.  T.  2  S., 
R.  IIW.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.,  averages  about  19  degrees. 

Further  study  of  the  gravity  of  oil  produced  by  avcIN  in  this  field 
may  throw  some  light  on  the  water  problem. 

History  of  Development. 

T.  2  S..  R.  12W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  Al. 
fioction  1. 

Drilling  was  commenced  by  the  Standard  Oil  rompany.  on  "Baldwin'" 
well  No.  1,  the  first  well  in  the  Montebello  field,  on  Deceml)er  12,  1016. 
This  company  now  has  18  producing  wells  and  10  drilling  wells  in  this 
section   (see  fig.  9).     The  Union  Oil  Company  has  six  wells  ])rodncing 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  229 

and  2  wells  drilling.     The  Petroleum  Midway  and  r()luiiil)ia  Oil  Pro- 
ducing Company  arc  each  drilling  one  well. 

Section  2. 

The  farthest  westward  producing  wells.  Standard  Oil  Company 
"Baldwin"  well  No.  4,  located  near  the  top  of  the  anticline  and  Petro- 
leum Midway  Company  "[MullholUmd"  well  Xo.  1,  located  on  the 
south  flank  of  the  anticline  are  l)oth  in  this  section.  The  former  well 
i-s  in  the  N.  E.  -j  and  the  latter  well  in  the  S.  E.  \  of  the  section.  The 
Petroleum  MidAvay  Company  "Howard  and  Smith"  well  Xo.  1,  located 
near  the  S.  E.  corner  of  the  S.  W.  ]  was  drilled  to  a  depth  of  about  3375', 
and  after  some  work  in  sidetracking  casing  farther  up  the  hole  was  shut 
down.  Xo  oil  bearing  formation  was  reported  as  having  been  pene- 
trated in  this  well.  The  same  company  is  drilling  a  well  near  the  S.  E. 
corner  of  the  S.  W.  \  known  as  "Oswald-Stephens"  well  No.  1.  This 
well  is  drilling  at  a  depth  of  about  2800'.  General  Petroleum  Corpora- 
tion "Ralph"  weir  Xo.  1.  located  near  the  south  line  in  the  S;  E.  \  is 
drilling  at  a  depth  of  about  3100'.  The  I^nion  Oil  Company  is  drill- 
ing three  wells  along  the  north  line  of  their  property,  in  the  S.  E.  \  of 
the  section.  The  Riverside  Portland  Cement  Company  and  Baldwin- 
Stocker  Oil  Estates  are  carrying  on  active  development  work  in  the  X  \ 
of  this  section. 

Section  3. 

There  are  two  drilling  wells  near  the  X".  S.  center  line,  in  the  X.  ^  of 
this  section.  One  of  these  wells  is  being  drilled  by  the  Interstate  Oil 
Companj^  and  has  reached  a  depth  of  3350'.  The  other  well  "Bicknell" 
No.  1  was  drilled  by  the  Pan  American  Petroleum  Company  to  a  depth 
of  about  3075'  and  then  .slmt  dowji. 
Section  12. 

The  Montebello  Oil  Syndicate  is  drilling  a  well  near  the  east  line  of 
the  X.  E.  ]  of  flic  section.     The  well  has  reached  a  depth  of  about  1500'. 

T.  1  S..  R.  12  W..  S.  B.  B.  &  :\1. 
Section  25. 

The  General  Petroleum  Corporation  is  drilling  "Licbci-"  well  Xo.  1, 
located  in  Lot  7.  in  the  S.  E.  ]  of  Section  25.  This  well  has  reached  a 
depth  of  about  2300'. 

Section  26. 

The  General  Petroleum  Company  is  drilling  "(iarvey"  well  .\o.  1. 
located  in  the  S.  W.  J  of  Section  2(i.  This  well  is  drilling  at  a  depth  of 
about  2250'. 


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THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  231 

Section  33. 

Pan  American  Petroleum  Company  "Ilellman"  well  No.  1.  located  in 
the  S.  W.  corner  of  the  section  was  drilled  to  a  depth'of  2450',  and  shut 
down.     No  oil  has  been  reported  in  this  well. 

Section  35. 

Drilling  was  commenced  on  four  wells  in  this  section  during  the  fiscal 
year.  Two  of  the  wells  are  located  in  the  N.  E.  -}.  One  of  these  welLs, 
owned  by  the  Rice  Ranch  Company,  is  drilling  at  a  depth  of  about  3200', 
the  other  well  "Valley  View"  No.  1  owned  by  the  Union  Oil  Company  is 
drilling  at  a  depth  of  about  1800'.  The  Pan  American  Petroleum  Com- 
pany drilled  "Tri-City"  well  No.  1,  located  in  the  S.  W.  corner  of  the 
S.  W.  J,,  to  about  3000'.  witliout  developing  any  oil.  This  well  has 
several  hundred  feet  of  the  lower  portion  plugged  off  and  tests  are  being 
conducted  of  formations  passed  through  in  the  original  drilling. 
Adjoining  well  No.  3.  of  the  Baldwin-Stocker  Oil  Estate  was  shut  down 
when  drilled  to  a  depth  of  about  1400'. 

Section  36. 

The  Amalgamated  Oil  Company  "Connor"  well  No.  1,  located  near 
the  center  of  the  section  is  drilling  at  a  depth  of  about  3250'.  Califor- 
nia Star  Oil  Company  "Comte"  well  No.  1  was  drilled  to  a  depth  of 
1100'  and  abandoned. 

T.  1  s.,  R.iiw.,  s.  B.  B.  &  :\r. 

Section  28. 

The  Union  Oil  Company  is  drilling  "Slaughter"  well  No.  1.  located 
in  the  S.  E.  corner  of  the  section.  The  well  has  reached  a  depth  of 
about  2500'. 

Section  31. 

There  are  two  producing  wells  in  this  section.  Standard  Oil  Comi)any 
"Baldwin"  No.  16,  and  Petroleum  Midway  Company  "Darlington"  No. 
1.  "Taylor"  well  No.  1.  owned  by  the  latter  company,  was  shut  down 
after  being  drilled  to  about  2700'  Avhen  mechanical*  troubles  developed. 
The  latter  company  is  drilling  "Darlington"  No.  2.  located  along  San 
Gabriel  Boulevard,  between  "Darlington"  No.  1  and  "Taylor"  No.  1. 
California  Star  Oil  Company  drilling  "Bargsten"  well  No.  1,  known 
as  the  "Trigugle"  wt^ll.  ceased  operations,  when  a  depth  of  about  3200' 
had  been  reached.  All  of  the  foregoing  wells  mentioned  are  located  in 
the  S.  W.  j  of  the  section.  Oeneral  Peti'olcum  Corpoi'atioii  "Alvitre" 
well  Xr».  1.  drilling  .-il  n  depth  of  .-ibuut  2!l50'.  is  loc.iti'd  nc.ir  llic  sontli 
lin.-  (.r  llic  S.  E.   1. 


232  STATE    Olli    AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Section  32. 

The  Aiualagamated  Oil  Company  "Durfee"  well  No.  1  is  located 
near  the  S.  E.  comer  of  the  S.  W.  ].  This  well  is  drilling  at  a  depth  of 
abont  2800'.  The  Five  Star  Oil  Company  is  drilling  "Irwin"  well 
No.  1,  in  the  S.  E.  corner  of  the  section  and  are  testing  formations  below 
a  depth  of  3160'.  The  General  Petrolenm  Corporation  "Stone"  well 
No.  1,  located  near  the  S.  E.  corner  of  the  S.  W.  |  of  the  section  has 
lieen  drilled  to  a  depth  of  about  3000'. 

T.  2  S.,  R.  11  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M. 
Scclion  5. 

The  Shell  Companj^  of  California  is  drilling  a  Avell.  near  the  east 
line  of  the  N.  E.  |  of  the  section.  The  Red  Star  Petroleum  Company 
are  drilling  "Sanchez"  well  No.  1,  located  near  the  north  line  of  the 
S.  W.  ^  of  the  section.  The  Potter  Oil  Company  of  California  and 
Keeler  and  Tausig  are  each  drilling  a  well  in  the  S.  W.  I  of  the  section. 
The  former  well  has  been  drilled  to  a  depth  of  about  3100'  and  the  latter 
well  to  a  depth  of  about  2000'. 

Section  6. 

The  Creneral  Petroleum  Corporation  completed  "Cruz"  well  No.  1. 
The  first  oil-bearing  formation  was  penetrated  in  this  well  at  a  depth 
of  2077'.  This  company  is  drilling  "Alvitre"  well  No.  2,  located  near 
the  north  line  of  the  section.  First  oil-bearing  formati(ms  have  been 
reported  in  this  well,  and  the  well  is  being  drilled  into  the  oil  forma- 
tions, below  the  shut-off  point.  Red  Star  Petroleum  Company  "Bald- 
win" well  No.  2,  located  near  the  S.  E.  corner  of  the  N.  W.  -|  of  Sec- 
tion 6,  was  shut  down  after  a  depth  of  about  2800'  was  reached.  No 
oil  was  developed  at  this  well.  The  same  company  has  "Baldwin"  Avell 
No.  5,  offsetting  General  Petroleum  "Cruz"  well  No.  1.  in  which  oil- 
b(^aring  formations  were  reported,  and  the  well  shut  down  shortly  after 
the  water  string  was  recemented.  The  Red  Star  Petrolenm  Company 
have  a  total  of  5  drilling  wells  and  2  producing  wells  in  Section  6. 
The  Petroleum  Midway  Company  "Piuma-Briano"  well  No.  1,  located 
in  this  section,  is  producing  clean  oil  after  the  lower  portion  of  the 
well  had  been  plugged.  "Piuma-Briano"  well  No.  2  of  this  company 
has  reported  first  oil.  "Walter"  well  No.  1  of  the  same  company  has 
been  recemented  after  penetrating  the  oil-bearing  formation.  Both  of 
these  wells  are  in  the  east  central  part  of  Section  6,  and  have  been 
shut  down,  after  recementing.  The  Petroleum  Midway  Company  have 
a  total  of  4  drilling  wells  and  2  prodncing  wells  in  tliis  section.  Doheny- 
Pacific.  Pelrolcuin  Company  "Pasadena"  well  No.  1,  located  near  tlu' 
S.  E,  cornel-  of  tlic  N.  W.    1    of  the  seel  ion.  were  unable  to  test  first 


THIRD    ANNUx\L   REPORT.  233 

bearing  formations  ciK-oniiterc-d  on  account  of  casing  trouble  and  are 
now  testing  formations  peneti'ated  below  a  depth  of  3035'. 

The  McGinley  Oil  Company  has  4  wells  producing  and  1  well  drilling. 

Section  7. 

The  St.  Helens  Petroleum  Company  is  operating  in  this  section  and 
is  drilling  well  No.  1,  located  near  the  N.  E.  corner  of  the  N.  AV.    ',. 

Developments  in  the  ]\tontebello  field  show  that  the  top  of  the  anti- 
clinal dome  broadens  out  on  its  west  plunge  from  its  apex,  near  Standard 
Oil  Company  "Temple"  well  No.  3.  in  Section  6,  T.  2  S.,  R.  11  W.. 
toward  Standard  "Baldwin"  No.  4  in  Section  2,  T.  2  S.,  R.  12  AV. 
In  view  of  this  it  is  difficult  to  locate  the  exact  top  of  the  anticline  in 
Sections  1  and  2.  There  are  not  a  sufficient  number  of  wells  drilled 
on  the  east  plunge  of  the  anticline  to  accurately  determine  the  exact 
direction  of  its  axis.  However,  late  drilling  operations  indicate  that 
the  axi.s  of  the  anticline  turns  toward  the  south  from  its  apex  in  Section 
6.  The  average  maximum  dip  of  the  developed  portion  of  the  south 
flank  of  the  anticline  near  the  center  of  Section  1,  T.  2S..  R.  12W..  is 
about  20°  with  the  direction  of  strike  about  S.  82°  AV.  as  shown  b>-  the 
peg  model  in  the  office  of  the  department.  Surface  dips  of  formations 
here  range  from  25°  to  50°.  There  is  evidently  a  steepening  in  dip  of 
the  south  flank  of  the  anticline  toward  the  south  line  of  Section  2,  T.  2S.. 
R.  12  AV.,  as  a  well  in  the  south  east  corner  of  this  section  has  reached 
a  depth  of  about  3100'  without  reporting  oil  bearing  formations.  The 
south  flank  of  the  anticline  dips  an  average  of  about  30  degrees  with  the 
direction  of  strike  about  S.  72°  AV.  in  the  center  of  Section  6,  T.  2S..  R. 
11  A\^,  in  the  developed  area.  AA^ells  recently  completed  in  Section  31. 
T.  IS..  R.  11  AV.,  show  that  the  north  flank  of  the  anticline  dips  about  35 
degrees  from  the  top  of  the  anticline  toward  these  wells.  Results 
reported  from  wells  drilling  north  of  these  wells  in  this  section,  show  a 
still  greater  dip  or  failure  of  the  upper  oil-bearing  formations  to  extend 
any  consideral)le  distance  beyond  the  completed  wells  referred  to. 
Results  in  general  obtained  along  the  north  flank  of  the  anticline  indi- 
cate that  this  flank  has  a  greater  degree  of  dip  than  the  south  flank. 
The  productive  area  of  the  eastern  end  of  the  field  should  l)e  soon  detei-- 
mined  with  the  present  rate  of  development.  There  is  comparatively 
little  activity  in  the  western  end  of  the  field,  the  major  portion  of  present 
work  being  along  the  axis  and  on  the  south  flank  of  the  anticline. 

Table  10  shows  that  notices  were  received  by  the  department  to 
drill  73  wells  in  this  field  during  tlie  fiscal  year.  This  is  53  per  cent 
ci'  all  sueli  notices  received  during  this  time.  Cp  to  July  1,  1018.  a 
lolal  of  84  notices  to  drill  wells  in  this  field  wet-e  received  since  drill- 
ing was  comnieiiced  at  the  (ii'st  well  on  Dei-eniber  12,  li)l(). 


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STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


Following  is  a  summary  of  all  written  notices  received  and  decisions 
rendered  by  the  department  during  the  fiscal  year. 


W  1^  td 

?  i  £. 

Company 

New  wells 

Test  of 

water 

shut-off 

Dee 
Or 

pen  or  redrlll             Abandon 

o  S8 

P  £  1 

Orig. 

Supp. 

Ig. 

Supp. 

Oris.         Supp. 

t3    1 

o 

s 

r 

o 

1 

2. 

o 
g 

o         » 

1    f 

I   i  i 

o 

0 

o 
f 

o 

1 

D 

5i 
8 

1 

r 

•a 

1 

i 

28-1-11 

Union     -    

1 

1 

6 
5 
1 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

] 

1 
2 
8 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 

1 
1 

6 
5 

1 
1 
1 

1 

j         1 



31-1-11 

California   Star  Petroleum- 
Petroleum  Midway 

Red  Star  Petroleum 

Keeler   &   Tausig 

1 

.... 

6-2-11 

2 

1 

5 
3 

6 
3 

3 
4 

6-2-11 

—  .,-..    ......       -,_  — 

5-2-11 

—  ---.-— \  —  -'  — 

5-2-11 

Potter       —    

5-2-11 

Shell  Co.  of  California 

Shell  Co.  of  California 

General  Petroleum  Corp 

Five  Star    

35-1-11 

32-1-11 

1 

32-1-11 

1 
1 

1 
1 
2 
8 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 

1 

32-1-11 

Amalgamated   -_.  -     .--    _ 

31-1-11 

Standard   

General  Petroleum  Corp 

Petroleum  Midway 

Standard  Oil 

Pan-American  Petroleum  .. 

Interstate    

General  Petroleum  Coru 

Union 

1 

7 

-T\  3 

2  1     2 
2       1 

13  ;  15 

1 

31-1-11 

! 

1 

31-1-11 

6-2-11 

3-2-12 

1 

3-2-12 

1 

I 

2-2-12 

1 

1 

2-2-12 

2-2-12 

Petroleum  Midway  .. 

Baldwin-Stocker  Oil  Estates 
Riverside  Portland  Cement. 

Standard   

Petroleum  Midway 

Union  , 

MeGinlev    --    

1 
5 

1 

4 

1 

3 

.!_____ 

2-2-12 

2 

1 

2-2-12 

1 
1 
1 
5 
3 
1 

1 
1 
1 
5 
3 
1 

1 

1 

1 

2-2-12 

5 

1 
7 
3 

5 

4 
3 

3       3 
1        1 
7       9 
3       3 

1 

1-2-12 

1 

1-2-12 

6-2-11 

1 

1 

6-2-11 

General  Petroleum  Corp.... 

California   Star  __.. 

St.  Helens  Petroleum 

Doheny-Pacific  Petroleum  .. 
Pan-American  Petroleum  .. 
Pan-American  Petroleum  _. 

Rice  Ranch  

Union 

1         i 

t 

6-2-11 

1       1 
1        1 

1 

6-2-11 

i 

6-2-11 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
11 

73 

2 

10 
72 

33-1-12 

1 
2 

i 

{ 

35-1-12 

7 
1 

4 

1 

3 

1                          I 

35-1-12 

2       2 

1 

.35-1-12 

35-1-12 

Baldwin-Stocker  Oil  Estates 
Amalgamated 

....|-.., 

36-1-12 

3 
1 

17 

62 

3 

Ti 

57 

! 

3C-1-12 

California  Star . 

24 

1 

1'      1 

1-2-12 

Standard   

Totals .. 

98 

79  1  «1 

1 

1 



1       1 

SALT  LAKE  FIELD. 

The  total  fluid  production  of  this  field  during  the  year  amounted  to 
1.902,772  barrels,  of  which  1,134,797  barrels  were  oil  and  764,975  were 
v.ater.  or  40.2  per  cent  water. 

Reference  to  Table  1  shows  this  field  to  have  produced  an  average 
total  of  2949  barrels  of  oil  and  1,998  l)arrels  of  water  per  day  during 
Juno,  1918.  This  is  a  decline  of  487  Inu-rels  of  oil  and  188  barrels  of 
valci-  pel-  (lay  dnriiii;-  the  fiscal  year.  No  wells  were  drilled  in  tliis 
(iekl  (InriuL;-  llie  year. 

The  decrease  in  the  amount  of  oil  therefor  represents  llie  natural 
decline  in  the  production  of  the  jjrodueing  wells. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  235 

A  detailed  description  of  work  done  in  shutting  off  water  pene- 
trated below  the  oil-bearing  formations  in  Rancho  La  Brea  Well  No. 
41,  Sec.  15,  T.  1  S.,  R.  14  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.,  by  the  mud-laden  fluid 
method,  as  recommended  by  this  department,  is  given  on  pages  162  to 
168,  inclusive,  in  Bulletin  No.  82,  Second  Annual  Report  of  the  State 
Oil  and  Gas  Supervisor.  After  the  water  sand  below  the  oil  sand  was 
entered  and  before  the  well  was  -mudded  the  water  stood  about  170' 
from  the  surface.  A  total  of  about  770  cubic  yards  of  adobe  and  50 
cubic  yards  of  sawdust  were  pumped  into  the  low'er  portion  of  the 
well,  luider  a  pressure  of  about  400  pounds  per  square  inch.  Follow- 
ing the  final  mudding  operation  the  well  was  shut  down.  A  repre- 
Kontative  of  the  department  visited  the  well  about  three  mouths  after 
mudding  operations  had  been  completed  and  found  that  the  water 
stood  at  the  surface  and  that  mud-laden  fluid  stood  140  feet  from  the 
surface. 

Salt  Lake  Oil  Company  wells  Nos.  329,  330,  347  and  348  in  Section  22, 
tidjoining  Section  15  on  the  south,  and  Rancho  La  Brea  Oil  Company 
Well  No.  38,  were  directly  affected  as  each  of  these  wells  pumped  a 
mud  solution  shortly  after  mudding  operations  were  started  in  Rancho 
La  Brea  Well  No.  41,  necessitating  the  shut  down  of  these  wells,  Avhile 
tlie  mudding  operation  was  in  progress.  These  wells  produced  a  total 
of  9,273  barrels  of  oil  and  50,717  barrels  of  water,  or  84.5  per  cent 
water  during  a  period  of  one  year  previous  to  mudding  operations. 
The  same  wells  produced  a  total  of  24,669  barrels  of  oil  and  47,588 
])arrels  of  water,  or  65.8  per  cent  water  for  a  period  of  one  year  follow- 
ing mudding  operations  on  Rancho  La  Brea  Well  No.  41.  This  is  an 
increase  of  15,396  barrels  of  oil  and  a  decrease  of  3,129  barrels  of 
water,  or  a  decrease  from  84.5  per  cent  water  to  65.8  per  cent,  due, 
evidently,  to  work  performed  at  Rancho  La  Brea  Well  No.  41,  as  imme- 
diately previous  to  work  at  this  well  the  affected  wells  produced  only 
.1  comparatively  small  amount  of  oil  and  a  large  quantity  of  water. 
Previous  to  the  time  that  water  sand  was  penetrated  in  Rancho  La 
Brea  Well  No.  41,  the  above  mentioned  wells  averaged  approximately 
70  per  cent  water  in  their  fluid  production.  The  water  sand  in  Rancho 
Ija  Brea  Well  No.  41  had  been  penetrated  about  15  months  previous 
to  commencement  of  the  mudding  operations.  Study  of  the  foregoing 
data  shows  that  Rancho  La  Brea  Well  No.  41  was  not  the  principal 
cause  of  the  water  trouble  in  the  adjoining  Salt  Lake  wells. 

Table  8  shows  that  there  were  236  wells  producing  from  0-20  barrels 
of  walcr;  11  wells  prodncing  from  20  to  40  barrels  of  water  and  20 
weil.s  producing  40  l);irii'ls  or  nioi-e  watei-  in  I  lie  Salt  Lake  Held  during 
Hie  fiscal  year.  There  w;is  little  change  I'rom  the  i)r(n'ioiis  y.-;ir  in  the 
nnnilx'r  of  wells  producing  tliese  amounts  of  water. 


2;3G 


STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 


Sillily  (if  the  Following'  suinmaiy  of  notices  received  and  decisions 
leiidcred  (luriii>i'  the  tiscai  year,  shows  that  there  was  very  little  work 
done  on  wells  in  this  field  durinci:  the  year. 


M  H  W 

JD     O     ~! 

Ciiniipany 

We.=t   Coast                       

New  wells 

Test  of 
water 

siiut-iitr 
X      c 

1       T 

Deepen  or  redi 

ill 

0 

.Miaiuloii 

o 

i-lg. 

0 

3 

Su 
X 

c 

2. 

3 

^    Decisions-  — 

o 

Notices 

Sui 

o 

Orig. 

Siipp. 

i        j 

1 

0 

1 

i 

d 

2. 

''.5-1-1.5 

08-1-14 

1 

1 
1 
3 

20-1-14 

1          •!            0 

16-1-14 

Bancho  La  Brea               -  -- 

1        1 
1       1 

3       3 

,S 

2 

1 

15-1-14 

Ranclio  I. a   Urea.  .  -  

Total.''           

-! — 

— 

4 

5 

2 

1 

- 

19         2 

NEWHALL  FIELD. 

The  work  in  this  field  was  handled  from  January,  1918,  to  June, 
1918,  inclusive,  by  Irving  V.  Augur,  Deputy  Supervisor,  located  at 
Santa  Paula,  on  account  of  the  field  being  more  accessible  to  the  Santa 
Paula  office. 

Records  show  that  three  new  wells  were  eompleted  in  this  field  dur- 
ing the  past  fiscal  year.  These  wells  produced  a  total  of  825  barrels 
of  oil  and  1994  barrels  of  water  during  this  time,  but  as  pointed  out 
elsewhere  in  this  report  one  of  the.se  wells  produced  in  one  month  1364 
barrels  of  water,  or  66.8  per  cent  of  the  total  amount  of  water  produced 
hy  the  new  wells  during  the  entire  fiscal  year. 

Wells  completed  prior  to  July  1,  1917.  produced  during  June  of 
lliat  year  an  average  of  362  barrels  of  oil  and  325  barrels  of  water 
per  day.  In  June,  1918,  the  average  daily  production  of  these  wells  was 
326  barrels  of  oil  and  362  barrels  of  water,  showing  that  the  average 
daily  oil  pi-oductiou  of  these  wells  decreased  36  barrels  and  the  avei-age 
daily  water  i)roduction  increased  37  barrels. 

The  total  fluid  production  of  the  field  during  the  past  fiscal  year 
was  251,945  barrels,  of  which  119,289  barrels  were  oil  and  132,656 
l)arrels  were  water,  or  52.7  per  cent  of  the  total  fluid  production  was 
water. 

Talile  8  shows  that  74  wells  produced  0-20  barrels  of  water;  3  wells 
produced  from  20-40  barrels  of  water  and  2  wells  produced  40  or 
more  barrels  of  water  daily.  Tliis  shows  that  there  are  comparatively 
few  wells  ])roducing  large  amounts  of  water.  The  water  production 
(liiriny-  June.  1918,  amounted  to  4.6  liarrels  and  the  oil  production  was 
i.l    barrels  per   well    per  |)r(i(liiciiiL;   (\;iy  (hiring  lliis   iiKinth. 

'^I'iie  Followiiiu  labnlalidii  is  a  siuniiiary  nT  llie  iiolices  i-eccixcd  and 
decisions  made  by  this  de])ar1  iiieiii  relali\'e  to  tiie  woi'k  in  Iliis  lield 
during  the  |)as1  bscal  year.  Coiiiparison  of  figures  shown  in  this  table 
v\\\\  those  in  a  corresponding  table  for  the  fiscal  year  of  1916-17,  shown 


TIIIHD    ANKI'AL   REPORT. 


237 


(111  piigc  10!)  oi"  Uulh'tiii  No.  S2.  Second  Annual  i\t'i)()i'l  of  the  Slate 
Oil  and  (ras  SuixTvisor.  show  an  inci-cascd  Mctivitx  in  llic  work  of  this 
field.  Study  of  these  two  tables  shows  that  notiees  wei-e  received  for 
9  new  wells.  11  tests  of  water  shut-off,  16  to  redrill  and  4  to  abandon 
iluring  the  past  tiseal  year  as  against  notiees  for  -i  new  w^ells,  9  tests 
of  water  shut  off.  none  to  redrill  and  4  to  abandon  during  the  191(1- 
1917  period. 


M  H  » 
n    S.    " 

Company 

New  wells 

Test  of 

water 

sliut-off 

Deepen  or  redrill    ,          Abaiidtm 

fl? 

Oilg.     1      Supp. 

Otig.         Supp.         Oris. 

S'lpp. 

IP 

Decisions... 

Notices 

Decisions- -. 

Notices 

Decisions- -- 
Notices 

1 

s 
i 

3 

1 

r      5< 

1   i 
1 '  f 

!      i    ! 
!     1  1 

Decisions- 
Notices 

Decisions— 

•-< 

o 

f 

i. 

1 
1 

r 

9-3-17 

3       1    .... 
1    

1       1 
1        1 

(H-.^r.A^,.A                                                                          1             1 

....      2       2 

1        1 

l!)-5-]C 
lG-3-16 
13-3-lG 
l'-3-16 

W.   W.   Stabler — 

Standard    

E     \     Clampitt 

■1       2       1 

13        4 

1 
9 

1    

9       2       2 

1       1       1 

1 

V     A      X'  Tt     1      riainnit* 

.)           o 

1 

31-4-15       -Tnno    nil 

1         ] 

1 

18-3-15 

Buiek  Oil  : 

Tunnel  Petroleum 

Crafton  OiJ 

1          1 

2       2 

? 

2    

6-3-15 
1-2-15 

1         ]         3 

3 

3  1     2 

1  __ 

1 

Totals 

9        9        4 

4 

1 
11  1  10 

16 

16       3       2 

4       3 

1 

1 

MISCELLANEOUS  FIELDS. 
Dominguez  Field. 

During  the  fiscal  year  notiees  of  intention  to  abandon  3  of  the  4 
wells  commenced  the  previous  year,  were  received.  One  well  in  this 
field  was  drilled  with  a  rotary  to  a  depth  of  5000' ;  Sy  casing  was 
landed  in  this  well  at  a  depth  of  3970'.  No  oil-bearing  formations 
were  reported  as  having  been  penetrated.  One  of  the  wells  abandoned 
w'as  drilled  to  a  depth  of  3449'  and  the  other  to  1622'  without  finding 
oil.  An  effort  made  to  develop  gas  in  the  Highland  Development 
Companj'  well  failed  on  account  of  not  being  able  to  shut  otT'  water. 

Inglewood  Field. 

A  well  was  drilled  in  this  field  by  the  Bartolo  Oil  Company  to  a 
depth  of  4500'  and  the  well  plugged  and  abandoned  without  develop- 
ing oil. 

Newport  Field. 

Drilling  was  commenced  on  two  wells  in  this  lield  durinj;  the  latter 
part  of  the  fiscal  year.  One  of  these  wells,  owned  by  the  Standard 
Oil  Company,  is  located  on  Section  14,  T.  6  S..  R.  10  W..  S.  R.  B.  &  M., 
and  is  about  500  feet  northwest  of  the  U.  S.  Collins  Well  No.  3.  whidi 
reported  oil  at  a  depth  of  2525'.  The  Collins  well  was  never  .satis- 
factorily completed  on  account  of  water  trouble>i.  The  otlier  well  is 
owned  by  the  Liberty  Petroleum  Company  and  is  located  near  Newport 
P»av  in  unsurveved  Section  23.  T.  6  S..  R.  10  W..  S.  P..  P.  .<c  ^\.     This 


238 


STATE   0\h    AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


well  is  iioi'tlivvost  of  two  abandoiied  woUs  wliicli  were  drilled  by  the 
iNewport  Bay  Oil  Company.  Log'  of  Well  No.  1  of  this  eompany  shows 
ilrilling  was  eommeneed  in  November,  1906,  and  the  well  drilled  to  a 
depth  of  2763'.  Sands  and  shales  carrying  oil  were  reported  at  varions 
depths  below  1800'.  Drilling  was  commenced  on  the  No.  3  well  of 
this  company  in  May,  1909.  This  well  reported  heavy  oil  at  1850' 
and  was  drilled  to  a  depth  of  3200'.  These  wells  were  both  abandoned 
find  according  to  reports  the  reason  for  abandonment  was  a  failure  to 
sliut  off  water.  Oil  was  evidently  obtained  from  these  wells,  as  there 
is  evidence  of  it  in  an  old  snmp  nearby.  Oil-bearing  formation  has 
been  recently  penetrated  in  Liberty  Petroleum  Well  No.  1  and  by  the 
use  of  modern  methods  in  shutting  off  water,  by  which  a  complete 
shut  oft'  was  made,  is  in  a  position  to  make  a  definite  tast  of  the  oil- 
bearing  formations  which  have  been  penetrated. 

Richfield  Field. 

This  field  is  situated  about  3  miles  east  of,  and  takes  its  name  from, 
the  town  of  Richfield,  located  on  the  A.  T.  &  S.  F.  Ry.,  about  9  miles 
east  of  the  city  of  Fullerton.  The  field  is  also  about  9  miles  southeast 
of  the  Olinda  field.  Drilling  was  commenced  by  the  Standard  Oil 
Company  on  their  first  well  on  April  6,  1918.  This  well  is  located 
about  1200'  from  the  Santa  Fe  Railway,  being  in  the  unsurveyed  Sec- 
tion 36,  T.  3  S.,  R.  9  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.  A  great  deal  of  interest  has 
Ijeen  taken  in  this  part  of  the  district  since  oil-bearing  formations  were 
penetrated  by  this  w'ell.  The  present  indications  point  to  the  develop- 
ment of  a  new  field.  A  well  drilled  by  the  Yorba  Oil  Company  in  1915, 
located  about  a  mile  northeast  of  the  Standard  Oil  Company  well, 
reported  a  number  of  oil-bearing  formations  from  about  2000'  to  3528'. 
This  well  was  drilled  to  3528'  and  abandoned  in  1916  without  produc- 
ing any  oil. 

The  following  tabulation  is  a  summar}^  of  notices  received  and 
decisions  rendered  by  this  department,  relative  to  work  in  these  fields, 
during  the  fiscal  A^ear. 


5?  J?  i^ 

Sis 
ill 

Company 

New  wells 

Test  of 

water 

shut-off 

Deepen  or  redrill 

Abandon 

Orlg.     1      Supp. 

Orig. 

Supp. 

Orlg. 

Supp. 

p 

1 

0 

E 

o 

3 

15 

1 
P 

S' 
f 

2 
1 
f 

a 

f 

1 

a 

1 

1 
f 

1 

D 

1 

1 

1= 

u 

3 

20-2-14 
1-4-13 
1-4-13 

19-4-12 

Bartolo  Oil 

4 

1       1 

1  i     1 
1  1     1 

1 
1       1 

General  Petroleum 

Standard     ..    

1 

_. 

Union - 

1 

1-4-13 

Highland  Development 

1       2 

....,-... 

2.'?-6-10 

Liberty  Petroleum  .. \      1 

Standard    1 

14-6-10 

1 

36-3-  9 

Standard   1  |    1 

Totals .<?  1    9 

1 

1         9. 



4 

1 





5  '     4 

1       1 

i 

TiriKD    ANNUAL    REPORT.  230 

REPORT 

By   M.  J.    KIRWAN.   Deputy   Supervisor 

TO 

R.  P.  McLaughlin, 

State   Oil   and   Gas   Supervisor. 

ON    THK 

MURPHY-WHITTIER   PROPERTY 

OF    TIIF 

STANDARD   OIL    COMPANY 
SHOWING 

Condition  of  Wells  and  Protection  of  Various  Sands  from  Water. 

This  report  has  been  compiled  almost  entirely  from  reeords  on  file  in 
this  office  from  which  drawings  were  made,  and  by  a  study  of  a  peg 
model  showing  all  wells  on  the  Murphy-Whittier  property,  together  with 
wells  on  adjoining  properties.  Accompanying  the  report  is  a  diagram 
showing  the  various  wells  in  numerical  order.  The  diagram  was  drawn 
with  an  idea  of  assisting  in  the  study  of  individual  well  record  and 
particularly  to  show  the  relationship  of  the  three  oil  zones  which,  for  the 
purpose  of  this  report,  are  designated  first  zone,  second  zone  and  third 
zone.  The  vertical  position  of  the  graphic  well  logs,  in  the  diagram,  was 
arranged  to  show  the  top  of  the  first  zone  connected  by  short  lines,  so  as 
not  to  form  a  straight  line.  alloAving  the  second  and  third  zones,  where 
penetrated  by  the  well,  to  occupy  positions  regulated  by  tlic  actual  dis- 
tance between  these  zones  as  shown  by  the  logs. 

Maps  are  given  showing  relative  positions  of  wells  and  show  by  colors 
and  symbols  the  average  amounts  of  oil  and  water  produced  daily  by 
various  wells  in  August,  1917  (see  Figs.  10  and  11). 

Four  cross  sections  also  accompany  this  report.  The  cross  sections 
show  the  following  wells:  (1)  (File  No.  A-31)  Nos.  27,  26,  25,  32,  35, 
38  and  13-,  (2)  (File  No.  A-32)  Nos.  36.  25,  43  and  45;  (3)  (File  No. 
A-33)  Nos.  36,  32,  17  and  31;  (4)  (File  No.  A_34)  Nos.  36.  40,  42,  39. 
48.  41  and  14. 

In  general,  the  subject  has  been  treated  by  individual  wells,  conclud- 
ing with  a  general  summary  and  recommendations. 

The  table,  Fig.  12,  gives  data  on  individual  wells  as  follows:  Well 
number;  total  depth  drilled;  zones  penetrated;  zones  producing;  zones 
protected,  unprotected  and  doubtful ;  average  daily  number  of  barrels 
of  oil  and  of  water  and  percentage  of  water  produced  during  August, 
1917,  and  date  of  completion,  when  known. 

The  following  explanation  of  the  table  is  given  relative  to  protection 
from  water  of  the  various  zones  penetrated : 

A  zone  is  considered  "protected"  by  a  well  when  tests  demonstrate 
that  water  is  not  entering  from  either  above  or  below  it. 


240 


KTATK    Oil-    AND    OAS    SllpERVIROR. 


Map    accompanying    report  by 

M.J.  KiRWAN 

Deputy   Supervisor 
dated   Oct.  30, 1917 

RELATIVE  TO  

STANDARD  OIL  COMPANY  MURPHY  WHITTIER  PROPERTY 

SECTIONS  Z6  8c23-T  Z S.R.I  1 W.- SB,B.8cM. 
Whittier   Field 
California 

Average  amounts   of  WATER  produced  doily 
by  various  wells  in  Auqust  1917 


•)l4        I?®  0" -fio  •9     \^&^l    A|  A^A^    -f^A, 


iK 


Properfy  line 


•). 


A 


Section  line 


®. 


(2^, 


A 


B 


<s). 


A 


K    ®. 


K     ® 


H 


B 


A, 


A 


® 


A 


E        ® 


3^  A 


<S)36        ®,,  A 

-2'6 


A  0-30  bbl.  per  day, 
a  30-75  "      "       " 
®    75+    '      '      f 

All  other  welis-dnllmg,  idle  or  abandoned! 


:« _Aa-. 


± 


4:„ 


Scale  of  Feet 

MO  tZOO  1800  iAOO 

i  I  I  d 


V\c,.    1(1 


TIIIU'D    ANXIAI,    HKl'OKT. 


241 


Map    accompanying    report  hy 

M.J.KlRWAN 

Deputy   Supervisor 
daied    Oct.  30, 1911 

-  RELATIVE   TO  

STANDARD  OIL  COMPANY  MURPHY  WHITTIER  PROPERTY 

SECTIONS  Z68cZ3TZS.R.IlW.  SB.B.&M. 

Whittier  Field 
California 

Avercqe   amounts    of  OIL  produced  daily  by 
various  wells  in  Auc^ust  1917 


a,x       :A  B  '  -f,n  •o    As  Bi  A,  A; A;   -f:A-iA 


Pi^operfii  line 


•] 


A 


Section  line 


A 


B 


A 


A 


®. 


® 


®,      ® 


®  ® 


® 


A 


® 


A 


A 


A 


®  A 


® 


®.  ®3.  ® 


-26- 


A  0-30  bbl  per  day 

B  30-75   "       '      '' 
®    75+    ,       .      « 

All  other  wells-dnllmg,  idle  orobandoned 


'^        "^^l Sis. 


Srale   of    Feet 


242 


STATE    Olli   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


Ol 

I 

^5 

FIRST  zone! 

SECOND  ZONE 

THIRD  ZONE 

AUGUST  1917 
daily  production 

1. 

5 

■D 

t; 

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o 

V 

-B 
ft 

1 

o 

en 

-i 

T3 

1) 

1 

13 

^ 

Q 

1 

a; 

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1^ 

1 

Barrels 
CleanOil 

Barrels 
Water 

/ 

/950 

X 

X 

X 

X 

IS  ' 

15 

so 

2 

/94i' 

X 

X- 

X 

X 

/ 

0 

0 

June  mi 

3 

y95^ 

X 

X 

-X 

X 

5 

0 

0 

Auct.  1901 

4 

- 

* 

* 

■  7 

5 

/500 

X 

X 

X 

X 

b 

/2 

66 

Dec.  1901 

6 

Z305 

X 

X 

X 

X? 

4 

0 

0 

7 

2000 

X 

X 

X 

X 

30 

74 

11 

5 

1950 

X 

X 

X 

». 

X 

8 

45 

85 

g 

- 

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r- 

* 

;/ 

2500 

X 

X 

X 

X 

48 

15 

61 

IZ 

2620 

X 

1 

X 

X 

X 

$ 

114 

95 

J3 

2SOC7 

X 

X 

X 

X 

4 

96 

96 

14 

2660 

X 

X 

X 

X 

20 

105 

84 

15 

IbGO 

X 

X 

X 

* 

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zno 

X 

X 

X 

X' 

X' 

28 

96 

77 

June  I907-! 
Sept  1907 

n 

Z890 

X 

X 

X' 

X 

X 

96 

38 

28 

18 

2204 

X 

X. 

X 

X 

12 

9 

43 

? 

1? 

2845 

X 

X 

X 

X 

3 

9 

0 

Apr  1908 

20 

2500 

X 

X 

X' 

X 

X         30 

45 

60 

7 

Zl 

23/5 

X 

X' 

X 

X 

/3 

8 

38 

NovJ907 

2Z 

222/ 

X 

X? 

X 

X 

2 

5 

11 

June6J908 

23 

2075 

X 

X 

X 

18 

0 

0 

Oct  1908 

24 

2512 

X 

X' 

X 

X 

96 

46 

32 

July  1909 

25 

3/90 

X 

X? 

X 

X 

X 

X 

58 

329 

85 

7 

26 

SIOO 

* 

* 

Aucil9l5 

27 

4215 

¥ 

* 

2* 

2910 

* 

* 

29 

2800 

X 

X 

X 

X 

42 

81 

66 

30 

2832 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

181 

27 

IZ 

DecJ9l4 

3/ 

2972 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

23 

32 

53 

Feb  1915 

52 

304e> 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

136 

/74 

56 

July  1915 

33 

2687 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

26 

45 

63 

5epfl9l5 

34 

29 10 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

/30 

IIS 

47 

? 

55 

2954 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

160 

180 

53 

Marl9IS> 

36 

^228     1 

X 

X 

X 

X 

7 

51 

290 

85 

Apr.rnb 

37 

2540 

X' 

X? 

X 

X 

138 

148 

52 

Apr.  1916 

5S 

2518 

X 

X 

X 

65 

0 

0 

5epfl9l& 

39 

2099 

X 

X 

X 

289 

0 

0 

Auct- 1916 

40 

2QZS     I 

:><' 

X 

52 

25 

3Z5 

5eptl9l6 

4/ 

5276 

X 

X 

X 

X 

la 

2/3 

93 

AucfJ9ll 

42 

2295 

X 

X 

X 

265 

0 

0 

Jufyl9ll 

43 

2097 

V 

X 

68 

6    1     8 

Nov-Wlb 

44 

2745 

X 

X 

xl 

113 

0 

0 

May  1911 

45 

2202 

X 

X 

44 

2 

4 

Jan  1911 

46 

2407 

X 

X 

X 

184 

0 

0 

June  1911 

47 

2b4S 

X 

X 

X 

Not 

complsted 

in  Aucf. 

48 

23/2 

X 

X 

1 

/r 

'/     >/ 

49 

192\ 

X 

Drillii 

no( 

f      It 

SO 

f 

A          '/ 

Z4-89 

2430 

1 

1 

*  yVe/ls  not  producing. 

THIRD    ANNUAIi   REPORT.  243 

A  zouc  is  eousideird  "doubtful"  whoii  a  shut  off  lias  hocn  )uad<' 
below  it  without  afterwards  demonstrating  that  it  has  l)een  protected. 

A  zone  is  considered  "unprotected"  when  water  has  not  been  shut 
off  above  and  tested,  or  when  a  well  i)roduces  from  it  and  makes  con- 
siderable water. 

The  term  "intermediate  water"  is  herein  used  as  meaning  water 
between  the  first  and  second  zones,  or  second  and  third  zones.  The 
position  of  "intermediate"  water  in  relation  to  the  zones  is  given  in 
each  case  where  used. 

The  term  "edge  water"  is  herein  used  as  meaning  that  water 
indigenous  to  the  down  slope  portion  of  an  oil  stratum  which,  as  the 
oil  is  removed  from  the  stratum,  follows  up  the  slope  and  replaces 
the  oil. 

The  term  "top  water"  in  all  cases  means  water  above  the  first  zone. 

The  term  "bottom  water"  is  not  used  in  this  report,  except  to  quote 
from  company  records. 

Study  of  the  table  shows  that  there  are  comparatively  few  wells  in 
which  certain  zones  are  known  to  be  protected  and  that  the  majority  of 
them  are  in  the  "doubtful"  class.  Probably  a  number  of  "doubtful" 
zones  will  have  to  be  placed  in  the  "unprotected"  class  when  the  pres- 
ence of  "intermediate"  water  has  been  established.  Possibly  some  of 
the  zones  in  wells  in  the  "unprotected"  class  produce  water  which 
enters  through  the  oils  and  from  neighboring  wells. 

GEOLOGY. 

In  general,  the  structure  of  this  property  is  a  monocline,  which  is 
the  southward  dipping  flank  of  the  main  Whittier  anticline,  which  is 
terminated  to  the  north  of  this  property  by  a  fault  zone  between  the 
Fernando  and  Puente  formations. 

It  is  important  to  note  that  the  zone  of  crushing  Avliich  is  in  evidence 
along  the  fault  zone  to  the  north,  does  not  extend  into  the  flanks  of  the 
monocline  on  this  property.  On  the  contrary,  the  structure  is  a  simple 
monocline,  and  study  of  a  peg  model  and  cross-sections  reveals  con- 
formity of  underground  structure  to  surface  exposures.  Three  distinct 
oil  zones  have  been  penetrated  in  drilling  on  this  property'.  It  is  worthy 
to  note  that  zones  as  reported  in  log  records  furnished  by  the  company 
are  fairly  uniform.  By  application  of  information  already  obtained 
these  zones  may  be  anticipated  at  uniform  stratigraphic  depths  in  new 
welLs  to  be  drilled  in  this  territory. 

The  monocline  structure  is  slightly  complicated  by  a  flexure,  or  anti- 
clinal fold  in  the  monocline,  the  direction  of  the  axis  being  approxi- 
mately N.  20°  E.  and  transverse  to  the  strike  of  the  bedding  i)lancs  of 
the  formations  in  the  center  of  Section  26,  T.  2  S..  E.  11  W. 


1>44  STATE    OIL    AN'I)    (iAS    SI 'l'l':iniS(  »K. 

Stu(l\-  of  Ihc  [)i-()(liicti(»ii  fcporls  iiidiciilc  1li;i1  this  .sijcondary  t'ol(liii<j,' 
introdiUHMl  iiilo  the  Jiuijor  slnu-tui'c,  j)r()l);il)ly  iiiHncnccs  to  some  extent 
tlie  disi)ositioii  of  underground  stornizc  of  oil  ;ind  water. 

On  either  side  of  the  secotidrir\-  transverse  fold  the  strike  swiniis 
toward  the  direetion  of  the  rising'  axis  of  the  fold. 

SUMMARY   OF  EVIDENCE  AT  EACH   WELL. 

Well  No.  1. 
The  lo,u'  reeord  of  this  well  shows  only  casinii  reeord  and  de[)th,  and 
states  that  light  oil  was  eneount'ered  at  17'25  ft.,  being-  so  ineonii)lete 
that  it  affords  little  opportunity  to  study  the  possible  source  of  water. 
(The  depth  and  manner  of  water  shut-oif  suggests  the  possible  entrance 
of  "top"  or  "intei'mediate"  water  into  tlie  various  zones.)  The  depth 
to  which  the  well  was  drilled  indi<'atts  that  it  penetrated  tlie  third  zone. 
Study  of  the  peg  model  indicates  thai  Hrsi  zone  was  encountered  at  a 
dei)th  of  about  A'yiV  and  tlu^  second  zone  at  a  depth  of  about  !).")()'.  The 
");'"  casing  is  perfoi'ated  below  1400  and  i)ossil)l\-  tamped  above  this 
point  in  order  to  shut  otf  water.  The  perforation  record  indicates  that 
the  well  produces  oil  only  from  tlie  thii'd  zone  and  ])ossil)ly  water  fi-om 
immediately  above  this  zone. 

Old  Well  No.  1. 
The  supi)os((l  site  of  the  well  is  now  covered  by  a  l)lacksmith  shop 
and  tanks  and  is  located  about  50'  south  of  and  l)etween  No.  7  and  No.  8. 
Log  of  this  well  lias  not  been  received.  The  company  probably  has  no 
record  in  their  files,  as  the  well  was  abandoned  before  the  property 
came  into  their  possessic^i.  r*rol)a])ly  no  i)r(.tection  work  for  oil  sands 
encountered  was  done  when  the  well   was  abandoned. 

Well  No.  2. 

Log  record  vei-y  incomplet(\  giving  only  casing  record  and  depths 
between  which  one  oil  sand  was  encountered.  Water  was  shut  off  by 
tamping  at  a  depth  of  1400'  and  with  a  packer  set  at  900'.  This  well 
produces  no  water.  A  study  of  the  peg  model  indicates  that  the  first 
zone  was  encountered  at  a  dejitli  of  aliout  450',  and  the  .second  zone  at 
a  depth  of  about  i)50'.  The  loi-'  shows  rich  oil  .sand  from  1800'  to  1940'. 
The  lower  portion  of  the  well  only  is  perforated. 

The  depth  of  the  well  indicates  that  it  was  drilled  into  the  third 
zone.  This  well  probably  produces  only  from  the  tliird  zone,  showing 
that  this  zone  is  free  from  water  at  this  Avell. 

Well  No.  3. 
The  log  record  gives  only  deiith  of  well  and  casing  record,  and  .states 
that    light    oil    was    encountered    at    1850'.      Perfoi'ation    record    is   not 


THIRD    AXXr.M.    KKPOKT.  245 

given  on  tlie  log.  The  well  averages  3  hari'ds  of  oil  \)vv  day  and  no 
water.  The  well  was  probably  drilled  into  th«'  u|)i)er  portions  of  the 
third  zone.  The  ^i"  (oil  string)  which  was  tainped  possiljly  excludes 
water  from  the  first  and  seeond  zones.  Stnd\-  of  perforation  records 
of  adjoining  wells  snggest  that  probably  oidy  the  lower  portion  of  this 

well  was  perforated. 

Well  No.  4. 

The  only  information  given  on  Ihr  loi;-  is  that  the  well  was  abandoned 
by  the  Murphy  Oil  Co.  The  prodnetion  i-eeords  of  adjoining  wells 
indicate  that  this  well  does  not  allow  much,  if  any.  wat<r  to  enter  the 
formations  from  which  they  are  prodncing. 

Well  No.  5. 
The  log  shows  onl\-  casing  record  and  depths  at  which  oil  was  encoini- 
tered  and  depth  of  well.  Perforation  record  is  not  given.  During 
August  the  well  averaged  (i  barrels  of  oil  and  1.")  barrels  of  water  per 
day.  There  is  some  doubt  as  to  the  zones  from  which  the  well  produces. 
The  well  possibly  penetrates  the  third  zone. 

Well  No.  6. 

The  log  gives  oidy  casing  record  and  depth  to  which  well  was  drilled. 
The  depth  indicates  that  the  third  zone  was  penetrated. 

The  production  record  of  this  well  shows  that  the  formations  from 
which  the  well  produces  do  not  carr\-  water.  Since  perfoi'ation  record 
is  not  given,  there  is  no  evidence  at  hand  to  show  frojn  which  depths 
the  well  obtains  its  pi'odnction. 

Well  No.  7. 

The  log  record  is  very  incomplete.  The  well  has  been  drilled  to  about 
the  same  relative  depth  as  adjoining  wells.  The  first  zone  prol)ably 
has  been  shut  off  by  the  tamping  process.  The  production  record  shows 
a  serions  watei-  coiulition.  This  may  be  caused  from  deterioration  of 
the  water  string. 

Early  drillers  in  the  field  state  that  "Okl  Xo.  1."  not  shown  on  maps. 
was  drilK'd  between  Xo.  7  and  X'^o.  8  and  abandoned.  If  this  is  so.  it 
nniy  account  foi-  the  water  condition  of  both  X'o.  7  and  X'o.  S.  Water 
may  possibly  enter  this  well  from  Central  Oil  Company  well  Xo.  :?()-. \. 
about  100'  noi'thwest.  The  log  of  Central  well  shows  that  the  water 
bi-oke  in  at  l.")()S'  and  was  shut  olf  at  l.l.iO'.  The  siuit-off'  point  in  this 
well  was  l)elow  the  sluit-off  point  in  Standard  Xo.  7.  and  possii)ly  lei 
water  into  the  formation  from  which  the  latter  w(^ll  pi'oduced.  Thei'e  is 
no  evidence  at  hand  to  show  how  this  well.  Central  X'o.  36-A.  was 
plng.:('d  when  abandoned  in  1!I0."). 


246  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

Well  No.  8. 

Log  record  very  incomplete.  No  record  of  water  sluit-off.  Possibly 
the  7f "  easing  landed  at  a  depth  of  500'  was  intended  for  water  .string. 

This  Avell  produces  a  small  amount  of  oil  and  considerable  water. 
The  source  of  this  water  may  possibly  be  abandoned  wells  No.  9  and 
No.  10  adjoining,  or  Central  Oil  Co.  well  No.  27-B,  located  about  100' 
northwest.  No  record  has  been  furni.shed  covering  work  done  in  Jan- 
uary, 1908,  in  abandoning  Central  No.  27-B. 

(See  remarks  under  well  No.  7,  relative  to  "Old  No.  1.") 

Well  No.  9. 

The  log  filed  fails  to  give  any  information  other  than  that  "tlie  Avell 
was  abandoned  by  the  Murphy  Oil  Co."  No  doubt  the  Standard  Oil 
Co.  would  file  additional  information  on  this  well  in  case  it  was  available. 

Well  No.  10. 

The  log  filed  fails  to  give  any  information  except  that  "the  well  was 
abandoned  by  the  Murphy  Oil  Co." 

Well  No.  11. 

The  log  record,  as  shown  in  the  diagram,  is  not  very  complete.  The 
7f "  (water  string)  was  landed  at  980'  and  probably  above  the  first  zone. 
This  well  probably  penetrates  first,  second  and  third  zones. 

The  production  record  .shows  a  serious  water  condition.  There  are  a 
number  of  possible  sources  of  water  entering  the  well  as  f oIIom's  :  ( 1 ) 
water  entering  around  water  string  or  through  possibe  deteriorated 
water  string;  (2)  from  well  No.  12  adjoining;  (3)  from  abandoned  well 
No.  10  on  the  east  or  from  wells  No.  37-A,  38-A,  39-A  of  the  Central 
Oil  Company  which  have  been  abandoned  and  of  which  record  of  work 
done  in  abandoning  has  not  been  received. 

Well  No.  12. 

The  well  was  drilled  to  2610'  and  probably  plugged  up  to  2500'.  The 
oil  string  is  perforated  from  2300'  to  2500'  and  from  2010'  to  2052'. 
Water  was  packed  off  at  1875'. 

Study  of  the  peg  model  indicates  that  the  well  was  drilled  into  the 
third  zone  and  the  first  zone  was  shut  off. 

This  well  has  a  bad  water  condition  and  produces  about  20  barrels  of 
water  to  one  barrel  of  oil.  The  records  are  incomplete  and  furnish  little 
information  as  to  the  probable  cause  of  this  condition.  The  date  of 
plugging  the  bottom  is  not  given,  but  well  was  probably  plugged  when 
drilled,  indicating  that  Avater  trouble  was  present  at  that  time.  It  is 
possible  that  this  well  makes  its  own  water  or  that  water  may  enter  from 
sources  pointed  out  under  well  No.  11,  or  from  Old  No.  13,  adjoining 
on  the  west. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT. 


247 


Well  No.  13. 

The  log  shows  the  well  was  drilled  to  2800'  and  that  apparently  large 
quantities  of  water  were  encountered  in  the  bottom. 

Study  of  the  peg  model  indicates  that  9f "  casing  which  was  cemented 
at  1200',  shuts  off  the  upper  portion  of  the  first  zone.  This  well  has 
been  drilled  deeper  stratigraphically  than  any  of  the  adjoining  wells, 
except  possibly  No.   41. 

This  well  stands  practically  between  well  No.  38  and  No.  47.  Well 
No.  38  produces  clean  oil  from  the  second  zone  and  well  No.  47  produces 
clean  oil  from  the  third  zone.  Tests  and  plugs  below  second  zone  in  No. 
38,  demonstrated  that  water  was  encountered,  establishing  that  "inter- 
mediate" water  lies  between  the  second  and  third  zone.  This  fact  may 
account  for  some  of  the  water  trouble  in  No.  13.  In  addition  "top" 
water  may  not  have  been  shut  off  and  possible  "intermediate"  water 
from  between  the  first  and  second  zones  may  enter  the  well. 

The  production  of  oil  obtained  from  this  well  is  so  small  and  its 
water  condition  such  as  it  would  seem  advisable  to  either  protect  the 
various  zones  or  abandon  the  well. 

Old  Well  No.  13. 
Old  maps  show  "Old  13"  as  having  been  drilled  on  the  north  line, 
between  No.  12  and  No.  14.  A  letter  from  the  company  dated  Sep- 
tember 13,  1917,  states  that  they  have  no  record  of  this  well  having  been 
drilled.  A  former  workman  in  the  Whittier  field  stated  that  this  well 
produced  a  large  quantity  of  water  and  a  small  amount  of  oil  when 
pumped.  Surface  evidence  indicates  that  a  well  was  drilled  at  this 
location.  Possibly  the  well  was  not  plugged  when  abandoned  and  may 
be  the  source  of  some  of  the  water  produced  by  wells  No.  12,  14  and  29. 

Well  No.  14. 

This  well  probal)ly  penetrates  the  three  oil  zones.  'I'lie  log  record 
does  not  show  the  depth  at  which  water  was  shut  ott'.  Possil)Iy  the  7|" 
casing  landed  at  1900'  was  intended  for  a  water  string,  or  the  5^"  oil 
string  may  have  been  tamped. 

Perforation  records  are  not  given  and  there  is  no  (h^finitc  evidenec!  to 
show  which  portions  of  the  well  produce.  The  water  condition  is  serious, 
possibly  due  to  a  combination  of  causes  such  as  "intermediate"  water 
or  "top"  water,  or  entrance  of  water  from  neighboring  wells. 

Well  No.  15. 

The  log  shows  that  an  oil  sand  was  penetrated  between  drplhs  of  2220' 
and  2250'  and  that  the  well  was  drilled  to  2()60'. 

According  to  monthly  production  reports,  the  well  has  been  shut  down 
since  July,  1916,  during  which  month  it  produced  4  days,  making  an 
average  of  8  barrels  of  clean  oil  per  day  and  95  per  cent  water. 


248  STATK    OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

Btudy  of  the  peg  model  iiidieates  that  the  first  and  second  zones  were 
shut  off  and  the  oil  sand  from  2()0()'  to  225(K  is  possibly  a  part  of  the 
third  zone.  The  5:3"  casing  was  probably  tamped  in  order  to  shut  off 
water.  This  easing  apparently  was  landed  below  tin-  top  of  the  third 
zone. 

The  well  in  its  present  condition  may  l)e  admitting  water  lo  zones 
which  are  productive  in  neighboririg  wells.  It  would  seem  advisable  to 
test  the  well  to  determine  its  condition  and  plug  it  in  order  to  save 
the  territory. 

Well  No.  16. 

The  log  of  this  well  .shows  that  water  was  shut  off  at  a  depth  of  KilO'. 
Study  of  records  of  adjoining  wells  and  i)eg  model  indicate  that  this 
shut-off  is  below  the  first  zone.  There  is  no  data  at  hand  to  show  the 
method  used  in  shutting  off  water. 

The  first  zone  is  probalily  not  protected  from  water.  The  record  of 
this  well  shows  that  it  produced  80  barrels  of  oil  and  100  barrels  of 
water  on  June  16,  1907,  This  record  suggests  the  probability  of  a 
water  bearing  formation  having  been  penetrated  ])elow  the  second  oil 
zone.  The  depth  of  the  well  indicates  that  it  entered  the  top  of  the 
third  zone  or  "intermediate"  water  below  the  second  zone  which  was 
encountered  and  plugged  off  in  adjoining  well  No.  88. 

Old  Well  No.  16. 

Old  maps  and  surface  indications  show  that  a  well  was  drilled  east  of 
No.  15.  A  letter  from  the  company  states  that  they  have  no  record 
showing  this  well  was  drilled.  It  would  seem  advisable  to  make  further 
search  for  infornuition   relative  to  depth  and   woi-k   in   abaiuloning. 

Well  No.  17. 

This  well  was  drilled  to  2890'.  Five  and  five-eighths  inch  casing 
landed  at  2740'.  The  5-J"  has  only  a  few  holes  punched  in  it.  The  -iV' 
liner  was  well  ])erf orated.     Water  shut  off'  at  2060'. 

Study  of  peg  model  indicates  that  shut-off'  point  in  this  well  is  below 
the  first  zone  and  that  the  well  penetrated  the  third  zone.  The  date  of 
completion  .suggests  that  the  "tamping"  method  was  used  to  shut  off 
water.  Water  which  enters  this  well  may  come  through  the  third  zone. 
Study  of  adjoining  well  records  indicate  the  possibility  of  entrance  of 
water  through  the  jjerforation  in  the  oij"  casing  aiul  that  the  source  of 
the  water  pro])ably  is  above  the  third  zone. 

Old  Well  No.  17. 

Old  maps  and  .surface  indications  show  that  this  well  was  drilled  east 
of  "Old"  Xo.  16  and  we.st  of  Xo.  18. 

The  company  stated  that  they  have  no  evidence  of  this  well  as  having 
been   di-ilbnl.     Perhai)s   if   would  be   well    for  tliem   to  try  and  secure 


THIRD    ANNTAL    KEPOKT.  240 

some  iuforniatiuii  relative  to  cxisteiK'e.  depth,  work  in  abandoning, 
from  former  employees  on  tlie  pro])erty,  i)rovidin^-  tlu'\  are  in  the 
district. 

Well  No.  18. 

Stndy  of  |»('^-  model  indicates  that  the  .");'"  casin^::  was  landed  iimiiedi. 
ately  above  the  toi)  of  the  thii'd  zone  and  that  this  /one  was  penel rated 
by  the  well.  The  first  and  second  zones  were  shut  off.  The  production 
of  the  well  amounts  to  neai-ly  one-half  water.  However,  the  amount  of 
water  hein<>'  i-elatively  small  does  not  iiulicati'  a  serious  watei*  condi- 
tion. Record  of  perforation  is  not  ••iven  in  tlie  loi:-.  The  pi-odiid  ion 
is  pj'obably  obtained  from  the  third  zone. 

Well  No.  19. 

Study  of  records  at  haiul  indicates  that  the  oil  sane]  encountered  fi'om 
1300'  to  1350'  is  a  pai-t  of  the  second  zone,  aiul  that  the  showing;  of  oil 
encountered  <d  24i)7'  is  j)()ssibly  a  part  of  the  third  zone.  The  second 
zone  was  pr()l)ably  shut  off  with  the  7;'"  casin-i'  and  probably  not  pi'o- 
tected.  The  greater  i)()rtion  of  the  second  zone  is  probably  behind  the 
5^  '  casing-  and  also  prol)ably  unprotected. 

The  log  shows  that  water  was  encountered  at  the  bottom.  Record  of 
depth  and  numner  of  water  shut-off  is  not  given.  Possibly  water  was 
tamped  off  around  the  5^"  casing,  beginning  at  the  top  of  the  perfora- 
tions. The  lower  -K)0'  of  the  oil  string  is  perforated.  The  production 
record  shows  that  the  well  averaged  only  3'  barrels  of  oil  per  day  and 
no  water,  during  xVugust.  1917.  The  I'ecords  do  not  show  whether 
water  encountered  at  the  liottom  of  the  well  was  plugged  otf  oi-  exhausted. 

Old  Well  No.  19. 

The  well  is  located  between  Xo.  18  and  Xo.  20.  A  lettei-  fi'om  the 
company  states  that  the\-  have  no  log  or  history  and  that  they  l)eliev( 
the  well  is  very  shallow. 

Well  No.  20. 

The  log  of  this  well  shows  only  ca.sing  i-ecord  and  depth  of  well. 
Study  of  the  peg  model  indicates  that  the  first  zone  was  encountered  at 
a  depth  of  about  700'  and  the  second  zone  at  about  1200'  atul  the  top  of 
the  third  zone  at  about  1900'.  The  first  zone  and  uppei-  part  of  the 
second  zone  were  probably  shut  off  with  the  9;'"  casing.  The  well  prob- 
ably produces  from  the  thii-d  zone  and  a  pai'1  of  the  .seeotxl.  The  depth 
and  manner  in  which  the  well  was  cased  suggest  the  possible  entrance 
of  "intermediat<'""  water  from  between  the  .secoiul  and  third  zones  or 
water  from  above  the.se  zones. 

The  absence  of  fornuition  record  would  make  it  diflicult  to  suggest 
i-emedial  work  or  for  the  company  to  coi-i-ect  the  trouble  witliont  consid- 
erable expense   in    plugging  and   testini:-.      .\o   doubt    ricoi'ds  siniibir  to 


250  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

the  one  kept  at  this  well  are  largely  responsible  for  the  former  owners 
doing  especially  poor  work  in  the  matter  of  handling  the  water  problem 
in  the  wells  which  they  drilled. 

Well  No.  21, 

Study  of  the  peg  model  indicates  that  the  first  zone  was  encountered 
at  a  depth  of  about  1350'.  The  shut-off  point  in  this  well  is  below  the 
first  zone  and  probably  immediately  above  the  second  zone.  The  well 
probably  produces  from  the  second  zone  only.  As  shown  on  the  accom- 
panying diagram,  the  log  is  very  incomplete.  The  typewritten  copy 
of  the  log  does  not  definitely  show  the  depth  to  which  the  well  was 
drilled,  or  give  a  record  of  the  perforations.  The  well  produces  only  a 
small  amount  of  oil  and  water. 

Well  No.  22. 

The  log  shows  that  this  well  was  drilled  to  2221',  and  gives  no  casing 
record  below  a  depth  of  1540',  at  which  depth  5|"  casing  wa.s  landed. 

Study  of  the  peg  model  indicates  that  the  first  zone  was  encountered 
at  a  depth  of  about  1450'.  The  log  does  not  give  a  record  of  forma- 
tions penetrated  above  a  depth  of  1800'.  The  well  averages  2  barrels  of 
oil  and  5  barrels  of  water  per  day.  This  production  is  probably  obtained 
from  the  second  zone.  More  complete  easing  record  is  very  desirable, 
for,  if  the  formations  below  the  bottom  of  the  5f"  casing  (landed  at 
1540')  are  not  shut  off,  it  would  indicate  that  the  formations  between 
the  first  and  second  zones  do  not  carry  water  at  this  ^vell. 

Well  No.  23. 

Study  of  the  peg  model  indicates  that  the  first  zone  was  penetrated 
at  a  depth  of  about  1400'  and  that  the  well  was  not  drilled  below  the 
second  zone. 

The  log  record  shows  that  the  well  was  sand-tamped  for  nearly  300' 
above  perforation.  Tamping  was  probably  started  at  a  depth  of  1645', 
shutting  off  water  below  the  first  zone.  The  production  record  shows 
that  the  second  zone  is  free  from  water  at  this  well. 

Well  No.  24. 

Drilling  was  commenced  July,  1908,  and  completed  July,  1909. 
Tamping  to  shut  off  water  Avas  started  at  2090'.  Several  tons  of  sand 
was  tamped  behind  the  5f "  casing.  This  operation  shut  off  the  first  zone 
probably  without  protection.  The  well  probably  produces  from  the 
second  zone. 

Study  of  log  record  and  production  reports  give  little  evidence  regard- 
ing the  probable  source  of  water  entering  the  well.  The  method  used 
in  shutting  off  water  suggests  the  possibility  that  all  water  was  not 
effectually  excluded.    The  log  does  not  give  a  record  of  the  formations 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  251 

penetrated  above  a  depth  of  2100'.     Study  of  the  peg  model  shows  that 
the  first  zone  was  probably  encountered  at  a  depth  of  about  1625'. 

The  top  of  the  second  zone  probably  begins  at  2100',  where  "oil"  is 
reported. 

The  depth  of  the  well  suggests  the  possibility  of  entrance  of  water 
from  near  the  bottom.  This  water  would  correspond  to  ' '  intermediate 
water  between  the  second  and  third  zone.  There  is  no  data  at  hand  to 
show  the  exact  depth  at  which  Avater  was  encountered  below  the  second 
zone,  in  other  wells,  and  by  which  the  depth  to  i)ossible  "intermediate" 
water  may  be  compared. 

Well  No.  25. 

Study  of  the  log  record  and  peg  model  indicates  that  the  first  zone 
was  penetrated  at  1767'.  Nine  and  five-eighths  inch  casing  was  cemented 
with  10  tons  of  cement  above  the  first  zone.  The  log  does  not  state 
if  an  effective  shut-off  was  made.  The  well  penetrates  and  probably 
produces  from  the  three  zones.  This  well  produces  about  6  barrels  of 
water  to  one  barrel  of  oil.  The  water  condition  is  serious  and  work  to 
remedy  this  condition  should  be  started  in  the  near  future.  Probable 
"intermediate"  water  between  the  second  and  third  zones  may  be  the 
cause  of  most  of  the  trouble.  It  would  seem  advisable  to  locate  the 
source  of  the  water  by  plugging  between  these  zones  in  order  that  each 
of  them  may  be  properlj^  protected. 

Well  No.  26. 

This  well  was  drilled  to  a  depth  of  5100',  penetrating  and  logging  the 
three  oil  zones. 

The  well  was  plugged  at  a  critical  place  (from  2892'  to  2462')  with 
pipe  cutting  and  gravel  on  inside  of  the  7f "  casing.  Plugging  in  this 
manner  and  with  material  used  could  not  reasonably  lie  expected  to 
protect  oil  bearing  formation  between  these  depths.  The  cement  plug 
from  2462'  to  2412'  probably  prevents  the  passage  of  water  on  the  inside 
of  the  7-1"  casing  between  these  depths.  Gravel  from  2412'  to  2388' 
was  probably  used  to  merely  fill  up  this  space.  Plugging  done  witli 
pipe  cuttings  and  gravel  from  2345'  to  2310'  probably  is  of  no  particular 
value  as  oil  sand  is  recorded  between  these  depths.  The  log  shows  oil 
sand  where  the  next  cement  plug  was  put  in,  except  upper  10'  of  the 
plug  is  in  sandy  shale,  providing  the  plug  is  not  inside  of  the  casing. 

Particular  attention  is  hereby  called  to  the  manner  of  plugging  wells 
on  the  inside  of  casing,  even  though  in  some  cases  it  may  be  perforated, 
in  which  passage  of  water  may  not  be  prevented  along  the  outside  of 
the  casing. 

Work  at  this  well  was  completed  by  Standard  Oil  ("oni[)any  May  2, 
1914. 


252  STATE   OIT.    ANH    GAS    SIPKKVISOR. 

The  log.  or  history,  does  not  irive  a  record  of  the  shooting  done  in 
loosening  the  upper  portion  of  I'i"  and  9C"  casings.  Recent  develop- 
ments in  adjoining  wells  No.  4:^  and  45  show  conclusively  that  the  first 
zone  is  productive  and  free  from  water  at  these  wells.  The  history  of 
well  Xo.  26  shows  that  the  various  oil  zones  were  prohably  not  ade- 
(juately  protected  from  water  when  abandoned  and  water  ma\-  possibly 
enter  the  various  oil  zones  penetrated  by  this  well. 

Well  No.  27. 
This  weir  was  drilled  to  4275'  and  abandoned  by  the  Murphy  Oil  Co. 
Sands  carrying  oil  are  reported  in  the  log.  These  sands  may  represent 
the  first  zone  penetrated  by  other  wells  on  the  property.  Kecord  of 
work  done  in  abandoning  has  not  been  furnished.  Pro])al)ly  this  infor- 
mation was  not  available  to  the  Standard  Oil  Company  at  the  time  they 
purchased  the  property.  This  well  is  about  700'  distant  from  other 
wells,  and  in  line  of  present  development.  Future  developments  may 
show  that  water  is  entering  oil  sands  at  this  well. 

Well  No.  28. 

The  log  states  that  this  well  was  drilled  by  the  ^Murphy  Oil  Company 
and  was  being  abandoned  at  the  time  the  property  was  taken  over  by 
the  Standard  Oil  Company.  Abandonment  work  Avas  completed  in 
April.  1914.  by  the  present  owners.  The  reason  given  for  abandonment 
is  that  it  was  a  "dry"  hole. 

The  well  was  probably  drilled  deep  enough  to  encounter  formations 
corresponding  to  the  first  zone.  There  are  no  means  at  this  time  for 
determining  whether  possible  productive  formations  were  encountered. 
Future  development  of  the  territory  may  furnish  this  information. 

Well  No.  29. 

Study  of  the  peg  model  indicates  that  this  well  was  drilled  into  the 
third  zone.  The  log  shows  that  8|"  casing  was  cemented  at  2889'.  above 
*'dark,  sandy  shale,  showing  a  little  oil."  Although  the  log  gives  a 
record  of  the  formations  passed  through,  there  is  not  much  evidence 
to  definitely  show  the  depth  at  which  the  various  zones  were  encountered. 
The  well  is  located  in  the  northwest  corner  of  Section  26,  and  logs  of 
adjoining  welLs  give  but  little  information  for  the  establishment  of 
correlation  with  formations  penetrated  by  them. 

The  log  does  not  sliow  what  tests,  if  any.  were  made  to  determine  the 
effectiveness  of  tlie  sliut  off  with  8]"  casing.  There  is  no  information 
at  hand  to  show  that  oil  bearing  formations  above  the  shut  off  point, 
and  from  which  adjoining  wells  may  be  producing,  are  protected  from 
water.     Po.ssibly  water  fi-om  "Old"  Xo.  ^^  may  enter  this  well. 


TIIIKO    ANNl'Ah    HEl'OKT. 


253 


Well  No.  30. 

Tills  \\('\\  was  conipU'ted  in  Drcenihei-,  UJU. 

Study  of  the  peg-  model  and  ero.ss  .sections  shows  that  the  tirst  zone 
was  encountered  at  loOO'.  This  zone  was  shut  ott'  with  10"  casing 
cemented  at  2021'  witli  7  tons  of  cement.  Xo  definite  evidence  to  show 
that  tliis  zone  has  l)een  protected  is  given  in  records  received  from  the 
compnny. 

The  log  gives  no  data  relative  to  tests  made  to  determine  the  effec- 
tiveness of  water  shut  off  with  the  10"  ca.Hing. 

The  well  produces  from  the  second  ami  third  zones.  This  well  aver- 
aged 27  barrels  of  water  per  day  during  xVugust.  This  amount  is  less 
than  produced  by  the  average  well  penetrating  and  producing  from 
more  than  one  zone.  The  following  [irodnction  record  is  taken  from 
the  monthix-  pi'oduction  rei)oi'ts  I'eceived  by  tlie  department  from  the 
comi)<uiy  : 


Miinels     I        Per  com 
oil  water 


lino— .January   8,12.")  12 

Fol>niarv  '*<'^'-i  1- 

March    4,9(H)  12 

.Vpril    '>,fS84  12 

May    '."26  12 

.lime  - V,2«)  12 

.luly   T,0U3  :> 

.August    '>,97j  4.7 

Seiitemljor  (>,48(»  .i 

October  <),()7.")  4<»..5 

November   - O.T.'Mt  !).7 

Deeember 7,006  i).8 

1!)17— .raniiary  6,240  14.4 

February  5,<  92  23.2 

Mareh    o,T7ii  l!».!) 

April    r,,GVJ  18.G 

May    5.813  IS 

June  5,5:tl  10 

July   5,748  13 

.Vugast    _ _ I  ij,667  13 


The  log  shows  that  tlle  oil  string  has  been  pei-forated  opposite  all 
of  the   sands   reijortetl   below   tlie   top   of  tlie   fii'st   zone. 

The  water  produced  possil)ly  comes  from  sands  between  the  second 
and  third  zones. 

Well  No.  31. 

This  well  was  completed  February  5.  1915. 

There  is  no  evidence  at  hand  to  show  that  the  tirst  zone  has  been 
protected  from  water.  The  shul-ofV  point  in  th<'  well  is  lielow  the  first 
zone  and  above  the  second  zone.  The  well  was  di-illed  into  the  third 
zone.  Assuming  that  the  shiit-otf  is  (^ff'ective  (cemented  with  7  tons) 
then  the  water  which  is  |)i'odiiced  |)rol)al)ly  enters  the  well  through  the 
second  or   third   /.ones,   or   from    between   these  zoii(\s 


254  STATE   Olli    AND   GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

Well  No.  32. 
Tlie  sluit-oir  point  is  Ix-low  Iho  first  zone.  Tlic  well  avjis  drillcnl  into 
the  third  zone.  Records  from  the  company  show  that  the  well  was 
plugged  with  cement  and  lathe  turnings  from  3046'  to  2970'  and  failed 
to  shut  off  water.  Test  of  -water  shut-off  witnessed  by  this  department 
on  September  13th,  1915,  showed  that  water  Avas  not  shut  off  and  the 
following  recommendation  was  made : 

"This  well  may  be  pumped  for  30  days  from  date  to  demon- 
strate if  water  is  shut  oft'.  At  the  option  of  the  company,  during 
this  time,  a  new  plug  may  be  put  in  or  the  water  string  tested." 

Additional  plugging  has  not  been  done  to  date. 

The  log  shows  that  8-|"  casing  landed  at  2957'  above  the  point  to  which 
the  well  was  plugged.  Evidently  plugging  Avas  done  in  the  formati&ti, 
below  the  casing.  The  records  do  not  show  if  any  sidetracked  casing 
was  left  in  the  well  below  a  depth  of  2957'  which  might  act  as  a  con- 
ductor of  water.  The  well  was  plugged  at  the  bottom  in  sand.  The 
10"  casing  which  was  cemented  Avith  10  tons  of  cement  probably  prevents 
the  downward  passage  of  water  below  a  depth  of  2139'. 

Probable  "intermediate"  water  from  between  the  second  and  third 
zone  may  be  entering  this  well. 

Well  No.  33. 

Study  of  the  peg  model  and  log  record  indicates  that  the  12|"  casing 
was  cemented  below  the  first  zone.  The  log  gives  no  record  as  to  the 
effectiveness  of  the  shut  off  with  the  casing. 

The  10"  casing  was  cemented  above  the  second  zone.  Records  filed 
do  not  show  manner  or  result  of  test  of  water  shut  off.  The  well  was 
drilled  into  the  third  zone  and  produces  from  both  second  and  third 
zones  and  averages  nearly  two  barrels  of  water  to  one  barrel  of  oil. 
Probable  "intermediate"  water  between  the  second  and  third  zones  may 
be  entering  the  well. 

Well  No.  34. 

The  shut-oft'  point  is  below  the  first  zone  and  above  the  second  zone. 
Record  of  results  of  test  of  shut  off  are  not  shown  on  the  log.  The  well 
averaged  130  barrels  of  oil  and  115  barrels  of  Avater  per  day  during 
August.  The  source  of  water  in  this  well  probably  is  the  same  as  other 
"third  zone"  Avells  in  the  vicinity,  "intermediate"  Avater  or  possibly 
Avater  entering  the  Avell  through  the  second  or  third  zone. 

Well  No.  35. 

Drilling  Avas  commenced  August  24,  1915. 

The  first  zone  Avas  shut  oft',  the  shut-oft'  point  being  aboA'e  the  second 
zone.  The  test  of  shut  off  with  10"  casing  was  witnessed  and  approved 
by  a  member  of  this  department. 

The  well  Avas  drilled  into  the  third  zone  and  completed  March  22, 
1916;  hoAvever,  the  March  production  report  shows  it  producing  31  days 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  255 

during  this  month.  It  is  important  that  the  prochietion  of  oil  and 
water  be  reeoi'ded  immediately  after  the  completion  of  n  well.  'Vhv. 
production  report  showed  the  amount  of  oil  produced  but  not  the 
amount  or  percentage  of  water  until  June,  1916,  when  the  report  showed 
the  well  making  2.4  per  cent  water  and,  the  month  following,  as  making 
45  per  cent  water.  At  the  request  of  this  department,  the  company 
checked  the  June  production  with  their  field  records  and  found  that  tlie 
well  averaged  254  barrels  of  oil  and  180  barrels  of  water  per  day,  during 
June,  1916. 

Probably  the  10"  casing  is  still  preventing  the  passage  of  water  below 
the  cementing  point  (2208'),  indicating  that  the  source  is  from  the 
second  or  third  zone  or  "intermediate"  water  from  between  them. 

During  August,  1917,  this  well  i)rodueed  considerably  more  water 
than   oil. 

Well  No.  36. 

Dnlling  was  commenced  October  18,  1915;  12^"  casing  cemented  at 
1720',  above  the  first  zone,  but  failed  to  shut  oft'  water.  Notice  of 
test  of  water  shut-off  was  not  filed  and  test  was  not  witnessed  by  this 
department.  Drilling  was  continued  and  10"  casing  cemented  at  a 
depth  of  2351',  helow  the  first  zone.  The  first  test  made  by  the  com- 
pany after  cementing,  showed  that  water  was  not  shut  off.  The  10" 
casing  was  re-cemented  with  tubing  by  pumping  in  1^  tons  of  cement. 
Test  of  water  shut-off  Avitnessed  by  a  member  of  the  department  showed 
that  water  was  not  passing  to  lower  levels  in  the  well.  The  well  was 
drilled  into  the  third  zone.  The  log  record  states  that  "bottom" 
water  was  encountered  somewhere  between  depths  of  2351'  (Avater 
shut-oft'  point)  and  3228'  (bottom  of  well).  The  well  was  pumped 
from  April  15  to  ]\Iay  7,  1916,  and  according  to  the  record  made  a 
large  amount  of  water  with  a  slight  showing  of  oil.  Production  of  this 
well  was  not  shown  on  production  reports  until  June,  191G.  FoUow- 
ing  is  the  record  given.  The  barrels  of  water  was  computed  by  this 
department  from  data  on  the  report. 


Bbl.  of 
clean  oil 

Bbl.  of 
water 

Per  cent 
water 

HTnnth  jsoj.  oi  jjui.  m         rei  oeui       WUmDer 

Monm  ^,^^^  ^„         ^^,^^  ^^j^^  of  days  Remarks 

produced 

'  i  ]  j 

lf»ir>— .June 618   L.. 13 

•Inly  ..-- I.. ShuttinK  otT  water. 

.\ugiist  — 1,080        9,720—  90  20  | 

September 1,378     12,402—  9)  30  j 

October  -.. Well  not  shown. 

November .... Well  not  shown. 

December 980        1,728—  «4  9      Production   report   show.- 

'       well  proflucini;  .SI  ilays 
lon-January    I    Not  shown. 

February    Shutting  off  water. 

March Shutting  off  water. 

April  

May  

.lune    

.luly  

August    .- 

Totals 11.6C4      5.r079 


830 

2,943— 

78 

12 

2,0^ 

3,707— 

64 

31 

1,637 

7,401- 

82 

28 

1,524 

6,497- 

81 

29 

1,532 

8,681- 

85 

30 

256  STATK    OIL    AND    (!AS    Sl'PKKVlSOK. 

'riw  v;ii'it)iis  |)lnu'i;inL;-  juid  Icstiii^'  opci'jil  ions  wliicli  were  cai'i'icd  on 
;il  lliis  well  Ti-oiii  April,  li)](i.  1o  April.  1!)17.  showed  t)i;it  wntcr  was 
ciitei'iii.L;'  the  well  soniowlu'i-c  hclow  shoe  of  llic  1(1"  casin*^'.  The  mailer 
of  plu!L;<;iii.u'  and  testiiii;'  was  not  t;d\en  up  with  this  department.  At 
])resent  the  well  produces  about  six  times  as  mucli  water  as  oil  and 
[xjssihly  allows  a  large  (piantity  of  water  to  enter  both  the  second  and 
third  oil  zones. 

In  view  of  the  amount  of  work  don(^  at  this  w(^ll  and  its  serious  water 
( cndition,  it  would  seem  advisable  to  clean  out  or  redrill,  if  necessary, 
to  a  depth  of  about  8110' :  shoot  and  ]ilug  with  cement  in  the  formal  ion 
between  the  following  depths:  .S0!)0'  and  3110';  2905'  and  3015'; 
2880'  and  2900':  2650'  and  2670'.  P:aeh  cement  plug  put  in  should 
be  allowed  to  stand  at  least  24  hours  and  a  determination  made  that 
( ement  has  set  properly  before  doing  further  work.  The  space  between 
the  cement  plugs  should  be  tilled  with  clay  or  cement.  Test  should  be 
Tiiade,  pumi)ing  preferably,  after  each  cement  plug  has  been  put  in. 
While  the  I'ecoi'd  shows  that  all  casing  above  a  de{)th  of  2529'  has  l)een 
withdrawn  from  the  well,  it  would  seem  advisa])le  to  shoot  between 
depths  indicated  above  in  order  to  shoot  together  one  or  more  open 
holes  that  possibly  have  been  sidetracked  during  the  various  plugging, 
re'plugging  and  redrilling  operations. 

The  failure  to  shut  otit'  water  in  this  well  after  a  year's  work  should 
)te  sufficient  evidence  to  prove  that  it  is  not  advisable  to  drill  wells 
below  the  second  zone  until  such  time  as  the  water  situation  can  be 
effectively  handled. 

Well  No.  37. 

Study  of  the  peg  model  indicates  that  the  horizon  of  the  first  zone 
i!iay  begin  at  1600'.  where  sandy  shale  showing  oil  was  encountered,  or 
with  the  "sandy  shale  showing  oil"  encountered  at  a  depth  of  1816'. 
This  latter  shale  is  reported  as  33'  in  thickness  and  has  been  shut  off 
with  10"  casing  cemented  at  1874'.  Test  of  water  shut-off  witnessed 
by  this  department  shows  the  balance  of  the  first  zone  was  protected 
from  "top"  water.     The  well  was  drilled  into  the  second  zone. 


'rillHD    ANNUAIi    HEPORT.  257 

Kollowiiii,'  is  ;i  I'l'cord  ol'  llic  cjii-ly  pi'oductioii  nf  llic  well.      'I'lic  num- 
ber oi'  barrels  of  water  shown   was  conipnted  by  lliis  depai'tinciit. 


Bbl.  of 

Bbl.  of 

Per  cent 

Niiiiiber 

.■lean  oil    , 

water 

water      ^ 

produced 

2,-20-5  . 

490 

18.4 

7 

9,063 

2,170 

19.3 

31 

9,180 

4,440 

32.8 

30 

9,6i7 

4,466 

31.6 

31 

9.300 

5,700 

.38.0 

31 

7,4SS 

4,589 

38.0 

30 

8,335 

5,109 

38.0 

31 

7,440  1 

6,463 

4<).5 

30 

6,975 

6,032 

46.5 

31 

5,760 

7,024 

54.0 

30 

4,613 

5,450 

54.0 

24 

6.114 

7,323 

54.5 

29 

4.965 

6,717 

.57.5 

30 

4,499 

6,474 

59.0 

31 

4,407 

6,341 

50.0 

SO 

4,128 

4,845 

54.0 

.30 

4,''9fi 

4,580 

52,0 

31 

1916    April  

May    — - 

June  

July    

August     

September  

October 

November   

December  

1917— January   

Febniarj' 

March    • 

April    

May    

June  -- 

July    

.\ugu.st    

Totals  108,415  |       88,226 

The  prodiietioii  record  for  Ai)ril,  ^May  and  June,   191G.  was  tnkeir 
from  a  report  from  the  company  and  not  from  montlily  production 
reports,  which  apparently  have  typographical  errors  as  to  the  number 
of  days  produced  and  percentage  of  water. 

There  is  apparently  a  typographical  error  in  the  log,  which  shows 
the  well  completed,  Sepiemher,  1916.  as  production  report  is  shown 
for  April  of  same  year. 

The  8^'"  easing  (oil  string')  is  landed  about  the  center  of  the  second 
zone  and  is  not  perforated.  The  present  6{-"  oil  string  is  perforated 
through  the  second  zone  only. 

It  would  seem  advisable  at  this  time  to  make  an  etfort  to  locate  the 
source  of  water  entering  the  well  and  carry  out  necessary  remedial 
work  in  order  to  protect  both  the  first  and  second  zone  from  water. 
Study  of  production  of  wells  in  the  neighborhood  show  that  clean  oil 
may  be  produced  from  either  the  first  or  the  second  zone,  individually, 
as  follows :  first  zone,  Weils  No.  43,  No.  45 ;  second  zone,  No.  44. 

Study  of  the  record  of  this  well  indicates  that  the  source  of  water  is 
local  and  probably  is  ''intermediate"  water  from  between  the  first  and 
second  zones  or  po.ssibly  from  below  the  second  zone. 

Well  No.  38. 
Drilling  was  commenced  December  2],  1915.     The  company  proposed 
to  shut  off  water  at  a  depth  of  about  2050',  estimating  that  producing 
oil  sand  should  be  encountered  at  2100'.     This  proposal  received  the 
approval  of  this  department. 


17-41894 


258  STATE  on.  AND  GAS  SUPERVISOR. 

TJie  first  /(tne  wa.s  I'jiconnlcred  at  a  dcptli  of  1420'.  No  provi.siou 
was  made  by  the  company  to  ])rotect  this  zone;  12A"  easing  was  carried 
through  it  and  "lauded"  at  a  depth  of  1617'.  Water  was  shut  off  in 
the  well  immediately  above  the  top  of  the  seeojid  zone  and  test  approved 
by  this  department.  The  well  was  drilled  540'  below  the  top  of  the 
second  zone,  entering  water-bearing  formations  and  possibly  the  top 
of  the  third  zone.  After  drilling  was  completed,  the  well  produced  at 
the  rate  of  500  barrels  of  water  per  day.  The  record  indicatas  that 
ihe  oil  string  was  withdrawn  and  the  bottom  of  the  well  plugged  up 
to  2070'  with  cement,  brick,  rope  and  gravel. 

The  work  at  this  well  definitely  showed  two  things:  (1)  that  water- 
bearing formations  are  present  below  the  second  zone;  (2)  that  the 
second  zone  does  not  carry  water  at  this  well.  The  records  do  not 
show  whether  or  not  the  hole  was  plugged  from  2518'  to  2070'  in  one 
operation.  This  leaves  the  question  of  exact  depth  of  source  of  water 
undecided  except  that  it  is  between  limits  of  2518'  and  2070'. 

Well  No.  39. 

Drilling  was  commenced  February  22,  1916.  It  is  interesting  to 
note  at  this  time  that  the  company  estimated  in  their  notice  of  intention 
to  commence  drilling,  that  water  should  be  shut  off  at  a  depth  of  2100' , 
and  that  approval  was  given  by  this  department  to  shut  off  at  this 
depth,  also  that  the  well  was  completed  at  a  depth  of  2099' . 

No  provision  was  made  by  the  company  to  protect  the  first  zone 
from  water  as  12|"  casing  was  "landed"  below  this  zone.  "Water  was 
shut  off  immediately  above  the  second  zone  and  well  was  completed 
July  21,  1916,  making  an  average  of  330  barrels  of  clean  oil  per  day 
and  no  water,  proving  that  the  the  second  zone  is  very  productive  and 
free  from  water.  The  present  daily  average  of  this  well  is  289  barrels 
of  clean  oil  and  no  water. 

Well  No.  40. 

Drilling  Avas  commenced  April  22,  1916.  The  company  estimated 
that  productive  oil  sand  would  be  encountered  at  a  depth  of  3000'  and 
proposed  to  shut  off  water  at  a  depth  of  2200',  or  800'  above  where  oil 
sand  was  expected.  The  log  shows  that  the  well  was  completed  at  a 
depth  of  2035',  or  nearly  1000'  above  where  it  was  astimated  the  top 
of  oil  sand  should  be  encountered. 

Estimates  of  this  kind  are  confusing  and  are  of  no  value  to  this 
department.  The  company  Avas  advised  that  the  local  representative 
of  the  department  could  not  be  present  at  the  test  and  requested  them 
to  test  the  Avell  themselves  and  file  Avritten  report.  This  was  done  and 
test  approved  in  our  decision  No.  C-89,  dated  September  27,  1916. 

The  well  Avas  completed  August  29,  1916.  Production  report  for 
September,  1916,  shoAvs  that  the  Avell  Avas  "brought  in"  making  a  daily 


THIRD    ANNUiVL   REPORT.  259 

average  of  VXi  l)aiTeIs  of  dean  oil  aiul  2S  ])ci-  cent  \va1(M-  (luring  17 
days  in  this  month. 

This  well  has  been  drilled  into  the  lirst  zone  only.  The  in-oduction 
shows  that  the  first  zone  is  eapable  of  producing  a  sufficient  amount  of 
oil  to  -warrant  definite  protection  from  water  in  this  and  other  wells 
penetrating  this  zone.  Study  of  the  production  record  indicates  that 
water  ma>'  not  be  completely  shut  off  or  that  the  first  zone  carries  water 
at  this  location.  This  water  may  possibly  enter  the  well  from  adjoining 
wells,  numbers  25,  32,  35  and  36.  all  of  which  are  "third  zone"  wells, 
completed  and  producing  large  amounts  of  water  at  the  time  this  well 
made  its  initial  production. 

The  log  shows  gravel  from  I960'  to  1995'  and  shale  from  1995'  to 
2035'.  The  water  condition  of  the  well  may  possibly  be  improved  by 
plugging  from  2035'  up  to  about  1950'. 

Following  is  production  taken  from  monthly  reports.  The  data  under 
"Barrels  of  water"  were  computed  by  this  department. 


Bbls.  of       Bbls.  of      Water. 
clean  oil        water       per  cent 


Number 
of  days 
producetl 


3.S71 

9.55 

3.716 

815 

2,962 

740 

1,592 

715 

1,017 

492 

30,631 

11,975 

1,275 

'28.0 

17 

835 

28.0 

31 

1,489 

30.0 

30 

475 

17.6 

31 

1,380 

39.5 

aj 

1,.569 

31.5 

28 

1,235 

38.3 

22 

955 

19.4 

30 

815 

18.0 

29 

740 

20.0 

28 

715 

31.0 

20 

492 

32.0 

20 

ine— September  -- .3,281 

October    2,147 

November 2,331 

December  2,227 

1917— January   2.116 

February   3,41(> 

March   l,4i5 

April    

May    

June 

July    

August    

Totals  


Well  No.  41. 

Notice  of  intention  to  commence  drilling  was  received  April  20,  1916. 

This  well  is  located  near  the  northwest  corner  of  Section  26,  and  there 
is  some  doubt  as  to  the  exact  depths  at  which  the  various  zones  were 
encountered.  Study  of  the  peg  model  indicates  that  the  first  zone  was 
encountered  at  a  depth  of  1145' ;  at  which  depth  first  oil-bearing  forma- 
tions are  recorded  in  the  log. 

Ten-inch  casing  was  cemented  at  1916',  or  16'  below  the  top  of  the 
oil  sand  encountered  at  a  depth  of  1900'.  The  results  of  test  of  water 
shut-off  showed  that  water  was  prevented  from  descending  to  lower 
level  in  th(^  well.  The  shut-off  point  was  below  the  first  zone  and 
probably  into  the  second  zone.  Records  from  the  compan,y  state  that 
the  well  was  drilled  to  2103'  and  8^"  perforated  casing  set  at  2087', 
and  well  pumped  3  days,  exhausting  drilling  water  and  oil.     The  8]" 


2(50  STA'I'K    (»IL    AN'I)    (i\S    SI'i'KKVISOR. 

i-.isiii<i-  was  carried  to  2Xy)V.  P>ailiiij>'  Icsts  sliowcd  that  IIk.'  well  was 
making  water.  At  this  dejitli.  ceineiit  was  pninixMl  through  the  ix'rfoi-a- 
tioiis  of  th<'  S["  easiiis:;-;  tailing,  liowevei-,  to  shut  off  this  water.  The 
6|"  w^as  put  in  and  the  well  deepened  to  8048'.  Hole  was  bridged  hack 
to  2882',  at  which  depth  the  ()]"  casing  was  cemented,  but  failed  to  shut 
ofit'  Avater.  With  the  well  in  this  condition,  the  company  proposed  to 
put  in  the  4^"  casing,  make  pumping  test  and  deepen.  Approval  was 
given  only  to  clean  out  to  3048'  and  test  by  pumping.  (See  our  Deci- 
sion No.  CC-282  of  May  26,  1917.)  This  decision  states  that  further 
recommendations  Avould  be  made  after  the  well  had  been  tested  by 
pumping.  In  answer  to  a  request  for  information,  the  following  letter, 
dated  October  24,  1917,  was  received  from  the  company : 

"'In  reply  to  Avork  done  in  M-W  Well  No.  41.  since  vour  Decision 
No.  CC-282  of  May  26,  1917 : 

On  same  date  Decision  CC— 282  was  sent  to  company,  production 
was  discontinued.  Tubing  and  rods  Avere  pulled  out  the  day  fol- 
loAving  and  cleaning  out,  underreaming  and  drilling  operations 
folloAved  throughout  balance  of  ^lay,  all  of  June  and  July  and  part 
of  August.  Hole  Avas  deepened  from  3048  to  3276  ft.  and  the  Avell 
Avas  finished  up  Avith  4^"  casing,  landed  at  3258  ft.  Started  put- 
ting in  the  4^"  May  29th,  and  landed  same  August  4th.  The  6^" 
casing  w'as  not  disturbed.  Put  Avell  to  pumping  August  6th. 
Made  Avater  6th  and  7th.  From  8th  to  12th,  'Pumping  Avater, 
shoAvs  a  little  oil.'  August  13th,  'Water,  shoAvs  a  little  more  oil.' 
Since  August  13th,  has  been  reported  in  production  column  regu- 
larly. The  August  production  report  shoAvs  93  per  cent  Avater. 
September  94  per  cent  water. 

Will  have  log  in  duplicate  on  regular  form  at  early  date." 

The  AA^ell  produced  16  days  during  August,  1917,  and  made  a  daily 
average  production  of  16  barrels  of  clean  oil  and  214  barrels  of  Avater. 

The  outstanding  feature  of  Avork  at  this  Avell  is  that  the  first  zone  was 
shut  off  and  probably  not  protected  from  Avater.  The  second  zone  pro- 
tected from  Avater  above  it.  The  test  of  3  days  Avas  not  sufficient  to 
adequately  demonstrate  the  productiveness  of  this  zone.  IIoAvever,  it 
did  shoAV  that  the  second  zone  does  not  carry  Avater  at  this  aa'cU.  Study 
of  peg  model  and  log  records  indicates  that  the  top  of  the  third  zone 
probably  begins  at  a  depth  of  2500'  and  that  the  upper  portion  of  this 
zone  has  been  shut  off  Avith  6|"  casing  cemented  at  2882'. 

The  company  did  not  sul)mit  a  proposal  or  receive  approval  of  this 
department  to  cement  perforated  8|"  casing  at  a  depth  of  2851',  beloAV 
the  second  zone.  Notice  of  test  of  water  shut-off  Avas  not  reeeiA''ed.  The 
results  of  tests  made  by  the  company  shoAved  that  this  casing  failed  to 
shut  off  Avater.  Study  of  the  results  of  this  test  indicates  that  "inter- 
mediate" Avater  was  encountered  between  tlie  second  and  third  zones, 


TIIIKD    ANNUAL    REPORT.  2fil 

or  that  possibly  tlic  upper  portion  of  the  third  zone  carries  water.  A 
proposal  was  not  received  to  cement  the  6|"  casing  at  2882'.  nor  notice 
of  test  of  water  shut  oft'  when  the  cement  jol)  was  tested. 

The  letter  of  October  24  from  the  company,  quoted  above,  shows  that 
our  decision  No.  CC-282  was  ignored  and  the  well  deepened  fi-um  204^8' 
to  3276'  with  water  not  shut  off.  Work  of  this  kind  only  serves  to 
complicate  matters. 

Recent  developments  at  adjoining  Well  No.  47,  which  produces  clean 
oil  from  the  third  zone,  show  the  necessity  of  tests  to  determine  the 
source  of  water  entering  the  well,  and  that  repair  woi'l\  is  iiccessai-y  to 
protect  the  various  zones  from  water. 

Well  No.  42. 
Notice  of  intention  to  commence  drilling  was  received  A])im1  20.  1916. 
The  company  estimated  that  productive  oil  sand  should  be  encountered 
at  a  depth  of  about  2900'.  Water  was  shut  off  with  10"  easing  at  3587' 
and  the  top  of  the  first  zone  encountered  at  1600'.  The  well  was  drilled 
100'  into  the  tirst  zone  and  produced  with  the  following  results,  accord- 
ing to  the  monthly  production  reports: 


Year  and  month 

Barrels  of 
clean  oil 

Percentase 
of  water 

G  ravlty 

Number 
of  days 
proilueeil 

ToS 

Not  given 

Not  given 
Not  given 

]3.4 
Not  Riven 
12.5 
12.3 
13.5 

12 

Pjcemb'.'r  - 

..     42."> 

o-) 

396 

!) 

13.5 

:i 

March    

6t2 

20 

On  ^Fay  1.  1917.  this  dt'pai'tiiient  approved  proposal  from  company  to 
deepen  and  cement  8|"  easing  below  the  first  zone  and  above  the  second 
zone.  The  company  stated  that  this  casing  Avould  be  cemented  to  pre- 
vent water  that. might  be  encountered  from  entering  either  the  upper 
(first  zone)  or  lower  sand  (second  zone),  and  to  keep  heavy  oil  out  of 
second  zone.  Accordingly  8|"  w^as  cemented  at  2111'.  After  receiving 
approval  of  test  of  water  shut  off',  the  well  was  drilled  to  a  de|)th  of 
2298'  and  the  well  completed  in  the  second  zone. 

The  results  obtained  show  that  first  zone  w^as  free  from  water  at  this 
well  and  yielded  an  average  ])r()dnction  of  34  barrels  of  oil  i>er  day  for 
days  which  the  well  was  pum|)ed.  although  it  appears  to  have  been 
difficult  to  operate  the  well  on  account  of  sand  trouble.  Probal)ly  the 
well  would  have  produced  more  f)il  if  the  first  zone  was  penetrated  to 
a  greater  depth,  as  the  deepening  record  showed  that  oil  sand  continued 
for  34  feet  below  the  depth  at  which  the  well  was  tested.  Records  of  this 
depai'tment  do  not  .show  tlial  te.sts  were  made  to  I'stablish  the  presence  or 


262 


STATE    OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


absence  of  water  bearing  formations  between  the  first  and  second  zones. 
At  present  the  well  produces  an  average  of  265  barrels  of  oil  per  day  and 
no  water  from  the  second  zone. 

Well  No.  43. 

Drilling  was  commenced  August  17,  1916.  and  completed  November 
17,  same  year.  This  well  penetrates  and  produces  from  the  first  zone 
onlu. 

Production  record  is  as  follows : 


Year  and  month 


1916— November    

December  

T"!?— January   

February  

March    

April    

May    

June  

July   

August   

Total    32,162 


Barrels  of 
clean  oU 

Percentage 
of  water 

Gravity 

Number 
of  days 
produced 

"^  ^2 

Not  given 

13.0 

4 

6,397 

22.8 

14.9 

31 

5,549 

7.7 

14.9 

31 

3.947 

Not  given 

14.9 

28 

3,366 

12.4 

11.4 

28 

2.850 

12.8 

11.1 

28 

2,724 

14.0 

11.0 

31 

2,298 

8.3 

12.0 

30 

3,309 

7.9 

13.0 

31 

2,110 

8.0 

11.0 

31 

There  is  an  error  in  the  monthly  production  reports  for  this  well  as 
follows:  the  percentage  for  June  is  shown  as  83.  The  percentage  for 
July  is  shown  as  79,  and  should  be  7.9.  This  has  been  confirmed  by 
a  letter  from  the  company. 

The  production  of  oil  obtained  from  the  first  zone  at  this  well  is 
sufficient  to  warrant  its  protection  from  water  in  future  wells  drilled 
on  the  property. 

Well  No.  44. 

Notice  of  intention  to  commence  drilling  was  received  June  6,  1916. 
Approved  proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off.  "Brown  shale  .showing 
oil"  was  penetrated  between  depths  of  1885'  and  1905'.  Study  of 
the  peg  model  indicates  that  the  first  zone  was  probably  encountered 
at  a  depth  of  2045' ;  however,  there  is  some  question  as  to  whether  or 
not  the  top  "Brown  shale  showing  a  little  oil"  should  not  be  taken  as 
the  top  of  this  zone.  Ten  inch  casing  was  cemented  at  2042'  and  the 
well  drilled  38'  ahead  of  the  shoe  of  this  casing  and  apparently  bailed 
dry.  Test  of  water  shut-oft'  witnessed  December  12,  1916.  showed  250' 
of  fluid  in  the  hole,  mostly  w^ater.  Formation  had  filled  6'  up  into  the 
^.vater  string  when  this  tast  was  witnessed.  Recommended  cleaning  out 
and  that  further  bailing  tests  be  made.  A  report  from  the  company, 
dated  Deeeinber  20,  states  that  subsequent  bailing  tests  were  made  and 
concluded  by  allowing  the  well  to  stand  24  hours,  when  two  bailers  of 
oil  and  no  water  came  in.     However,  the  well  had  iilled  up  220'  with 


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THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  263 

mud  and  sand  when  this  test  was  made.  In  this  condition  the  well 
stood  bailed  dry  for  an  additional  48  hours. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  was  approved  after  this  test  had  been  com- 
pleted. The  well  was  then  deepened  to  2701'  (into  the  second  zone) 
and  pumped  from  January  6  to  February  15,  1917,  averaging  about 
10  barrels  of  oil  per  day.  During  this  time  trouble  was  experienced 
with  heaving  sand  and  considerable  water  had  to  be  run  in  when 
cleaning  out.  The  Avater  condition  of  the  well  was  not  definitely 
determined,  although  the  production  reports  show  tliat  the  well  aver- 
aged about  50  per  cent  water  while  pumping. 

The  well  was  bridged  from  2620'  to  2560'  and  8^-"  casing  cemented 
at  the  latter  depth.  Test  of  water  shut-off  was  witnessed  on  April  9, 
1916,  and  the  following  decision  rendered: 

"Data  at  hand  indicates  that  the  8j"  casing  which  was  cemented 
at  a  depth  of  2560'  shuts  off'  formations  which  are  productive  in 
adjoining  wells,  and  damage  from  water  may  be  ensuing.  This 
casing  was  cemented  without  the  approval  or  knowledge  of  this 
department.  The  test  indicates  that  possible  water  above  a  depth 
of  2560'  is  prevented  from  passing  to  lower  levels  in  the  well.  I 
recommend  that  the  company  test  the  well  by  pumping  or  bailing 
above  a  depth  of  2701',  pending  further  recommendations." 

The  Avell  was  deepened  from  2701'  to  2743'  and  at  present  is  pro- 
ducing from  the  second  zone.  During  August  of  this  year  the  well 
averaged  113  barrels  of  oil  per  day  and  no  water,  showing  that  the 
second  zone  is  free  from  water  and  that  water  evidently  was  present 
between  the  first  and  second  zones. 

Work  at  this  well  demonstrated  the  failure  to  produce  clean  oil 
from  both  the  first  and  second  zones  simultaneously. 

Well  No.  45. 

Di-iiling  was  started  October  13.  1916.  and  the  well  completed  Janu- 
ary 24,  1917.  This  department  aj)proved  proposed  estimated  depth  for 
sliutting  off  water.  Water  was  shut  off  above  the  first  zone.  The  well 
was  drilled  into  the  first  zone  only,  and  during  August,  1917,  averaged 
44  barrels  of  oil  and  2  barrels  of  water,  daily. 

Probably  all  of  the  first  zone  has  not  been  penetrated  by  the  well 
and  the  production  may  possibly  be  increased  by  deepening.  In  case 
The  company  decides  to  deepen,  it  would  be  well  to  do  so  in  stages  of 
about  50',  in  order  to  locate  possil^le  "intermediate"  water  below  the 
first  zone  and  above  the  second  zone.  The  production  obtained  demon- 
strates that  the  portion  of  the  first  zone  entered  is  practically  free 
ffom  water  at  this  well. 


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mud  and  sand  when  this  test  was  made.  In  this  condition  the  well 
stood  hailed  dry  for  an  additional  48  hours. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  was  approved  after  this  test  had  heen  eom- 
pieted.  The  well  was  then  deepened  to  2701'  (into  the  second  zone) 
and  pumped  from  January  6  to  Fehruary  15,  1917,  averaging  ahout 
]0  barrels  of  oil  per  day.  During  this  time  trouble  was  experienced 
with  heaving  sand  and  considerable  water  had  to  be  run  in  when 
(leaning  out.  The  water  condition  of  the  well  was  not  definitely 
determined,  although  the  production  reports  show  that  th(>  well  aver- 
aged about  50  per  cent  water  while  pumping. 

The  well  was  bridged  from  2620'  to  2560'  and  8;}"  casing  cemented 
at  the  latter  depth.  Test  of  water  shut-off  was  witnessed  on  April  9, 
1916,  and  the  following  decision  rendered: 

"Data  at  hand  indicates  that  the  84"  casing  which  was  cemented 
at  a  depth  of  2560'  shuts  off  formations  which  are  productive  in 
adjoining  wells,  and  damage  from  water  may  be  ensuing.  This 
casing  was  cemented  without  the  approval  or  knowledge  of  this 
department.  The  test  indicates  that  possible  water  above  a  depth 
of  2560'  is  prevented  from  passing  to  lower  levels  in  the  well.  I 
recoimncud  that  the  company  test  the  well  by  pumping  or  bailing 
above  a  depth  of  2701',  pending  further  recommendations." 

The  well  was  deepened  from  2701'  to  2743'  and  at  present  is  pro- 
ducing from  the  second  zone.  During  August  of  this  year  the  well 
averaged  113  barrels  of  oil  per  day  and  no  water,  showing  that  the 
second  zone  is  free  from  water  and  that  water  evidently  was  present 
between  the  first  and  second  zones. 

Work  at  this  well  demonstrated  the  failure  to  produce  clean  oil 
from  both  the  first  and  second  zones  simultaneously. 

Well  No.  45. 

Drilling  was  started  October  13.  1916,  and  the  well  completed  Janu- 
ary 24,  1917.  This  department  approved  proposed  estimated  depth  for 
i^liutting  off  water.  Water  was  shut  off  above  the  first  zone.  The  well 
was  drilled  into  the  first  zone  oiily,  and  during  August,  1917,  averaged 
44  barrels  of  oil  and  2  barrels  of  water,  daily. 

Probably  all  of  the  first  zone  has  not  been  penetrated  by  the  well 
and  the  production  may  possibly  be  increased  by  deepening.  In  case 
the  company  decides  to  deepen,  it  would  be  well  to  do  so  in  stages  of 
about  50',  in  order  to  locate  possible  ''intermediate"  water  below  the 
first  zone  and  above  the  second  zone.  The  production  obtained  demon- 
strates that  the  portion  of  the  first  zone  entered  is  practically  free 
from   water  at  this  well. 


264  statf:  oitj  and  gas  supervisor. 

Well  No.  46. 

Drilliug  Avas  started  December  21,  1916. 

The  company  proposed  to  shut  off  water  at  a  depth  of  about  1600', 
nnd  estimated  that  productive  oil  sand  should  be  encountered  at  a 
depth  of  about  1700'.  This  department  recommended  that  company 
shut  off  water  at  about  2000'.  The  following  letter,  dated  January  3, 
1917,  was  received  from  the  company  in  reply  to  this  decision: 

"Kindly  refer  to  your  letter  to  me  under  date  of  December  27th, 
and  vour  report  on  proposed  operations,  dated  December  29th, 
No.  CC-183,  both  relative  to  the  drilling  of  M-W  No.  46. 

You  state  that  you  think  it  advisable  to  shut  off  Avater  at 
2000  feet.  We  know  there  is  a  heavy  oil  sand  above  this  point 
at  about  1700  ft.  and  therefore  would  recommend  shutting  the 
water  off  at  about  1600  ft.,  as  stated  in  our  notice  of  December 
13th.  We  would  endeavor  to  shut  this  water  off  Avith  the  10" 
casing  and  test  out  the  heavy  oil  sand  at  1700  feet.  If  AA^e  Avere 
unsuccessful  in  shutting  off  the  water,  and  the  quantity  of  oil 
obtained  Avas  not  sufficient  to  Avarrant  us  continuing  producing 
from  this  sand,  Ave  would  shut  off  the  water  at  2000  ft.  with  8:^" 
casing  and  complete  the  Avell  in  the  loAver  sand  Avith  64"  casing. 

Kindly  adAdse  me  as  soon  as  possible,  your  recommendations  in 
this  matter." 

This  department  replied  on  January  8,  1917,  as  follows : 

"Yours  of  January  3d  relatiA'e.to  Murphy- Whittier  No.  46  to 
hand.  Note  what  you  have  to  say  about  heavy  oil  at  1700  ft.  If 
you  think  this  is  Avorth  testing  out,  it  Avill  be  all  right  to  shut  off 
Avater  at  about  1600  ft.  and  make  the  test,  but  I  think  it  is  A-erA^ 
bad  policy  to  change  your  shut-off  point  back  to  a  higher  level, 
and  would  not  recommend  your  drilling  into  the  lower  sand  until 
you  have  shut  off  Avith  the  8^"  at  about  2000  ft.  It  is  my  belief 
that  the  present  bad  condition  of  tliis  property  is  largely  due  to 
the  hit-and-miss  policA^  Avhich  Avas  formerly  folloAved  in  this 
regard. ' ' 

TAvelve  and  one-half  inch  casing  Avas  cemented  at  1534'  but  failcnl 
to  .shut  off  water.  This  department  was  not  notified  to  witness  this 
test.  Study  of  the  peg  model  indicates  that  the  first  zone  was  encount- 
ered at  a  depth  of  1556'  and  continued  to  a  depth  of  1836'.  Ten  inch 
casing  Avas  cemented  at  a  depth  of  2227'.  Avith  13^  tons  of  cement  on 
May  28,  1917,  and  test  of  shut-off  showed  that  water  Avas  not  passing 
to  loAver  levels  in  the  well.  The  second  zone  Avas  encountered  at  a 
depth  of  2212'. 

Study  of  records  filed  by  the  company  indicates  tliat  the  fir.st  zone 
was  not  tested  to  determine  its  productiveness.  Possi])ly  this  Avas  due 
to  the  fact  that  Avatcr  al)()vo  this  zone  Avas  not  effectively  shut  off.  The 
attention  of  the  eompaiiy  Avas  called  to  the  unprotected  condition  of 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  265 

the  first  zone.  The  theory  was  advanced  by  the  company  that  cement 
behind  the  10"  casing  reached  up  to  the  bottom  of  the  12V'  casing 
and  protected  the  first  zone  from  water.  The  correctness  of  this  theory, 
however,  was  not  demonstrated  and  damage  to  the  first  zone  may  be 
ensuing.  Ad.joining  Well  No.  40  wa.s  averaging  120  barrels  of  oil  per 
day  fram  the  first  zone,  at  the  time  tlie  first  zone  was  shut  off  in  Well 
Xo.  46. 

Following  is  production  record  of  Well  No.  46,  taken  from  monthly 
l)roduction  reports  furnished  by  the  company. 

^  ,  ,,  Barrels  of  r.' '■;    r.f  Percent  Xunilwr 

Year  and  month  clean  oil  water  of  water  "f  days 

proilucort 

:jn-Jiine  381   _ 3 

July    6,490    31 

August    .5,770    31 


Total   12,641 


The  production  of  clean  oil  from  the  second  zone  at  this  well  means 
considerable  to  the  company  in  the  matter  of  extending  the  proved  area 
on  the  property. 

Well  No.  47. 

Drilling  was  commenced  January  24,   1917. 

This  well  is  located  between  old  wells  drilled  by  the  ^Murpliy  Oil 
r'ompany.  from  which  little  information  could  l)e  gathered  at  the  time 
ai>proval  was  given  the  company  to  shut  off  water  at  their  proposed 
(iepth  of  1800'.  Attention  was  directed  to  the  serious  water  condition 
of  ad.joining  wells  and  that  results  obtained  in  drilling  this  well  would 
probably  afford  some  evidence  toward  the  cause  of  this  condition. 

Records  and  peg  models  compiled  b^-  this  department,  subsequent  to 
our  Report  on  Proposed  Operations.  aj)proved  shut-off  point  and  indi- 
cate that  the  first  zone  Avas  encountered  at  a  depth  of  792'. 

Ten  inch  casing  was  cemented  at  1389'  and  test  of  water  shut-off 
approved.  The  second  zone  was  encountered  at  139T  and  act-ordiii",' 
to  the  log  continued  to  1525'.  There  are  no  records  at  hand  to  show 
liiat  the  second  zone  was  tested.  Drilling  was  <'ontinued  and  8]"  cas- 
ing cemented  at  2377'.  Study  of  the  log  and  peg  mode]  indicates 
that  top  of  the  third  zone  probably  begins  with  "brown  shale,  light 
showing  of  oil  and  gas"  encountered  at  2134',  or  143'  above  the  lowest 
;liut-off  point. 

Following  is  a  portion  of  our  Report  on  Tost  of  AVatrr  Slmf-off. 
Xo.  T  MO.  dated  Augu.st  3.  1917: 

"Proposal  to  shut  off  water  below  a  depth  of  1800'  was  not 
received,  and  approval  of  the  shut  off  with  10"  casing  cemented 
at  a  depth  of  2383'  is  withlidd.  jicnding  investigation  and  receipt 
of  7-eport.  which  is  hereby  rcciucstcd  from  the  company,  showing 
that  this  is  the  proper  depth  to  .shut  off  water  and  that  oil  forma- 
tions shut  off  have  been  protected  from  water." 


266  STATE   OIL   AND   GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

On  August  10  the  compauy  replied  to  this  report,  stating  that  no 
reason  was  found  for  shutting  oft'  at  1800'  and  that  there  were  no 
indications  of  oil  until  a  depth  of  2134',  where  "brown  shale,  light 
showing  of  oil  and  gas"  was  encountered  and  continued  to  2154',  and 
that  similar  conditions  prevailed  at  2271'-2288'.  The  following  state- 
ment was  made  in  this  letter:  "In  cementing  8^"  casing  at  2377', 
sufficient  cement — 200  sacks — was  used  to  go  up  behind  the  casing  and 
protect  from  water  formation  logged  'light  showing  of  oil'  ". 

No  mention,  however,  was  made  a])out  the  protection  of  the  second 
zone  in  which  "oil  sands"  were  logged  and  shut  off.  No  definite 
evidence  has  been  presented  to  show  that  the  second  zone  has  been 
protected  from  water. 

The  well  w^as  drilled  to  a  depth  of  2645'  and  produces  from  the 
lower  portion  of  the  third  zone.  The  well  was  put  on  the  pump  Sep- 
tember 8,  1917,  and  produced  as  follows : 


September 
production 


Barrels  of  clean  oil 1,639 

Barrels  ol  water . ' 

Per  cent  water 

Number  of  days  produced 23 

Study  of  the  production  record  shows  that  the  third  zone  carries 
clean  oil  at  this  well. 

Well  No.  48. 

Drilling  was   commenced  March  13,   1917. 

The  following  is  a  part  of  our  Report  on  Proposed  Operations,  writ- 
ten April  23,  1916 : 

"Herewith  please  find  data  on  Standard  Oil  Company's  wells 
in  the  area  adjoining  this  well.  These  data  show  that  the  water 
condition  of  some  of  these  wells  is  serious. 

Records  at  hand  indicate  that  two  oil  zones  should  be  penetrated 
in  this  well.  The  upper  sand  carried  heavy  oil  and  possibly  some 
water  in  tlie  down-slope  portion  of  the  sand.  The  upper  zone 
should  be  protected  from  water  until  such  time  as  it  is  definitely 
proven  that  this  sand  carried  water. 

Therefore  I  recommend  that  the  company  protect  the  upper 
zone  from  top  water,  and  if  water  develops  in  the  well  from  the 
upper  zone  sand  that  the  lower  zone  sand  be  protected  from  this 
water. 

The  accompanying  data  show  that  water  has  not  been  shut  oft" 
at  a  uniform  stratigraphic  depth  in  this  area,  indicating  that  this 
fact  is  tlie  cause  of  some  of  the  water  trouble  in  this  section." 

The  company  carried  out  the  first  part  of  our  recommendation  and 
shut  off  water  above  the  first  zone  M'ith  12,|"  cemented  at  1521'.  Test 
of  water  shut-off  was  approved. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  267 

Ten  inch  casing  was  cemented  at  a  depth  of  2162'  and  test  of  water 
j:hut  off  approved  as  satisfactory.  The  well  was  drilled  to  a  depth  of 
2312'  and  put  on  the  pump  September  23,  1917.  A  letter  from  the 
company  states  that  the  well  averaged  221  barrels  of  oil  and  no  water 
during  the  last  7  days  in  September. 

Study  of  the  log  record  and  peg  model  indicates  that  the  upper 
portion  of  the  second  zone  was  shut  off  with  10"  casing.  There  are  no 
records  at  hand  to  show  that  tests  were  made  to  determine  the  pres- 
ence or  absence  of  "intermediate"  water  between  the  first  and  second 
zones.  The  production  record  shows  that  the  second  zone  is  free  from 
water  at  this  well. 

Well  No.  49. 

Drilling  was  commenced  ^lay  3.  1917.  The  company  originally  pro- 
posed to  shut  off  water  at  a  depth  of  2160',  and  amended  the  notice 
by  proposing  to  make  an  additional  shut-off  at  1400'.  This  depart- 
ment recommended  first  shut-off  at  about  1500'  and  approved  the 
second  shut-off  point  at  2160'  as  proposed. 

The  log  shows  that  the  top  of  the  first  zone  was  encountered  at  1686'. 
AVater  was  shut  off  with  12|"  casing  cemented  at  1687'.  Test  wit- 
nessed and  approved  on  August  15.  1917.  On  August  21  the  follow- 
ing letter  was  written  to  the  company : 

' '  Our  report  on  test  of  watei'  shut-off,  No.  T  1-14,  dated  August 
15.  1917,  approved  test  of  water  shut-off  with  12^"  casing  cemented 
at  a  depth  of  1687',  in  Murphy-Whittier  well  No.  49,  Section  26, 
T.  2  S.,  R.  11  W.  Our  decision  No.  CC-305,  dated  June  12, 
1917,  approved  proposal  to  make  additional  shut-off  at  a  depth 
of  about  2160'  in  order  to  protect  the  second  oil  zone. 

There  appears  to  be  no  definite  evidence  as  to  the  presence  or 
absence  of  a  water-bearing  fonnation.  in  the  area  adjoining  this 
well,  between  the  first  and  second  oil  zones.  Since  recent  wells 
drilled  in  this  area  make  shut-offs  above  both  of  these  zones,  we 
think  it  would  be  advisable  to  thoroughly  test  the  formation  be- 
tween 1687'  (shut-oft'  point)  and  2160'  (proposed  shut-off  point) 
in  order  to  determine  the  kind  and  volume  of  fluid  contained  in 
these  formations.  Thi.s  information  should  be  of  nuich  value  in 
j>]Hnning  future  shut-offs  above  the  first  and  second  oil  zones. 

We  would  appreciate  having  your  view.s  in  this  matter." 

No  reply  to  this  letter  has  been  received  and  suggestions  contained 
therein  have  not  been  carried  out.  The  manner  in  which  the  company 
ignored  this  letter  suggests  that  more  positive  action  than  merely  writ- 
ing letters,  .seems  necessars-  in  matters  of  this  kind. 

The  well  reached  a  depth  of  2235'  October  30.  and  drilling  w;is  lieing 
continued. 


2G8  STATE  ouj   and  gas  supervisor. 

Well  No.  50. 

Notice  of  intention  to  eomnience  drilling  was  received  April  2,  1917. 
The  company  estimated  that  productive  oil  sand  should  be  encountered 
at  a  depth  of  2500'.  The  proposal  to  shut  off  water  at  1950'  was 
approved. 

Drillinu'  was  commenced  May  25,  1917.  A  supplementary  report 
(Ml  depth  of  water  .shut-off  was  made  by  this  department  on  August  11, 
1917,  as  follows: 

"A  study  of  our  peg  model,  showing  development  work  sub- 
sequent to  the  i.ssuance  of  our  decision  mentioned,  indicates  that 
water  should  be  shut  off  in  the  neighborhood  of  a  depth  of  abo\it 
3  750',  providing  an  oil  sand  is  not  encountered  above  this  depth." 

There  is  some  question  as  to  the  depth  at  which  the  fii^st  zone  was 
encountered.  The  top  of  this  zone  may  begin  at  1465',  where  "sandy 
shale  showing  a  little  heavy  oil"  wa-s  encountered,  or  it  may  begin 
at  a  depth  of  1687'  Avith  "Brown  sandy  shale  showing  a  little  heavy 
oil";  10"  casing  was  cemented  at  1641',  but  failed  to  shut  off  water. 
The  company  succeeded  in  getting  circulation  around  this  casing  and 
pumped  in  three  tons  of  cement  under  800  lbs.  pressure.  The  well 
stands  re-cemented  at  this  time. 

The  drilling  so  far  shoA^'s  that  careful  work  has  been  done  and  that 
the  company  is  endeavoring  to  protect  the  tirst  zone  from  Avater 
encountered  in  this  well. 

Well  No.  51. 

Drilling  was  conmienced  July  16,  1917.  The  proposed  estimates  of 
depth  of  water  shut-off  and  depth  at  Avhich  the  first  zone  should  be 
encountered  has  l)een  approved  by  this  department. 

Well  No.  52. 
Drilling  was  commenced  August  23,  1917.     The  proposed  estimates 
of  depth  of  water  shut-off  and  depth  at  which  the  first  zone  should  be 
encountered  has  been  approved  by  this  department. 

GENERAL  SUMMARY. 

The  following  wells  were  completed  prior  to  December  1,  1913,  when 
the  property  Ava.s  taken  over  by  the  Standard  Oil  Company:  Nos.  1,  2, 
3,  4,  5,  6.  7,  8,  9.  10,  11,  12.  13,  14,  15,  16,  17.  18.  19,  20,  21,  22,  23, 
24,  25,  26,  27  and  28.  Wells  Nos.  4.  9,  10  and  27  had  been  abandoned 
by  the  IMurphy  Oil  Company.  The  index  map  on  the  diagram  of 
wells  shows  the  location  of  Old  Nos.  13,  16,  17  and  19.  which  were 
also  abandoned  by  the  ]\Iurphy  Oil  Company. 

In  general,  the  logs  and  histories  of  the  old  wells  drilled  by  the 
Murphy  Oil  Company  are  very  incomplete,  due,  perhaps,  to  the  lack 


THIRD    AXXIAL   REPORT.  2fi0 

of  foresight  <»1'  the  rormcr  uwner.s  to  kci'\)  necessary  records.  Oii 
aeeouut  ol"  the  liick  of  j)roi)er  recoi-ds  and  the  sei'ions  water  condition 
ol*  mauy  of  tlie  ohl  wells,  the  Standard  Oil  ('ompany  was  eonfruiit;  l1 
with  problems  which  appear  to  liave  been  retlected  into  hiter  wells 
drilled.  Study  of  records  tiled  here  fail  to  show  that  any  remedial 
work  wa.s  done  by  the  Standard  Oil  Company  to  eliminate  water 
troubles  in  the  old  wells,  except  to  abandon  No.  26  and  No.  28.  Some 
of  the  present  water  trouble  may  be  due  to  deterioration  of  casing, 
allowing  water  to  enter  them  through  the  water  string.  Probably  the 
greater  part  of  the  trouble  is  due  to  ineflfeetual  methods  of  shutting  ot¥ 
water  and  lack  of  knowledge  of  geological  conditions  in  shutting  oflf  at 
proper  depths. 

The  production  report  for  the  month  of  August,  1917,  shows  38 
producing  wells.  Twenty  of  these  welLs  were  completed  by  the  ^Murphy 
Oil  Company,  and  ])r()duced  14,926  bai-rels  of  clean  ail  and  33,630  bar- 
rels of  water;  out  of  a  total  of  73,709  barrels  of  oil  and  70.755  barrels 
of  water  i)rodiiced  by  all  the  wells  on  the  property.  Accoi-ding  to 
these  figures,  the  wells  drilled  by  the  ]\Iurpliy  Oil  Company  averaged 
]()81  barrels  of  water,  each,  and  welLs  drilled  by  the  Standard  aver- 
aged 2063  barrels  of  water,  each,  during  August.  Wells  drilled  by 
the  Standard  Oil  Company  produced  37,125  barrels  of  water,  which 
amounted  to  52.4  per  cent  of  all  the  water  produced  on  the  property 
during    August. 

It  would  seem  unlikely  that  the  cement  .jobs  in  the  new  wells  would 
have  failed  to  the  extent  of  allowing  so  much  water  to  enter  these 
wells,  or  that  the  old  welLs  should  be  the  cause  of  the  major  portion 
of  this  trouble.  Therefore  it  would  seem  reasonable  to  assume  that 
the  source  of  the  water  is  either  through  the  various  zones,  or  "inter- 
mediate" water  between  them. 

The  following  record  of  wells  tends  to  show  that  the  varions  oil 
zones  penetrated  do  not  carry  "edge"  water  and  that  the  .fourcf  of 
jnost  of  the  water  produced  by  the  various  wells  is  "inlci-niediate" 
water  from  between  the  oil  zones. 

The  following  wells  produce  from  the  firet  zone  only : 

Wells  Nos.  40.  43  and  45.  The  combined  production  of  these  wells 
during  August  was  4523  -barrels  of  oil  and  687  barrels  of  water. 
These  wells  averaged  le.ss  than  eight  barrels  of  water  per  producing 
day.  They  may  be  affected  In-  water  from  ad.joining  welLs.  or  make 
their  own  water  resulting  from  inetfectual  shut-offs.  Well  No.  45 
averaged  le-s  than  two  barrels  of  water  daily,  and  since  this  well  is 
deeper  stratigraphically  than  either  No.  40  or  No.  43,  it  suggests  that 
the  cause  of  the  water  condition  of  the  latter  wells  does  not  result 
from  "edge"  water. 


270  STATK   Olli    AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

The  following  woUs  produce  from  the  second  zone  only: 

AVells  Nos.  23,  38,  39,  42,  44,  46  and  48.  No.  48  was  completed 
September  23,  daily  average  221  barrels  of  oil  and  no  water.  Reference 
to  "]\Iap  showing  average  amounts  of  water  produced  daily  by  various 
wells  in  August,"  Fig.  10,  shows  that  all  of  these  wells  are  shown  in 
"yellow."  Reference  to  similar  map  showing  "oil"  produced.  Pig.  11, 
shows  that  they  are  among  the  best  producers  on  the  property. 

These  wells  produced  a  total  of  27,845  barrels  of  oil  and  5  barrels  of 
water  during  August.  The  figures  show  absolutely  that  the  second  zone 
does  not  carry  "edge"  water  in  present  area  drilled.  These  wells 
are  fairly  well  distributed  over  the  present  proved  area  of  the  prop- 
erty. Special  attention  is  directed  to  the  fact  that  wells  Nos.  44,  46, 
42,  39  and  48  are  among  the  farthermost  producing  wells,  down  the 
dip  of  the  formation,  and  should  be  first  of  present  producing  wells 
on  the  property  to  show  "edge"  water  from  the  second  zone. 

The  following  wells  were  drilled  into  the  second  zone  and  there  is 
some  question   (on  account  of  shut-off  and  perforation  record)   as  to 
whether  they  produce  from  the  first  zone,  in  addition  to  the  second  zone : 
Wells  Nos.  21,  22,  24  and  37. 

Of  these  Nos.  21  and  No.  22  produce  only  a  small  amount  of  water  and 
oil.  Wells  No.  24  and  No.  37  produce  relatively  large  quantities  of 
water  and  oil.  By  referring  to  "Summary  of  evidence  at  each  well," 
it  will  be  noted  that  there  was  some  question  as  to  the  effectiveness  of 
water  shut  oft'  above  the  first  zone  in  well  No.  24.  The  depths  of  these 
two  wells  l^elow  the  second  zone  suggests  the  possibility  of  entrance  of 
water  from  below  this  zone.  It  is  possible  that  water  may  enter  them 
from  between  the  first  and  second  zones.  Adjoining  well  No.  44  may 
have  been  troubled  with  water  from  the  same  source,  before  shutting  off 
immediately  above  the  second  zone,  which  work  cleaned  up  the  well. 

The  production  of  wells  producing  from  the  first  or  second  zone  indi- 
vidually indicates  that  the  source  of  water  is  not  through  these  zones. 
Therefore  the  source  of  water  must  be  above  them  or  below  them.  The 
water  condition  of  these  two  wells  shows  the  necessity  of  determining 
whether  or  not  there  is  an  "intermediate"  water  between  the  first  and 
second  zone.  Attention  is  again  called  to  the  letter  from  this  depart- 
ment dated  August  21,  1917,  to  the  Standal-d  Oil  Company,  suggesting 
tests  at  well  No.  49.     These  tests  were  not  made. 

Study  of  the  peg  model  and  cross  section  indicates  that  the  following 
wells  penetrate  the  third  zone : 

Nos.  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7.  8,  11.  12,  13.  14,  15,  16,  17,  18,  19,  20,  25,  26,  27, 
29,  30,  31,  32,  33,  34,  35,  36,  41. 

(Forty-seven   was  drilling  during  August.) 

Of  these  wells,  the  ones  shown  in  symbols  and  colors  on  the  maps, 
"Average  amounts  of  ivater  and  oil  produced  daily  by  various  wells  in 
August,  1917,"  see  Figs.  10  and  11,  produced  during  August. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  271 

The  oiilstaiidiug  feature  of  llic  "wntev"  map  is  that  every  well  shown 
in  Red,  exeept  No.  37,  products  fi-om  the  lliird  zone. 

Recent  developments  at  well  No.  47.  in  which  water  was  shut  ott' 
above  the  ma.ior  portion  of  the  third  zone  shows  that  this  zone  is  free 
from  water  at  this  well,  and  shows  further  that  "intermediate"  water 
was  encountered  between  the  second  and  third  zones. 

Study  of  the  records  indicate  that  the  first  zone  has  been  shut  otf  iu 
all  of  these  wells,  exeept,  possibly,  No.  25.  in  which  the  record  is  not 
entirely  clear.  Therefore,  it  appears  that  the  source  of  most  of  the 
water  produced  by  "third"'  zone  wells  is  between  the  second  and  third 
zones,  or  pos-sibly  through  tlie  third  zone  in  its  down  slope  portion. 

The  log  records  show  only  two  wells  (13  and  19,  drilled  by  Murphy 
Oil  Company)  in  which  water-l)earing  formations  are  reported  below  or 
between  any  of  the  three  oil  zones.  In  view  of  this  and  the  number  and 
distribution  of  wells  producing  large  amounts  of  water,  it  seems  that 
the  former  policy  of  drilling  wells  on  this  property  should  be  changed 
so  that  water-bearing  formations  may  be  definitely  located  and  recorded 
in  future  wells  drilled,  which  penetrate  these  formation.s,  in  order  that 
necessary  remedial  work  on  present  well  may  be  instituted  and  carried 
out  in  the  proper  manner. 

On  account  of  the  large  amount  of  water  produced  by  wells  on  this 
property,  it  will  be  necessary  to  put  in  plugs  and  conduct  certain  tests 
to  secure  information  relative  to  exact  location  of  water,  which  should 
have  been  obtained  at  the  time  the  wells  were  drilled. 

It  is  remarkable  that  practically  every  well  which  produces  from  one 
zone  only,  produces  clean  oil,  indicating  that  the  earlier  wells  drilled  are 
not  responsible  for  the  bulk  of  the  water  trouble  on  this  property,  as  has 
been  generally  supposed  by  people  not  entirely  familiar  with  the  condi- 
tions as  they  actually  exist. 

RECOMMENDATIONS. 
Recent  developments  show  that  the  j)i'operty  ott'ers  many  possibilities 
in  the  amount  of  recoverable  oil  and  wai-rants  the  expenditure  of  con- 
siderable money  in  adeciuately  protecting  the  various  zones  from  water. 

(1)  Water  should  be  shut  otf  abort  the  first  zone  in  each  new  well 
drilled,  particularly  along  tlie  southern  and  western  edges  of  the  present 
producing  areas.  Three  wells  are  now  producing  connnercial  (piantities 
of  oil  from  the  first  zone  only,  in  this  area.  New  wells  drilled  farther 
south  and  west  may  find  increasing  quantities  of  oil  in  this  zone,  at 
greater  relative  depths.  The  policy  of  protection  should  be  pursued 
until  it  has  been  demonstrated  that  tlu'  first  zone  "pinches  out'':  carries 
"edge  water,"  or  is  barren  of  oil. 

(2)  Possible  water-bearing  formations  should  be  located  betweini 
first  and  second  zones.  This  should  he  dcme  in  deepening  by  stages  and 
testing. 


'J  (2  STATE    Olli    AND    OAS    STTPKI{VIS01{. 

(3)  ])('])lli  :in(l  tliickiicss  of  pdssihle  Wrilcr-lx-ai-iii}^  j'oi'iiuitions  slioiild 
he  (letcniiiiK'd.  so  Par  as  iiossihlc.  in  all  new  wells  (Irillcd  Ixhnr  the  sec- 
ond zone.  (Tlic  main  sonrcc  of  jlic  pfe.scnt  watci-  trouhlc  seems  1o  be; 
between  second  and  third  zones.) 

(4)  In  the  future,  wells  should  not  be  drilled  into  the  third  zone  until 
the  "intermediate"  water  between  these  zones  can  be  prevented  from 
entering  either  the  second  or  third  zone. 

(5)  Suggestions  made  in  ' '  Summary  of  evidence  at  each  well ' '  regard- 
ing plugging  lower  portions  of  wells  24,  37  and  40  should  be  carried 
out  as  a  matter  of  initial  tests  to  determine,  if  possible,  source  of  water 
entering  these  wells. 

(6)  The  production  of  oil  from  the  following  wells  probably  does 
not  paj'  for  their  maintenance  and  operation :  Xos.  2,  3,  5,  6,  12,  12>, 
15,  19  and  22.  No.  12  and  No.  13  produce  large  quantities  of  water. 
The  water  condition  of  the  property  probably  would  be  improved  by 
properly  plugging  and  abandoning  all  of  these  wells. 

(7)  The  water  situatioQ  could  be  greatl}^  improved  by  shutting  oft" 
water  in  wells  Nos.  25,  32,  34,  35  and  36.  Possibly  this  could  be  largely 
accomplished  by  eft'ectively  plugging  these  wells  between  the  second 
and  third  zone. 

(8)  The  condition  of  well  No.  41  shows  the  necessity  of  immediate 
repair  work. 

(9)  The  depth  at  which  fluid  stands  and  amount  of  tubing  in  each 
producing  well  should  be  determined  and  used  in  a  manner  similar  to  the 
' '  Creme  case ' '  at  Coalinga. 

(10)  Chemical  analysis  of  water  from  wells  which  produce  water 
may  serve  a  purpose  equally  as  useful,  in  determining  source  of  Avater 
as  at  Coalinga. 

(11)  The  value  of  perforation  record  has  been  pointed  out  in  a  num- 
ber of  cases  in  the  report  and  extreme  care  should  be  exercised  by  the 
company  in  keeping  record  of  perforation  of  oil  strings. 

(12)  A  definite  system  should  be  worked  out  between  this  depart- 
ment and  the  Standard  Oil  Companj^  for  protection  of  the  various  zones 
penetrated,  with  the  use  of  the  least  amount  of  casing  necessary.  (Pos- 
sibly this  may  mean  the  introduction  of  the  mud-laden  fluid  method 
of  drilling  new  wells,  which  penetrate  more  than  one  zone.  This  may 
best  be  accomplished  by  a  meeting  of  representatives  of  the  Geological 
and  Producing  Departments  of  the  Standard  Oil  Company  with  repre- 
sentatives of  this  department  in  our  Los  Angeles  office  at  an  early  date. 

M.  J.  KIRWAN, 
Deput}^  Supervisor. 


TIIIRD    ANNUAL    KEPORT.  273 

DECISIONS. 

COYOTE    HILLS    FIELD. 

T.  :\  H.,  K.  !>  W..  s.r.P..  &  M. 

Skotion  is. 
I'nion  Oil  Co. 

<;.  &  L.  Well  No.  l."i.  alt.-r  casing.     P  1-281. 

Approved  proposiil  to  s\vo<lj?o  out  oil  string. 
(J.  &  L.  Well  No.  40,  siipplemontary  to  drill-plug  bottom.     I' l-.M. 

The  company  advised  that  five  unsuccessful  attempts  were  made  to  got  cement  to 
N't  near  tlie  bottom  of  the  well.     Approved   a  proposal  to  force  mud  into  a  sand 
penetrated  near  the  bottom  of  the  well,  previous  to  placing  cement  above  this  sand. 
Production  rejjorts  show  that  water  was  shut  off. 
(J.  &  L.  Well  \o.  41.  shut  olT.     T1-12. 

Shut-off  approved. 
G.  &  L.  Wlell  No.  42,  shut  off.     T  1-10. 

Apjjroval   of  the  test  was  not  given  pending  recei|)t  of  information   relative  to 
(•haracter  of  the  8'  plug  of  formation  found  in  the  lower  portion  of  the  water  string. 
At  the  time  of  the  test  it  was  not  known  whether  or  not  this  plug  could  prevent 
the  entrance  of  water  into  the  casing. 
a.  &  L.  Well  No.  42.  shut  off.     T  1-24. 

It  was  found  necessary   to  use  the  tools  to  clean  out  the  8'  plug  mentioned   in 
T  1-19.     A  subsequent  test  showed  water  to  be  satisfactorily  shut  off. 
(J.  &  L.  Well  No.  42.  deepen.     P  1-207. 

After  the  well  had  been  completed  and  produced  about  two  months,  the  company 
|)roposed  to  deepen.  A  request  was  made  by  the  department  for  the  log  of  the  well. 
<{.  &  L.  Well  No.  42,  supplementary  to  deepen.     PI -.311. 

Approval   to  deejien   was   given  with   the   understanding  that,   if  the  amount  of 
water   which   the   well   was   producing   increased   to   damaging  amounts,    necessary 
rejjair  work  would  be  done, 
(i.  &  L.  Well  No.  42,  plug  bottom.     P  1-3.57. 

The  well  was  deepened  as  proposed  under  Pl-oll.     Approved  proposal  to  plug 
well  between  certain  depths  to  shut   off  water  reported  encountered  in  sand  near 
the  bottom. 
Ci.  &  L.  Well  No.  4.3.  conunence  drilling.     I'1-.")7. 

Proposed  water  shut-off  depth  ai)i)roved. 
a.  &  L.  Well  No.  4:',.  shut  off.     T  1-71. 

Shut-off  approved. 

Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  abandon.     P  1-3. 

Proposed  plan  to  abandon  was  api)roved.     It  was  suggested  that  the  company  cut 
instead  of  shoot  8^"  casing  near  the  surface  and  drive  a  wood  plug  into  the  SJ" 
where  cut  and  dumi)  about  10  sacks  of  cement  on  top  of  the  plug. 
Well  No.  1,  suiiplementary  to  abandon.     I' 1-10. 

.\pi)r()\('d  i)roi)osal  from  c<uupany  to  shoot,  and  plug  with  cement.  Iitiwiin  ccii.iin 
dei)ilis.     Tiiis  was  in  addition  to  work  approved  in  Decision  P  I-.".. 

Section  10. 
S:in   niego  Consolidated  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  1.  abandon.     P  1-137. 

Ilecommendations  were  made  indicating  de[)ths  at  which  well  should  b(^  plugged 
with  cement,  and  that  department  be  notified  so  thai  inspections  could  be  made  to 
determine  if  cement  was  i)Ut  in  between  propcu-  dcjidis  and  also  detiM'mine  if  cenicnl 
set  i)r(>pcrly. 


2(4  STATE    OIL    AND    OA!^    J^rPKRVISOK. 

S.-ui    I  >!('.;;(•  ( 'oiisolidalcd   Oil   ("o.  -Colli  iiiiicd. 
W'.'ll  No.  1.  tost  wiiii'iit  i)his.     T  1-74. 

All   iiisi)('ftion   was   iiiiuk'   lo   locjilc    llic    top   of   a   crinciit    plu,:;   and   dclfriiiine    if 
ccnient  set  properly. 
Well  No.  ],  test  cement  plus.     T  1-S8. 

Approved  the  placing  and  settiuR  of  cement  in  the  second  cement  ping. 
Well  No.  1,  test  cement  plug.     T  1-1  IT). 

Approved   tlie  iilacing  and  setting  of  crnient    in    tlic   tiiird   and   lust    ccmi-nt    plug 
recommended  by  the  department. 
Well  No.  S,  deepen.     I'l-")!. 

The  proposal  to  deepen  was  api)roved. 
Well  No.  4.  make  production  test.     P  1-50. 

This   well   was   red  rilled    to  sliut    olV   watei-.      .Vfter  hailing   tests   weri'    made,    the 
company    received   the   a|iprovnl    of    the   dciinil  nn'nt    to    pump    the    well    for    furtlier 
test  for  water  shut-otV. 
Calokhi  Oil  Co. 

Hasten  Well  No.  1.  alter  casing.     I'  1-^51. 

Propo.sal  to  remove  upper  portion  of  oil  string  was  approved. 
P.asten  Well  No.  2,  alter  casing.     P  1-43. 

It   was   recommended   that   the   company    make   an    effort   to   shut  off   water   by 
shooting    and    plugging   a    certain    ])oition    of    the    lower    part .  of    the   well    before 
removing  the  Sj"  casing. 
Basten  Well  No:  2.  redrill.     P  1-SS. 

A  supplementary  notice  received  from  the  <-ompany  gave  additional  information 
relative  to  former  shooting  and  plugging  and  proposing  to  do  additional  shooting 
and  plugging  higher  up.     This  proposal  was  approved. 
Basten  Well  No.  3,  alter  casing.     P  1-32. 

Approved   proposal   to   pull    out    upper  portion   of  8]"   casing.    lea\ing  a    lap   of 
about  ."0  feet  up  into  the  water  string. 
Providential  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1.  deepen.     P  1-34. 

Proposal  to  deepen  Avas  approved. 
Well  No.  5,  abandon.     P  1-340. 

Study   of   the   log   of   the   well    and   our   peg    model    indicated    that    well    was    not 
drilled  deej)  enough  to  encounter  oil  bearing  formations  protected  by  wells  in  this 
territory.     Approval  to  aliandon  was  given.     No  jilugging  was  required. 
Fetterman  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1.  abandon.      P  1-07. 

The  company  reciuested  the  dei)artinent  to  issue  recommendation  covering  Avork 
necessary  in  abandonment.     Ilecommeiidations  were  made  covering  the  details  of 
work  indicating  the  dei)ths  at  which  plugging  should  be  done. 
Well  No.  1.  test  cement  plug.     T  1-87. 

The  inspection  made  both  before  and  after  the  cement  plug  put  in  between  depths 
of  33tMy  and  3270'  showed  that  the  recommended  w^ork  had  been  done  and  cement 
set  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  department. 
Well  No.  1.  test  cement  plugs.     T  1-101. 

This  decision  covers  the  inspection  of  the  well  both  before  and  after  the  placing 
of  two  cement  plugs.     The  results  of  the  work  were  found  to  be  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  2,  abandon.     P  1-90. 

This  report  supplemented  and  amended  former  report  No.  CC-300.     Recommen- 
dations were  made  in  which  depths  of  shooting  and  plugging  were  given. 
Well  No.  2,  test  of  cement  plugs.     T  1-61. 

The  inspection  of  the  first  plug  showed  that  additional  cement  was  neces.sary  to 
fill  up  the  space  required.     The  inspection  of  the  second  i)lug  placed  between  depths 
of  2S0O'  and  2870'  proved  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  2,  test  cement  plug.     T  1-07. 

The  results  of  inspection  showed  that  a  cement  plug  had  been  satisfactorily 
placed  between  dei)ths  of  2ri.'')0'  and  2t?2.''»',  as  recimimended.  This  completed  the 
plugging  of  the  well. 


THIRD    AXNM'Ar.    REPORT.  275 

l-'ctlcniiim  Oil  Co.—  ( '(Uifiiuied. 
Well  No.  :^,  al)aiulou.     1' ]-9S. 

TIpon   request   of   tlie  oomiiaii.v.  siiocificatioiis    wen'    issued   coNcriiii;   work   in-cos- 
sary  in   the  abaiuloument  of  this  well. 
Well  No.  3,  tost  ceriKMit  plujr.     T  1-130. 

An  inspection  made  both  before  and  after  the  phieini;  of  a  ocnient  plnj;  lietwccn 
deptiis  of  33CMV  and  3270'  proved  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  3,  test  cement  plug.     T  1-137. 

Inspections    made   before   and    after   placing   a    cement    ])\w^   Ix-twcen    di-|)tbs   of 
21)80'  and  2040'  showed  that  this  plug  had  been  satisfactorily  put  in. 
.    Well  No.  3.  test  cement  plug.     T  1-143. 

An  inspection  similar  to  the  one  under  'T  1-137  for  cement  plug  between  deiillis 
of  27('>0'  and  2720'  showed  that  work  was  done  according  to  recommendations. 
Well  No.  3.  test  cement  plug.     T  1-153. 

Api)roval    was   given    the    work    of    placing    a    c<'nii'nt    jilug    bflwciMi    di'iiths    of 
2.")r)0'  and  2.VK)'.     This  completed  the  plugging  of  Ibc  well. 
Fnllerton  Great  West  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  3,  make  pumping  test.     P  1-49. 

Following  shooting  and  plugging  between  depths  of  2780'  and  2770',   the  com- 
panj'  proposed  to  make  a  pumping  test  to  determine  the  effectiveness  of  the  plug- 
ging.    This  proposal  was  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  continue  pumping.     P  1-73. 

The  compan.v  advised   that  the  water  condition  of  the  well   had   improved  as  a 
result  of  pumping.     Approval  was  given  pi'oposal  to  continue  i)umping  for  thirty 
days.     Following  this,  extensions  were  givi-n  for  two  additional  .'yf-day  i)eriods. 
Well  No.  3,  redrill.     P  1-166. 

Appi'oved    redrilling    proposal    to    repair    well    in    order    to    i)ri'vent    water    from 
above  the  oil  bearing  formation  to  enter  the  well. 
Well  No.  3,  abandon.     P  1-231. 

Recommendations  were  made  covering  necessary  work  of  shooting  and  plugging. 
Well  No.  3,  test  cement  plug.     T  1-171. 

A  test  was  witnessed  to  locate  top  of  a  cement  plug  reitorted   l)etween  depths 
of  '.MS(y  and  3770'.     An  error  in  measurement  of  47'  was  found  by  the  inspector. 
Ilecommendations  were  made  to  use  the  tools  and  clean  out  luitil  definite  showings 
of  cement  were  encountered. 
Well  No.  3,  test  cement  plug.     T  1-104. 

The  well  was  found  oiien  to  a  depth  of  3780'.     Cement  was  afterwarrl   jiut   in 
filling  up  to  37<50'.     This  completed  the  work  for  the  first  plug. 
Well   No.  3,  test  cement  plug.     T  1-103. 

Insp(>ctions  showed  that  a  cement  plug  was  put  in  between  depths  <»f  .">7f>4'  and 
3684',  as  recommended  by  the  department. 
Well  No.  3,  lest  cement  plug.     T  1-201. 

A  cement  plug  was  satisfactorily  i)laced  between  depths  of  3.~1S'  and  .■')4!M»'. 
Well  No.  3.  test  cement  plug.     T  1-203. 

'J'he  measurement  of  the  depth  (o  which  tin-  hole  was  open  followiuir  shooting  was 
witnessed  and  found  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  3,  test  cement  plug.     T  1-214. 

The  results  of  an  inspection  showed  that  a  cement  phiu  liad  brcn  piii   in  beiucen 
depths  approved  by  the  department.     This  conii>lcti'd  (h<"  ))luguing  of  the  well. 

Section  20. 
Union  Oil  Co. 

Chapman  Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  1-223. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  that  water  was  entering  the  well  at  the  rate  of 
12.V  per  hour.  Approved  proposal  from  tlie  company  to  foicc  cemeiit  back  of  the 
water  string. 


27fi  STATE    OIL    AND    (!AS    Sl'PKRVISOR. 

T.  .•]  s.,  It.  10  w.,  s.r.i'..  iVi  ^r. 

Section  S. 
Ti-i-State  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  1-55. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory.  '■>"  casing  was  oementcd  al  a  dcplli  of  51o.~('. 
Well  No.  1,  shut  off.    'T  1-172. 

"2"  casing  was  cemented  at  a  depth  of  5472'  l)ut  failed  to  shut  off  water.     How- 
ever, approval  was  given   to  continue  drilling  prospecting  for  an  oil   hearing  for- 
mation. 
Well  No.  1,  abandon.     P  1-367. 

Approved  proposal  to  abandon.  Recommended  that  company  place  a  20'  plug  of 
cement  on  the  top  of  each  string  of  casing  after  removing  of  as  much  of  the  ujiper 
[lortious  as  could  be  oi)tained.  Approval  was  also  given  the  comiiany  to  make  tests 
of  formations  formerly  shut  oft'. 

Skction    1.j. 
Amalgamated  Oil  Co. 

Anaheim  Well  No.  1.  abandon,     P  1-142. 

Recommendations   were   made   giving   depths   a(    which    shooting    and     plugging 
should  be  done. 
Anaheim  Well  No.  12,  coutiuue  plugging.     P  1-13. 

Approved  proposal  to  continue  plugging  the  lower  portion  of  the  well. 
Anaheim  AA- ell  No.  12,  shut  off.     T  1-127. 

The  results  of  the  test  and  information  furnished   by   the  company   relative   to 
a  pumping  test  indicated   that  the  plug  placed  near  the  bottom  of  the  well  shut 
off  the  water. 
Anaheim  Well  No.  28,  plug  lower  part  of  well.     P  1-25. 

Approved  proposal  to  plug  lower  portion  of  well  as  propo«<>d  by  the  company, 
recommended  that  in  case  this  work  did  not  shut  off  water,  all  old  plugs  he  drilled 
out  and  a  shot  of  about  1.50  pounds  gelatine  be  exploded  near  (he  bottom  -uid  well 
replugged  with  cement. 

Section  17. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

M/C  Well  No.  31.  shut  off.     T  1-39. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  that  water  was  not  shut  off.     Approved   verbal 
proposal   from   a   representative   of   the   company   to  conduct   further   bailing   tests 
and  test  casing  for  casing  leak. 
M/C  Well  No.  31.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-114. 

Approved  proposal  to  cement  Gj"  casing  in  next  suitable  formation  at  a  depth 
not  to  exceed  100'  below  former  shut  off  point. 
M/C  Well  No.  31,  shut  off.    T  1-68. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  that  water  was  not  shut  off  with  the  6}"  casing. 
The  test  was  not  approved. 
M/C  Well  No.  31,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-160. 

Approval  to  rip  off  the  6i"  casing  at  bottom  of  81",  deepen  and  shut  off  water 
in  next  suital)le  formation  was  given.  The  old  6^"  was  to  be  filled  with  cement 
111)  to  the  point  where  cut  off.  Recommendation  was  made  that  company  mud 
formations,  between  the  shoe  of  the  8^"  casing  and  new  shut-off  point,  under  a 
pressure  of  at  least  400  lbs.  per  sq.  in.,  previous  to  cementing  the  new  string  of 
63"  casing. 
M/C   Well   No.  31,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-108. 

Approved   proposal    to   shoot   off  lower   portion   of   8^"   casing.      On    account   of 
changed  i)hysical  condition  of  well,  minor  changes  were  made  in  recommendations 
relative  to  depth  of  mudding  made  in  report  P  1-198. 
M/C  Well  No.  31,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-356. 

While  sidetracking  lower  portion  of  old  hole,  the  comitany  found  thai  a  small 
amount    of   oil    began    flowing   Itetween    the    Sj"    and    10"    casings.      The    company 


TllIKI)    AXNlAIi    KKl'OKT.  277 

promptly  filed  a  proposal  to  shoot  the  old  lioles  tojit'lhcr  and  thoroii^ihl.v  pln^  tluMU  ; 
♦cmeiit  casiiiR  above  sands  formerly  shut  off  in  order  to  test  theui. 
M/C  Well  No.  31.  supplementary  to  drill.     V  1-:',t;s. 

Approved   propo.sal   makiufr  chan.uc   in   depth  of  placin;.'  one  of   the  (■(•in"nl    idii^'s 
mentioned  in  Report  P  1-35G. 
M/C  Well  Xo.  no.  commence  drilliufr.     T  I-H>!>. 

l'roi)osed  sluit-off  dei)tli  approved. 
M/C  Well  No.  30.  shut  off.     T  1-140. 

The  results  of  the  test   indicated  that   water  was  not   shut  olT.     Approved   pro- 
posal to  force  cement  hack  of  the  water  string. 
M/C  Well  No.  30.  shut  off.     T  1-101. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  was  witnessed  to  determine  the  rate  at  which  water  was 
entering  the  well  through  a  casing:  leak. 
M/C  AVell  No.  30.  test.     P  1-270. 

Approved   ])roposal   to  carry  0|"  casing  from   1(M>'   to  2t)0'   lielow  shoe  of  !>y' ; 
bridge  inside  of  this  (>}".  perforate  and  force  cement  through  perforations  in  order 
to  cement  0^"  and  Hi"  casings  together,  to  shut  off  water  entering  through  casing 
leak. 
M/C  Well  No.  30.  shut  off.     T  1-170. 

The  test  showed  that  water  was  not  shut  off.     Approvetl  proposal  to  force  addi- 
tional cement  through  the  perforations  in  the  i\y  casing. 
M/C  Well  No.  30,  shut  off.     T  1-1.S<>. 

The  test  showed  that  water  was  not  shut  off.  A  proposal  from  the  company 
to  force  additional  cement  out  through  perforations  in  the  O^"  casing  was  apju'oved. 
M/C  Well  No.  30.  shut  off.     T  1-1S7. 

The  company  advised   that   the  ill"   casing   was   ripped   i|".\.s"   aud   4<l  sacks   of 
cement   forced  out  between   the  0:^"   and   8;^"  casings.     A  subsequent   test  showed 
that  water  was  not  shut  oft'. 
M/C  Well  No.  30.  shut  oft\     T  1-1!>S. 

Following  the  test  T  1-1S7,  the  company  again  ripped  the  Oj"  casing  and  forced 
out  50  sacks  of  cement.  Subsequent  tests  witnessed  .showed  that  the  <-onipar;y 
effected  a  complete  water  shut-off. 

Section  IS. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

M/C  Well  No.  2.  redrill.     P  1-113. 

The    i)roposal    to    redrill    on    ac<ount    of    collapsed    oil    stiing.    and    deepen,    was 
approved. 
M/C  Well  No.  2.  abaiuhm.     P  1-174. 

Approved  proposed  method  of  slKxjtiug  aud  plugging. 
.M/C  Well  No.  1.",,  shut  off.     T  1-00. 

Pi'odi'.ction    test    was    witnessed    to    determine    amount    of    water    tlie    well    was 
making  jjievious  to  recementing  the  4j"  casing. 
M/C  Well  No.  1.-.,  redrill.     P  1-143. 

Approved  proposal   to  force  cement  back  of  4^"  casing  which   had  been  cut  off 
40'  below  the  shoe  of  the  water  string.     A  bridge  had  been  placed  iu  the  4^"  below 
point  where  cut  off. 
M/C  Well  No.  15,  shut  off.     T  1-83. 

A  production  test  showed  that  water  was  not   entirely  shut  olT.      Iteconnneuded 
piunping  for  further  test. 
M/C  Well  No.  15,  abandon.     P  1-208. 

The   general    plan    of    proposed    shooting    aud    i»lug;;ing    was    approved.      Uecom- 
mendations  were  made  concerning  certain  details  of  the  work. 
M/C  Well  No.  15,  supi)lementary  to  abandon.     I*  l-2!>5. 

Approved  proposal  changing  depth  at  which  first  cement  plug  slumld  be  phucd. 
M/C  Well  No.  15,  test  cement  plug.     T  Ms:',. 

Till-   first  ciMuent    plug  was   ft)un<l    to   have   been    placed    as   recununcuded. 


278  STATE    OIL    ANO    GAS    Sri'EKVIS()l{. 

Staiulanl  Oil  Co. — Continued. 

M/C  Well  No.  29,  supplementary  to  drill.     1'  1-8. 

A  pumping  test  showed  that  a  sand  below  the  slioe  of  the  8 1"  casing  was  prob- 
ably not  productive.     Approved  proposal  to  cement  (»!"  casing  below  lliis  sand. 
M/C  Well  No.  29.  shut  olT.     T  1-17. 

Shut-off  approved. 
M/C  Well  No.  .SO,  supplementary  to  drill.     Pl-11. 

Approved   proposal   to  continue  drilling  and   eonient   casing   ahovi-    (i -st    slmwing 
of  oil. 
M/C  Well  No.  30,  shut  off.     T  1-22. 

Shut-off  approved. 
M/C  Well  No.  34,  drill.     P  1-19. 

Approved   depth   at  which  company   proposed  to  shut  off  water. 
M/C  Well  No.  34.  supplementary  to  drill.     V  1-124. 

A   supplementary   proposal    to  continue   drilling   to   the   first   oil    sand    and    shut 
off  above  same  was  approved. 
M/C  Well  No.  34,  shut  off.     T  1-65. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 
M/C  Well  No.  3.J,  drill.     P  1-18. 

The  proposal  from   the   company   to   shiil    off  water  at   a   dc|ith   of  about    3;50r>' 
was  approved. 
M/C  Well  No.  35,  shut  off.     T  1-49. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  that  about  229'  of  water  and  about   250'  of  oil 
entered    the  well    in    25   hours.     'The   company    agreed    to   file   a   proposal    covering 
further  work. 
M/C  Well  No.  35.  supplementary  to  drill-recement.     P  1-1S5. 

A  proposal   to   pump   well   in   order  to  try   and   open   channel   back   of  the   8i" 
casing  and  then  force  cement  back  of  this  casing  was  approved. 
M/C  Well  No.  35,  shut  off.     T  1-73. 

The  work  approved  in  Report  P  1-135  was  carried  out,  but  was  not  successful 
in  shutting  off  the  water. 
M/C  Well  No.  35,  recement.     P  1-176. 

Approved   proposal   to  force  additional  cement  i)ack  of  the  Si"  casing. 
M/C  Well  No.  35.  shut  off.     T  1-111. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  that  water  was  not  shut  olT. 
]M/C  Well  No.  35,  supplementary  to  drill-i-ecement.     P  1-217. 

Approved  proposal   to  plug  up  10'   inside  of  Si"  casing  and   mak(>  casing  test  ; 
l)erforate  bottom  joint  of  8i"  and  force  cement  out  through  perforations. 
M/C  Well  No.  35.  shut  off.     T  1-135. 

Previous    to    caiTying    out    work    mentioned    in    Report    P 1-217,    the    company 
pumped  40  sacks  of  cement  into  well  under  1200  lbs.  pressure.     A  test  showed  that 
a  small  amount  of  water  and  no  oil  entered  the  well.     Recommended  drilling  10' 
more  and  test  again. 
M/C  Well  No.  35,  shut  off.     T  1-142. 

The  test  showed  an  increa.se   of  fluid,   consisling  of  about   one   half  water  and 
one  half  oil.     Approved  proposal  to  plug  bottom  10'  of  water  .string  and  perforate 
above  plug  to  determine  if  water  was  entering  well  from  back  of  water  string. 
M/C  Well  No.  35,  shut  off.     T  1-1.58. 

Work  approved   in   Report   T  1-142  was  carried   out.     Subsequent  tests   siiowed 
a   small   amount  of  oil   and   water  entered,   possibly   through   the  plug  which   was 
cleaned  oi-t  to  0'  in  length.     Approved  proposal  to  replug  with  cement. 
M/C  AVell  No.  35,  shut  off.     T  1-160. 

The  lower  part  of  the  8i"  was  replugged  as  indicated  in  Report  T  1-158.  A 
test  showed  that  75'  of  water  and  15'  of  oil  entered  the  casing  in  12  hrs.,  indicating 
that  there  i)robal)ly  was  a  passage  of  fluid  back  of  the  water  siring. 


TIIIKI)    ANMAI.    KKIMMiT.  279 

Slaudaid  Oil  Co. — ('(mtiiiucnl. 

M/V   Well   No.  ."J.").  suinjlf'iiK'iitar.v   !<►  drill.     1'  1-2W>. 

Approved    i>roposal    to   shoot    and    pluy:    lower   portion    of    tin-    svi-ll    and    ci'iiit'iit 
new  water  string  alwve  the  oil  sand. 
M/C  Well  No.  3."5,  shut  off.     T  1-234. 

The   te.st  showed   that   water  was   not   shut    olT.     No   oil    was   noted   dnrinj;    the 
test,   indicating  that  the  source  of  the  water  was  above   the  oil   sand.     Approved 
proposal  to  recement. 
M/C  Well  No.  35.  shut  off;     T  1-250. 

Water   was   not    shut   off.     Ai)proved    iiroposal    to   swah   well    in   order   to   open 
up  channel  back  of  Sj"  casing  and  force  cement  back  of  this  casing. 
M/C  Well  No.  37,  commence  drilling.     P  1-00. 

Shut-off  dei)th  approved. 
M/C  Well  No.  37.  shut  off.     T  1-90. 

On   account   of   the   mixture   of  oil   and   water,    the   results   of   the   test   did   not 
afford  sufficient   information  to  approve  the  shut-oft'.     Recommended  further  bail- 
ing tests. 
M/C  Well  No.  37.  shut  off.     T  1-95. 

The  results  of  this,  and  former  tests,  indicated,  but  did  not  clearly  demonstrate 
that  water  was  shut  off.     Approval  was  given  to  continue  drilling  with  the  under- 
standing that  lU'oduction  test  would  be  witnessed  30  da.vs  after  completion. 
M/c:  Well  No.  37,  shut  off.     T  1-190. 

Tlie  results  of  production  test  showed  that  the  well  was  making  only  0.4  per  cent 
water.     Water  shut-off  approved. 
M/C  Well  No.  38.  commence  drilling.     P  1-108. 

The  department's  estimate  of  depth  of  water  shut-off  and  depth   to  oil  bearing 
formations  was  given. 
M/C  Well  No.  38.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-233. 

Approved  proposal  to  continue  drilling  and  cement  at  a  depth  lower  than  indi- 
cated for  shut-off  in  P  1-108. 
M/C  Well  No.  38.  shut  off.     T  1-182. 

Several   tests  were   witnessed   and.   due   to   the   amount   of  oil   in   the   well   and 
fact    that    free    water   was    not   definitely    located,    the   company    decided    to    make 
further  bailing  tests. 
M/C  Well  No.  38,  shut  off.     T  1-188. 

On   account  of  the   rise  f>f  a  small   amount  of  water  while  standing  bailed    for 
test,  the  compan.v's  proposal  to  make  inoduelion  test  30  da.vs  after  completion  was 
approved. 
M/C  Well  Xo.  42.  conunence  drilling.     P  1-1  SO. 

The  proposed  shut  off  depth  was  approved. 
M/( '  Well  No.  42.  shut  off.     T  1-207. 

Several  tests  witnessed  were  not  conclusive,  on  account  of  Ih"  mixture  of  water 
and  oil  and  change  in  level  of  the  free  water.     It  was  suggested  that  the  company 
bail  all  free  water  from  the  well  and  make  a  further  test. 
M/C  Well  No.  42.  shut  off.     T  1-208. 

All  free  water  had  been  bailed  out.     r>uring  the  test    the  oil   in  the  well  stood 
near  the  surface.     Samples  of  fluid  from   various  depths  showed   a   small  amount 
of    water    and    emulsion    by    centrifuge    test.     Approval    to    continue    drilling    was 
given.     Ue<onmiended  i>roduction   test  after  completion. 
M/C  Well  No.  44.  commence  drilling.     P  1-2-88. 

Keconnnended   that  the  company   test    out  an   upper  oil   bearin;;    fnimaliun   whiili 
had  been  shut  off  in  all  other  wells  drilled  in  this  tield. 
M/C  Well  No.  44.  shut  off.     T  1-248. 

Recommendations  in  Rei»ort  P  1-2NN  were  carried  out.  On  account  of  the  amount 
of  oil  in  the  hole,  a  bailing  test  did  not  conclusively  show  that  water  was  shut  off. 
Approved    proi)osal    from   the  company   to  make  a    further   bailing  of   pniupiug   test. 


280  STATE    Oir>    AM)   CAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Standaifl  Oil   Co. — Continued. 

M/C  Well  No.  45,  commence  diillinfr.     P  1-299. 

Recommendation  was  made  that  company  slnit  off  above  a  specified  dcijtli.  so 
that  shut-off  could  be  tested  before  entering  oil  bearing  formation.  an<l  in  this 
way  simplify  the  test. 

Section  19. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

M/C  Well  No.  10,  deepen.     T  1-320. 

Water  condition  of  well  satisfactory,  approved  jiroposal  to  redrill  and  dei'j)en. 
M/C  Well  No.  26,  redrill.     P 1-45. 

Appi-oved  proposal  to  bridge  in  oil  string  below  water  string,  i-emove  oil  string 
above   bridge,    replace    perforated    casing   with    solid    pipe   having   perforated    die- 
nipple  on  bottom,  screw  on  to  casing  remaining  in  well  and  force  cement  through 
the  perforations  below  water  string  in  an  effort  to  shut  off  "top"  water. 
M/C  Well  No.  26,  supplementary  to  redrill.     P  1-145. 

A  supplementary  notice  from  the  company  states  that  the  oil  string  had  been 
plugged  with  cement  from  bottom  of  hole  to  a  point  near  the  water  sring  and 
tests  showed  that  water  was  entering  well  from  above  the  oil  sand.  Approved 
proposal  to  rip  off  Ci"  casing  about  20'  below  water  string  and  cement  same  above 
first  oil  sand. 
M/C  Well  No.  26.  shut  off.     T  1-81. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
M/C  Well  No.  26,  deepen.     P  1-218. 

Proposal  to  deepen  approved. 
il/C  Well  No.  32,  shut  off.     T  1-5. 

Shut-off  approved. 
M/C  Well  No.  .33,  shut  olT.     T  1-48. 

The  results  of  several  tests  indicated  but  did  not  clearly  demonstrate   that  all 
water  was  shut  off.     Recommended  that  company  continue  bailing  tests  or  complete 
well  and  make  production  test  after  completion. 
M/C  W'ell  No.  33,  shut  off.     T  1-189. 

Production  test  showed  that  well  averaged  less  than  0.4  per  cent  water.     Test 
of  water  shut-off  approved. 
M/C  Well  No.  40.  commence  drilling.     P  1-186. 

Proposed   shut-oft'  depth   approved. 
M/C  Well  No.  41.  commence  drilling.     P  1-210. 

Proposed   shut-off  depth  approved. 
M/C  Well  No.  41.  shut  oft".     T  1-245. 

A  test  was  witnessed  previous  to  drilling  out  cement  plug  in  bottom  of  water 
string,  to  determine  the  rate  at  which  water  was  entering  through  a  casing  leak. 
M/C  Well  No.  41.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-373. 

Approved   proposal   to  drill   out  cement   in   bottom   of  water  string   and   if   test 
showed  that  no  water  other  than  through  casing  leak  was  entering  well  to  perforate 
water  string  just   below  the  leak   and   force  cement  through   the   perforation   and 
cement  together  the  water  string  and  next  outside  casing. 
M/C  Well  No.  41,  shut  off.     T  1-247. 

There  was  no  apparent  change  in  the  water  level  after  drilling  out  ping  below 
water  string.     The  companj^  proposed  to  plug  the  lower  part  of  the  water  string 
and  make  another  casing  test. 
M/C  Well  No.  43,  commence  drilling.     P  1-214. 

Proposed   shut-off  depth   approved. 
M/C  Well  No.  43.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-302. 

Approved  supplementary  proposal  to  continue  drilling  below  dcjitli   approved  in 
P  1-214,  ]irospecting  for  oil  bearing  formations. 
M/C  Well  No.  46,  drill.     P  1-333. 

Proposed   shut-off.  depth   approved. 


THIRD    AN'MAI;    HKl'OU'l'.  2Sl 

Standard  Oil  (\>. — Coiiliiuu-d. 

M/V  WfU  No.  48.  drill.     V  l-8tM». 

Recoinineuded  that  coiiipany  shut  oH'  above  first  nil  licariiiK  f<inna(i<>ii  pciu'lratril 
holow  a  specified  depth. 
M/C  Well  No.  v.),  drill.     T  l-3(il. 

Uecoumiendation  similar  to  P  l-o(i<^>  was  made. 

SectioiN  2(». 

Standard  Oil  Co. 
M/C   Well   No.  ;5!>.  commiMice  drillin;;.      1'  1-127. 

Shut-off  depth  approved. 
M/C  Well  No.  ;{!),  shut  off.     T  l-KJf). 

The  results  of  the  liailinji  lest  indicated  l)ut  did  not  afford  sutlicieut  iurormatiou 
to  give  final  approval.  Recommended  iiroduction  test  after  completion  of  the  well. 
M/C  Well  No.  30.  shut  off.     T  l-2:}:{. 

Test  of  water  shut-off'  approved  after  production  test    was  witnessed. 
M/C  Well  No.  47,  drill.     V  l-S.V). 

The  estimated  depth  at  which  oil  bearing  formation  slionlil  lie  penctiaied.  fur- 
nished b.v  the  company,  agreed  with  information  derived  from  study  of  i>eg  model 
constructed  by  this  department. 

Section  21. 
Union  Oil  Company. 

Bastanchury  Well  No.  ."..  shut  off.     T  1-13. 

Test  of  water  shut-oft'  approved. 
Bastanchury  Well  No.  5.  redrill  and  plug.     I'  1-250. 

Approved  i)roposal  to  retlrill  and  plug  off  "bottom"  water.     UecomuKMidcd   that 
company  force  thin  mud  into  lower  sand. 
Bastanchury  Well  No.  H,  supplementary  to  redrill.     P  l-2.~»."). 

Approved  proposal  from  company  to  shoot  lower  portion  of  well  over  a  :;rea.t'r 
distance  than   recommended  in   re])ort  I'  1-250. 
Bastanchury  Well  No.  5.  supplementary  to  redrill.     P  1-1".)3. 

Approved  proposal  to  remove  all  4V'  casing  possible  and  redrill  with  rotary  to 
a  ijoint  where  shooting  and  plugging  was  formerly  proposed  and   appro\ed. 

Section  22. 
I'nion  Oil  Comiiany. 

Hole  Well  No.  17,  shut  off.     T  1-32. 
Shut-off  approved. 
Standard  Oil  Company. 

Coyote  Lease  No.  2  Well  No.  8,  alter  casing.     P  1-14(5. 

Approved  proposal  to  remove  upper  portion  of  the  oil  string. 
Coyote  I^ease  No.  2  Well  No.  1).  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-48. 

Approved  proposal  to  drill  below  the  10"  casing  i)rospecting  for  lower  ol!  bearing 
formations  above  which  the  company  planned  to  try  another  shut-off. 
Coyote  Lea.se  No.  2  Well  No.  9.  shut  off.     T  1-4C. 

Shut-off  approved. 
(Joyote  Lease  No.  2  Well  No.  !».  i»lug  and  alter  casing.     P  l-2n(i. 
Approved  proposal   to  shoot  and  plug  lower  portion  of  well. 

Section  23. 
Union  Oil  Company. 

Hole  Well  No.  8,  shut  oft'.     T  1-144. 

Shut-oft  approved. 
Hole  Well  No.  10.  deepen.     P  1-222. 
Pro|)osal  to  deepen  was  approved. 
Well  No.  12.  shut  off.     T  1-145. 
Shut-off  ai)proved. 


i^82  STA'J'E    (HI.    AM)    (iAS    SI   I'EHVISC  >K. 

Uuiou  Oil  Co. — Couliimed. 

Hole  Well  No.  15,  shut  off.     T  1-27. 

Sluit-off  approved. 
Hole  Well  No.  10.  shut  olT.     T  l-2fl. 

The  result  of  Ihe  test  indicated  but  did  no(  sive  sutticient  infonnaliou  to  prove 
that  all  water  was  shut  oft".     Approval  to  continue  drilling  was  given  with  under- 
standing that  production  test  would  lie  witm'ssed  after  completion. 
Hole   Well  No.  lt>.  shut  oft".     T  1-140. 

Shut-ofl"  approved. 
Amalgamated  Oil  Co. 

Hralde  AVell  No.  2,  shut  off.     T  1-20. 

Siuit-ofl'  approved. 
Hualde  Well  No.  .5,  commence  drilling.     P  1-192. 

Proposed   shut-off  depth   approved. 
Hualde  Well  No.  5.  shut  off.     T  1-1.34. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Hualde  Well  No.  9,  shut  off.     T  1-03. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  23,  deepen.     P  1-91. 

Approved  proposal  to  deepen. 
Hualde  Well  No.  40,  abandon.     P  1-264. 

The    abandonment    notice    received    from    the    company    outlined    in    detail    th- 
propcsed   work   of   shooting   and   plugging.     The   proposal    was   ajjproved.     It    was 
recommended   that   the  company   notify   the   department   in   order  that   the  placing 
of  cement  plugs  could  be  witnessed. 
Hralde  Well  No.  40,  test  cement  plug.     T  1-197. 

In  cleaning  out  the  well   the  company   was  able  to  reach   the   top  of  a   former 
cement  plug.     Approval   was  given   to  plug  the  open  hole  with   cement   from  this 
plug  I'p  to  the  shoe  of  the  0^"  casing. 
Hualde  Well  No.  40.  test  cement  plug.     T  1-202. 

The  results  of  this  test  showed  the  company  had  satisfactorily  carried  out  theii- 
proposal  under  T  1-197. 
Hualde  Well  No.  40,  test  cement  plug.     T  1-249. 

The  company  advised  that  certain  shooting  and  plugging  was  done  following 
inspection  made  ijy  the  department  under  T  1-202.  The  test  witnessed  to  determine 
.setting  of  cement  below  the  Sj"  casing  showed  that  cement  did  not  set  properly. 
Iteconuneuded  that  conn)any  clean  out  the  cement  to  a  point  below  the  casing  and 
replug  with  cement. 
Thomas  Strain. 

Well   No.   1.   redrill.      P  l-.jS. 

Strdy  of  the  records  indicated  that   the  (i]"  casing  cemented  at  a  (lei)l!i  of  401fO 
ft.  failed  to  prevent  water  above  this  depth  from  passing  to  lower  levels  in  the  well. 
Therefore   it   was   recommended   that   an   effort  be   made   to  force   cement   back   of 
this   casing. 
AVell  No.  1,  plug  bottom.     P  1-S4. 

Before  endeavoring  to  recement  the  G^"  casing,  it  was  in-oposed  to  clean  out 
to  bottom,  4202'.  and  plug  well  by  stages  in  order  to  definitely  locate  the  water. 
This  proposal  was  approved.  The  results  of  this  work  finally  showed  that  water 
was  not  shut  off  by  the  Gj"  casing. 

Section  24. 
The  Petroleum  Company. 

Oilman  Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  1-28. 

The  results  of  a  bailing  test  indicated   that  water  above  the  first  oil  sand   was 
not  entering  this  sand.      Recommended  drilling  out  Ihe  plug  and  test  well, 
(liluian  Well  No.  1.  make  pumping  test.     P  1-G4. 

Approved  proposal  to  make  pumping  test  and  a  Ijailing  test  later  if  advisable. 


'I'HIKI)    ANN!   Al;    KKl'OKT.  28*J 

Till'  I'clroleum  Co. — Contiiuu'd. 

(Jihiian  Well  Xo.  1,  shut  oil.     T  l-;!7. 

'riii;?  test  was  made  to  detennine  the  fluid   level   in   the  well. 
(;ilinan  Well  Xo.  1.  cement.     lM-9t;. 

The  results  of  i>umi)iiig  test  showed  that  a  comijarati\ely  small  amount  of  water 
was  entering  the  well  either  throiiuh  the  first  or  second  oil  sand.     Approved  proposal 
to  shut  ofl'  the  first  oil  sand. 
(Jilman  Well  Xo.  1.  shut  ofl'.     T  1-.")]. 

The   results  of  a   hailinir  test  were  not  conclusive.     .Viniroved   jiroposal    lo  drill 
to  orijjinal  <lei)th  and  pump  well  for  a  further  test. 
Amalfjamated  Oil  Company. 

Anaheim  Well  Xo.  40.  shut  ofl'.     T  1-104. 

The  results  of  a  production  test  showed   th.it   the  plu.a;y;ins  of  the  lower  portion 
of  the  well  did  imt  shut  ofl"  water.     Reconunended  further  repair  work. 
Anaheim  Well  Xo.  41.  commence  drilling.     P  1 -."••"•. 

The  company  was  advised  that  the  department  was  const ruit in;;  a  jjej;  model  and 
that  recommendations  relative  to  shut-ofl'.  after  a  depth  of  about  'I'tOO'  was  reached 
in  drilling,   would  be  made. 
.Vnaheim  Well   Xo.  42.  commence  drillin.:^.     P  l-lf^U. 

Information  derived  from  study  of  pejr  model  was  furnished  the  couinany  relaiixe 
to  de])th   at  which   the   first  oil  zone  should   !);■  penetrated. 
Anaheim  W'vU  Xo.  42,  si'.j)plementary  to  drill.     P  1-2!>S. 

.Vpi)roved  supplementary  proposal  to  cement  10"  ca.sinu:  above  first   oil  vcone. 
Anaheim  Well   Xo.  42.  shut  ofl'.     T  1-215. 

The  results  of  the  test  did  not  afford  sufficient  information  to  ;rive  final  apnnSval. 
KeconnnendLHl   that  company  liail  all  water  from  well. 
Anaheim  Well  Xo.  42.  shut  oft'.     T  1-22.".. 
Shut-off  approved. 
Anaheim  Well  Xo.  .".ti.  shut  ofl.     T  1-41. 

Shut-off   approved.     A    proposal    from    the    comi^any    to    drill    only    ihrouirh    the 
first  oil  sand  and  test  .same  by  pumping  was  also  ai)prov<'d. 
Anaheim  Well  Xo.  .'^i.  shut  off.     T  1-107. 

Pr(Kluction  test  made  in  accordance  to  Report  T  1-41  showed  well  free  from  water. 

Sectio.n  2S. 
I'nion  Oil  Company. 

Pastanchury   Well   Xo.  (>.  supphnientary   to  drill.      P  1-2.")1. 

The  company   was  advised   that    it   would   be  satisfactoiv    to    the  <leparlmen(    to 
drill    until   oil   bearing   formations   were  encountered   and   slii't    ofl    above   same. 
Hastancluiry  Well  Xo.  0,  shut  off.     T  1-17.".. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  (hat  water  was  not  shut   t.ff. 
Pastanchury  Well  Xo.  Ct.  sui)plementary  to  drill.     P  1-.'!10. 

The  company  advised  that  oil  bearing  formation  had  not  been  eueountereil  in 
the  well.  Approval  to  continue  drilling  and  shut  off  above  first  oil  bearing  ft.rma- 
tion  was  given. 

T.  3  S..  It.   11   W. 
Section  4. 
Union  Oil  Company. 

Myer  Well  Xo.  .'{.  sui>plenientary  to  drill.     P  l-lO'.t. 

The  company  advised  that  they«  had  considerable  mechanical  ililiicully  a(  lliis 
well  in  making  tests  and  that  oil  bearing  formation  had  noi  b-eu  encoiuil'-reil. 
A    proposal    to  continue   drilling    was   approved. 

SK(  TION  l.'i. 
Standard  Oil  Company. 

Emery  Well  Xo.  ;"..  shut  off.     T  1-4. 

A  bailing  test  was  witnessed  after  the  lower  jioriion  of  the  well  had  been  plugged. 
.\pproved  proposal  to  j.ump  well   for  further  ti-si. 


2<S1  STATE    OIF.    AND    CAS    SUPERVISOR. 

Staiulanl  Oil  Co. — Coutiniicd. 

Emery  Well  Xo.  r>,  coutimie  plugging.     P  1-12. 

Approved  proposal  to  put  iu  au  additional  cement  plug  in  lower  i)ortiou  of  well, 
and   perforate   the   water  string  to   test   reported   oil   lK>aring  formations   formerly 
shut  off. 
Emery  Well  X.  .".,  abandon.     PI -141. 

Apijroval   to  abandon  was  given   indicating  depths  at    which  shooliug  ;nid   |)lng- 
ging  .should  be  done. 
Emery  Well  No.  5.  shut  off.     T  1-80. 

A  production   test  was  witnessed  which  showed  that  well  was  making  a    large 
amount  of  water  and  no  oil.     Approved  proposal  to  do  further  plugging. 
Emery  Well  Xo.  .■),  shut  off.     T  1-114. 

A  test  was  witnessed  to  determine  productiveness  of  formaticms   formerly  shut 
off.     The  results  of  the  test  indicated  the  advisability  of  further  plugging  towards 
al)andonment. 
Emery  Well  Xo.  "►.  test  cement  plug.     T  1-120. 

The  inspector  visited  the  well  to  witness  certain  measurements  previous  to 
placing  a  cement  plug  in  the  formation  according  to  former  recommendations  of  the 
department. 

Section  24. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Emery  Well  Xo.  IU.  alter  casing.     P  l-3r»4. 

Approved  propo.sal  fo  bridge  in  oil  string  below  water  string  and   force  cement 
out  through  perforations  above  the  bridge  in  an  effort  to  shut  off  "top"  water. 
Emery   Well   Xo.   29.  deepen.     P 1-280. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  Xo.  32.  shut  off.     T  1-6. 

The    results    of    the    test    indicated    that    water    was    not    shut    off.     Approved 
proposal  to  make  further  bailing  tests. 
Emery  Well   Xo.  32.  supplementary   to  deepen.     P  1-21. 

Recommended   that  company   make  another  attempt  to  shut   off  above  the  first 
oil  sand  rather  than  below  it,  as  proposed. 
Emery  Well  Xo.  32.  deepen.     P  1-85. 

After  considerable   discussion   and   correspondence,   approval   was  given   to   shut 
off  below  the  first  oil  sand  following  a  definite  program  of  nuulding  and  cementing. 
The  comitany  agreed  to  drill  another  well  and  test  formation  shutofl'  in  this  well. 
Emery  Well  Xo.  32.  deepen.     P  l-!)v>. 

On    account    of   the   changed    condition    of   the   former   water   string,    additional 
r.<-ommendations  were  made  relative  to  slKM)tiug  and  plugging  the  old  hole  Itefore 
sidetracking  the  lower  portion  of  it. 
Emery  Well  Xo.  32.  mudding  operations  witnessed.     T  1-44. 

The   operations  witnessed  while   the   first  oil   sand   was   mudded   under  i)ressure 
were  recorded  in  this  report. 
Emery  Well  Xo.  32.  mudding  and  cementing  w  itnessed.     T  1-47. 

Final   mudding   and   cementing  operations  were   witnessed   by   a    member  of  the 
department  and  covered  in  this  report. 
Emery  Well  Xo.  32,  shut  off.     T  l-(>4. 

On  account  of  the  mixture  of  water  and  oil  and  change  in  water  level  it  was 
nec;>s.sary  to  witne.ss  four  tests  l>efore  final  approval  of  the  shut-off  was  given, 
l-^mery  Well  Xo.  33,  shut  off.     T  1-9. 

The  test  was  not  satisfactory  on  account  of  the  fact  that  water  was  found  ."»(H>' 
below  depth  reported  bailed.     Approval  was  given  to  make  further  bailing  tests. 
Emery  Well   Xo.  33,  shut  off.     T  1-11. 

The  results  of  the  test  were  not  conclusive  in  showing  that  water  was  completely 
shut  off.  T{e(()mmen<led  furth-r  l-.ailing  tests  or  production  test  after  completion 
of  well. 


THIRD    ANN  I'M.    KEPORT.  285 

Slaiidnrd  ()il  ("o. — ( '(iiiliimr<l. 

Kmciy  WoU  No.  :{:!,  mliill.     I'  ir..-,. 

Approvod  proposal  to  plug'  lower  portion  of  woll  statins  that  it  sccintvl  norossai\v 
to  plug  in  stages  and  test  after  each  plug. 
Emery  Well  No.  33,  shut  off.     T  1-220. 

A  production   test  showed  well,  producing  an  amount  of  water  wliidi   was  not 
considered  damaging.     Approved  further  i)uniping  of  well. 
Emery  Well   No.  34,  commence  drilling.     I*  1-00. 

Ilecommendations  were  made  relative   to  depth  of  water  shut-off  in  ac(!ordance 
with  former  understanding  with  company  to  test  formations  which  were  shut  off 
in  an  adjoining  well. 
Emery  Well  No.  34,  shut  off.     T1-12r.. 

The  results  of  this  test  showed   that  there  was  a   faihire   to  sliut    off  water  or 
that    a    water   hearing  formation   had    lieen    penetrated    iiiuiu'diately    liehiw    the   shoe 
of  the  water  string. 
Emery  Well  No.  34,  deepen.     P  1-249. 

The  proposal  to  shut  off  at  a  lower  depth  was  not  approved  pending  further 
tests.  It  was  suggested  that  company  plug  lower  portion  of  water  string  and  per- 
forate above  the  plug  to  determine  if  water  was  passing  on  the  outside  of  this  casing. 
Emery  Well  No.  34,  shut  off.     T  1-162. 

The   suggested    work   in    Iiei)ort   P 1-249   was   carried    out.     Water   entered    the 
casing  through  the  perfoi-ations  and  rose  to  near  the  surface. 
Emery  Well  No.  34,  test.     P  1-270. 

Approved   proposal   from   the  company   to  force  cement  out  through   the  perfor- 
ations in  the  water  string. 
McNally  Well  No.  2,  abandon.     P  1-9. 

Certain  plugging  had  been  done  in  the  lower  portion  of  this  well  i)revious  to 
the  receipt  of  the  abandonment  notice.  Approval  was  given  to  remove  the  upjx'r 
l)ortion  of  Si"  and  10"  casings  without  further  plugging.  , 

Well   No.  2,  svipplementary  to  abandon.     P  l-(!2. 

Company  converted  well  into  a  water  well  and  turned  it  over  to  llu"  owners 
of  the  land. 

MONTEBELLO  FIELD. 
T.  1  S..  R.  11  W..  S.B.P..  &  M. 

Sl<:CTION    31. 

Standard  Oil  Co. 

Raid  win  Well  No.    Itj.  conunence  drilling.      P  1-289. 

Approved   proposal    from   company    to  shut   off  water  about   -<)'   above    the   tirst 
showing  of  oil. 
P.aldwin  Well  No.  10,  .shut  oft".     T  1-226. 

The  results  of  the  test  were  not  conclusive,  on  account   of  the  mixture  of  water 
and   oil    found   above   the   pf)inl    In    wliicli    water    was    bailed.     Appr<)\ed    pi(»posaI 
to  conduct  further  tests. 
P.ahhvin    No.    IC.   shut   off.     T  1-229. 

The    results    of    the    tests    indicated    Ixit    did    not    conclusively    demonstrate    that 
water  was  shut   off.     Approval   to  continue  di-illiim  and  make  lU'odnction   lest   was 
given. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  10.  shut  oft.     T  1-231. 

The  comi)any   made   further  tests   which    iiulicated   but    did   not   dehnilely   jjrove 
that  water  was  shut  off.     Approved  projxjsal  to  bail  all  water  from   the  well  and 
run   oil    into   the   well    to   maintain    a    tbiid    level    of   at    least    12<i<i'.   so   as   noi    to 
endanger  the  12^"  casing. 
Itaidwin    Well    No.    10.   shut    olT.     T1-23S. 

Shut-off  approved. 


'2^6  STATI':    oil.    AND    OAS    Sl'PRRVISOR. 

•  It'lieral  l'(Mii)lciuii  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  coininence  drilling.      1*1-171. 

Tlu'  inforiiuition  jijivon   in   the  notit-c  of  iutciitioii    to  drill   was  sal isfaclory. 
Totrero  Chico  Well  No.  1.  siiuf  off.     T  1-204. 

Shut-off  not  sati.sfactory.        Company  proposed  oeniout  string  of   10"  casins;. 

retroleum  Midway  Co. 

Taylor  Well  No.  1.  commence  drilling.     P  1-240. 

Recommended    that    company   shut   off   water   above    first    oil    hearing   formaliou 
encountered,  in  order  that  such  formation  could  be  properly  teste<l. 
Darlington  Well  No.  1.  commence  drilling.     P  1-239. 

Ueconnnended  that  company  shut  off  water  above  the  first  oil  hi'ariiig  foi-mation 
|)CMctraletl,  in  order  that  such  formaticm  could  be  properly  tested. 
Darlington  Well  No.  1,  sui)plementary  to  drill.     P  1-270. 

The  sui)i)]ementary  notice  stated  that  the  12A"  casing  wiiicli  had  I)i'(mi  crnnMili'd. 
collapsed    about   (I~><*'    above    the   shoe.     Api>roved    proposal    to   ceincnl    Id"    casing 
above  the  first  oil  l)earing  formation  i)enetrated  in  the  well. 
Darlington  Well  No.  1,  shut  oft".     T  1-222. 

Approval  of  the  shut-oft'  was  not  given  on  account  of  the  fact   that  certain  oil 
bearing    formations    were    shut    off    by    the    10"    casing    without    approval    of    the 
department,    and    without    demonstration    that    such    formations    were    protected 
from  water. 
California  Star  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  commence  drilling.     1'  1-120. 

Kecommended    that   company   shut   off   water   above   first    oil    bearing   formation 
encountered   in   order  that  a  proper  test  could  be  made.     Information   relative   to 
neighboring  wells  was  furnished  the  company. 
Well  No.  1,  supplementary  to  drill.     I'  1-21."). 

Approved  supplementary  notice  to  sidetrack  certain  casing  and  continue  drilling, 
according  to  recommiMidations  in  decision  P  1-120. 

Section  32. 
.\iiialgainated  Oil  Co. 

Dinfee  Well   No.  1.  commence  drilling.     P  1-11.1. 

At  the  time  this  decision  was  written,  there  was  not  sullicient  infonnation 
available  to  indicate  the  depth   at  which,   water  should   be  shut  olT. 

Cheney   Stimson  Oil   Co. 

Well    No.   1,   commence  drilling.     P  1-312. 

Recommended  that  the  company  take  samples  of  formation  at  certain  intervals 
and  shut  off  above  first  oil-bearing  formation  penetrated. 

Section  33. 
Union  Oil  Co. 

San  Gabriel  Well  No.  1.  commence  drilling.     P  1-256. 

No  recommendation  as  to  depth  of  shut-oft'  was  made,  except  that  water  shonld 
l,e  shut-off  above  first  oil-bearing  formation  encountered,  in  order  that  n  proi)er 
test  could  be  made. 

Section  35. 
Shell  Co.  of  California. 

Well  No.  1,  commence  drilling.     P  1-219. 

The  jilan  by  which  the  company  proposed  to  drill  this  well  was  approved. 

T.  2  S.,  R.  11  W.,  S.B.B.&  M. 

Section  5. 
Shell  Co.  of  California. 

Well  No.  1,  commence  drilling.     P  1-372. 

The  proposed  plan  of  drilling  this  well  was  aiii)ro\ed.  Reci>mmendeil  shut-off 
above  first   oil-bearing  formation. 


THIRD    ANNUAL    REPORT.  287 

Tollor  Oil  Co.  of  California. 

Well   No.  1.  coiniiicucM'  diiliiiijr.     1*  1-;>1J). 

This  decision  statod  that  tliore  was  not  sufficient  information  at  hand  to  indicate 
the  depth  at   which  oil-beaiiufr   formations  should  he  encountered.     Reconunended 
shut-off  above  first  oil-bearing  formation  penetrated. 
Keeler  &  Taussig. 

Well  No.  1.  commenc*'  drilling.     1'  l-o.j(). 

Approved  proposal  outlining  the  details  of  plan  of  drillins  llii^^  well. 

T.  2  S.,  R.  11  AV. 
Section  0. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Temple  Well  No.  2,  conuneme  drilling.     1'  1-24. 

Approved  shut-off  dejith  projwsed  h.v  liie  company. 
Temple  Well  No.  2,  shut  off.     T1-21. 

Siiut-ofl'  approved. 
Temple  Well  No.  3,  commence  drilling.     1'  1-(jO. 

llecommended  that  company  shut  off  water  between  depths  of  about  1."*^^'  and 
13!tO'  in  order  to  test  formations  immediately  below  the  shut-off  point. 
Temple  Well  No.  3,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-74. 

Report  No.  P  1-GO  was  supplemented  in  order  to  approve  proposal  from  company 
to  shut  off  about  23'  above  the  first  showing  of  oil  which  had  been  penetrated  in 
drilling. 
Temple  Well  No.  3.  shut  off.     T  1-3S. 

The  results  of  the   test   indicated  but  did  not  contlusively  demonstrate  that   all 
water  was  shut  off.     Approved  proposal  to  continue  drilling  and  make  production 
test  about  60  days  after  completion. 
Temple  Well  No.  3.  shut  off.     T  1-210. 

The    results   of  a    tank   gauge   of   1!>   hours   prmlu'lion    showed    well    making   no 
water.     Shut-off  apiiroved. 
Temple  Well  No.  4,  commence  drilling.     Pl-ir>U. 

'i'he   propo.sed   shut-off  deittli   was  approved. 
Temple  Well  No.  4.  shut  off.     T  1-92. 

Water  was  not  shut  off.     Approved  proposal  to  force  cement  back  of  the  water 
string. 
Temple  Well  No.  4.  shut  off.     T  1-110. 

A  test  witnessed  after  the  well  had  been  recemented  showed  that  water  was  not 
shut  off.  Stated  that  study  of  peg  model  indicated  that  first  oil-i>i'aring  formation 
sliouhl  be  penetrated  af)0ut  3<^M»'  below  present  shut -off  point.  Drilling  was  resumed. 
Temple  Well  No.  4.  shut  off.     T  l-lf.T. 

Shul-ofT  ai)i)rove(l. 
Temi>le  Well   No.  .">.  commence  drilling.     P  1-100. 

Recommendefl   that   compan.v   keej)  department  informed   relative   lo  diaracicr  of 
formations    i)enetrated    l>elow    a    depth    of    ll.lO'.      Suggested    the    ailvisabilily    nf 
drilling  till  a  showing  of  oil   was  found  Ix'fore  sliiiKing  off. 
Temple  Well  No.  ."..  shut  off.     T  1-133. 

Shut-off  approvefl. 
Temple  Well  No.  «'»,  commence  drilling.      1*  1-31."!. 

Approved    proposal    to   ilrill    to    fiist    oil-bearing    formatinn    and    shut    i>ff    water 
above  same. 
P.aldwin  Well  No.  "».  commence  drilling.     P  1-2^!. 

Proposed  shut-off  depth  approve<l. 
P.aldwin  Well  No.  ."».  plug  below  water  string.     P  1-47. 

A|)i)roved  proposal  to  plug  hole  below  water  string  in  order  to  determine  soiMce 
»»f  water  entering  the  well. 
Haldwin  Well  No.  ">.  make  prrMluction  test.     P  1-70. 

The  company  advised  that  cement  plug  was  put   in  up  to  within  ."/  of  shoe  oi 
wati-r  siring  and  well   made  .""i'  fif  wafer  r»er  Iinur.  and  thai   after   1.".'  of  the  plug 


288  STATK    OIL    AND    (!AS    SI'PERVISOH. 

\Vi»s   clcjiiicd   out    the   well    iiwidc   alMHil    l.">'   <>(   wnli'i-    piT   li<»nr.      Appi'ovi'd    in-oposji] 
to  (Ic.iii   (Mil    rriiiiundcr  of  cimikmiI   [Auk  sukI   iiimii)   well   ;iiid   dctciiiiiiir  I  hi'  ;iiu<»iiits 
of  uil  and  water  pi-oduced  per  day. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  .">,  supplementary  to  drill-cement  casing.      I' 1-117. 

Approved   i)roi)osal   to  cement   10"  casius  40'  helow  12A"   casinsi;  and   above  the 
oil  sand  rejjorted  near  the  bottom  of  the  well, 
r.aldwin  Well  Xo.  .">.  supplementary  to  drill,  alter  casing.     I'  i-l'2->. 

The  company  advised  that  il  would  be  necessary  to  shoot  off  the  two  lower  joints 
of  the  12h"  casins'.     Ai)proved  jiroijosal  to  force  cement  back  of  12V'  casinsr  pre- 
vious to  carrying  out  work  formerly  ajjproved  in  Report  I'  1-117. 
r.aldwin  Well  Xo.  .1.  shut  off.     T  l-oO. 

A   test    was   witnessed    to  determine   the   rate   .-it    which   water   entered   the   well 
thrcush  a  leak  in  the  12i"  casing. 
Baldwin  Well  Xo.  ."i,  shut  off.     T  1-7S. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  that  10"  casing  which  had  iieen  cemented,  failed 
to  shut  off  water.  Recommended  further  tests  or  that  company  file  a  new  proposal. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  .">.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-183. 

The  company  expressed  an  opinion  that  water  was  entering'  the  well  from  below 
the  10"  ca.sinjf  and  that  the  10'  of  oil  sand  penetrated  at  the  bottom  of  the  well 
correlated  with  producing  oil  sand  in  adjoining  wells.  The  department  recom- 
mended that  company  try  and  force  cement  hack  of  the  10"  casing  liefore  carrying 
out  further  work. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  .1.  shut  off.     T  1-110. 

Circulation  was  established  between  the  10"  and  12^"  casings  and  well  rece- 
mented  with  BO  sacks  of  cement.  The  test  showed  that  water  was  not  shut  off. 
Recommended  that  company  again  try  for  circulation  between  10"  and  12A"  casings. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  5.  shut  off.     T  1-159. 

Following  the  above  test  the  entire  string  of  lt>"  casing  was  pulled  out  and  sub- 
se(iuently  cemented  at  a  point  150'  higher  than  formerly.  The  results  of  the  test 
indicated  that  water  from  above  the  shut-off  point  was  prevented  from  passing  to 
lower  levels  in  the  well.  Recommended  test  of  formations  between  shut-oft" 
point  and  original  depth  drilled. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  5,  shut  off.     T  1-179. 

The  test  showed  that  water  w^as  entering  the  well  when  redrilled  to  within  .50' 
of  original  depth  drilled.     It  was  recommended  that  the  company  plug  the  lower 
portion  of  the  redrilled  hole  in  order  to  locate  the  source  of  the  water, 
r.aldwin  Well  No.  5.  shut  oft".     T  1-109. 

An  SO'  plug  decreased  the  rate  at  which  water  was  entering  the  well.     Further 
plugging  was  suggested  but  not  required. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  5.  shut  off.     T  l-2CKj. 

A  representative  of  llie  department  visited  the  well  to  note  the  showing  of  oil 
encountered  12'  below  the  former  depth  drilled.     .Specifications  for  mudding  upper 
formation  and  approval  to  shut  off  immediately  above  the  last  showing  of  oil  was 
given. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  5.  shut  off.     T  1-287. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  15.  commence  drilling.     P  1-300. 

Approved  proposal  to  shut  oft"  water  above  first  oil-bearing  formation. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  15,  shut  off.     T  1-230. 

The  resiults  of  the  test  showed  that  a  complete  shut-off  had  not  l)een  eft'ected. 
.\l)l)roval  to  plug  below  and  up  into  water  string  and  make  casing  test  was  given. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  15,  supplement^iry  to  drill.     P  1-375. 

Approved  proposal  to  clean  out  to  original  depth  drilled  and  test  by  pumping  or 
bailing  to  determine  amount  of  oil  well  would  produce, 
liahlwin   Well   No.   19.   commence  drilling.     P1-.342. 

.Vl)r)ro\ed  |ir<]posal  to  drill  to  first  showing  of  oil  and  shtit  off  water  above  same. 


THIRD    ANNUAL    REPORT.  289 

Sliiiidanl  <)il  Co. — ( '(Hiliiuii'<l. 

liiilflwin  Well  No.  10,  siii>pU'i»*''»tar.v  to  drill.      V  l-.'JTO. 

Tlic  compan.v  reported   tliat  well  had  been  drilled    HH>'  liclow    depth  at    which  oil 
had  been  expected.     Approved  proposal  to  continue  drillinu  till  oil  was  encountered 
and  then  shut  off  above  the  oil. 
Petroleum  Midway  Compan.v,  Ltd. 

rrugh  Well  No.  ],  commence  drilling.     1*1-41. 

At  the  time  this  decision  was  written  there  was  not  snflicient   (hita  at   hand   to 
indicate  the  di'iith  at  which  water  should  be  shut  off. 
Trush  Well  No.  1.  supplementar.v  to  drill.     P  1-09. 

Ai)proved  ])roposal  to  shut  oft'  water  at  dejjth  given  in  the  supplementary  notice. 
I'rugh  Well  No.  1,  shut  oft'.     T  l-3ti. 

10"  casing  landed  in  formation  did  not  make  a  complete  shut-off. 
I'riigh  Well  No.  1.  supplementary  to  drill.     1'  1-04. 

.Vpproved  proposal  to  drill  to  oil-bearing  formation  and  cement  either  S\"  or  10" 
casing  above  same. 
Trugh   Well  No.  1.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  l-l^JO. 

10"  casing  was  cemented  ;>2'  above  the  first  oil  sand  penetrated.     Approved  ]>ro- 
po.sal  to  plug  between  oil  sand  and  shoe  of  10"  casing  anil  in  case  water  was  found 
to  be  entering  well  to  cement  8j"  casing  immediately  above  the  oil  sand. 
Prugh  Well  No.  1.  shut  off.     T  1-109. 

This  test  was  witnessed  to  locate  the  sho;-  of  the  Hi"  casing. 
I'rugh  Well  No.  1,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-21(5. 

Approved  proposal  to  force  mud  into  the  oil  sand,  which  had  been  penetrated  24', 
and  then  make  an  effort  to  force  cement  back  of  the  water  string  in  order  to  shut 
off  water. 
Pi'Ugh  Well  No.  2,  commence  drilling.     P  l-22r>. 

Recommended  that  conii)any  shut  off  water  ai)o\e  the  first  oil-bearing  formation 
penetrated. 
Prugh  Well  No.  2.  shut  off.     T  l-KjG. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  that  water  from  above  the  shut-oft'  point  had  been 
l)revented  from  passing  to  lower  levels  in  thi;  well.     Ai)])roval  to  continue  drilling 
was  given.     Called  attention  of  company  to  possibility  that  oil-bearing  formations 
had  been  shut  off. 
Prugh  Well  No.  3.  commence  drilling.     P  1-359. 

Recommended    that    comi)any    shut    off    water   above    first    oil-bearing   formation 
jienetrated  and  that  company  secure  samples  of  formation  at  certain  intervals  in 
drilling  between  a  given  dei)th  and  the  shut -off  point. 
Piuma  Rriano  AVell  No.  1.  commence  drilling.     I' 1-211. 

At  the  time  this  decision  was  written  there  was  not  sufficient  information  at  hand 
to  indicate  the  depth  at  which  oil-bearing  formation  should  he  penetrated.     Recom- 
mend shut-off  above  first  oil-bearing  formation. 
P.  &  B.  Well  No.  1.  shut  off.     T  1-178. 

Shut-off  approved. 
P.  &  B.  Well  No.  1.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  l-IJtil. 

Recommended  that  comjian.v  iilug  the  well  in  oO'  instead  of  100'  stages  as  pro- 
jiosed.     The  work  of  plugging  to  begin  at  the  bottom  of  the  well. 
Pinma  Briano  Well  No.  2.  commence  drilling.     P  l-34r>. 

The  company  stated  that  they  were  unable  to  f\irnish  an  estimate  of  depth   at 
which  oil  should  be  found  or  water  shut   off.     The  department  recommended   (hat 
the  <ompany  shut  off  above  the  first  oil-bearing  formation  penetrated. 
Walters  Well  No.  1.  commence  drilling.     P  1-310. 

This  decision  was  similar  to  P  l-34r>. 
Red  Star  I'etrolenm  Company. 

Well  No.  1,  commence  drilling.     P  1-28. 

The  company   proposed   to  shut  off  water  at    a   depth  of  13r»0'.     It  was  unani- 
mously agreed  at  a  confeienc<'  of  otticials  of  tin-  Keil  Star  I'elroleiuu  Coni|'an>   with 

111      MMIJ 


2i)0  STATE    on.    AND    (JAS    STPERVISOR. 

ri'presciiliitivi's  ol'  iidjoiiiiiig  coiiipiiiiics  ;iii(l   llic  dcpiil.v  siiporvisid'  that  iJ   would  be 
ivtl\isal)lt'  lt>  ceiiii'ut  at  a  depth  of  alxmt  ITiOO'  and  tosl  rcporti-d  oil-hoariii;;  forma- 
tions wliich  had  boon  oncountorod  bolow  tliis  doplh. 
Woll  Xo.  1,  supph'niontaiy  to  drill.     1*  1-G7. 

The  company  advised  that  water  was  found  to  be  entering  the  well  after  cleaning 
out    10'   below   the  shoe  of   the  water  string  and   that  subsequent    tests  convinced 
them  that  the  reported  oil  sands  did  not  carry  oil. 
Well  No.  ].  supplementary  to  drill.     T  1-71. 

Approved  a  projmsal  to  cement  Sj"  casing  above  a  showng  of  oil  ro[)orted   IK.")' 
below  the  10"  casing. 
Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  1-33. 

Shut-oiT  ai)proved. 
Woll  No.  2.  commence  drilling.     V  1-I."i3. 

The  company  advised  that  they  were  unable  to  furnish  an  estimate  of  depth  to 
oil-bearing  formation  or  depth  at  which  water  should  be  shut  off.     The  department 
i-ecommended    that    the   company    shut    oft'   water   above    first    formation    found    to 
carry  oil. 
Well  No.  2,  shut  off.     T  1-97. 

The  results  of  a  test  witnessed  by  the  department  showed  that  ISl'  of  water  and 
no  oil  entered  the  well  in  131  hours.  At  the  time  of  this  test  a  plug,  probably 
formation,  was  found  0'  above  the  shoe  of  the  water  string.  Approved  proposal 
from  company  to  put  in  10"  casing,  clean  out  below  the  water  string  and  make  a 
further  bailing  test. 
Well  No.  2.  shut  off.     T  1-103. 

The  results  of  this  test  showed  that  the  I23"  casing  failed  to  prevent  water  from 
entering  the  well.  The  source  of  the  water  was  not  determined.  The  log  showed 
that  oil-bearing  formations  had  not  been  encountered.  Approved  proposal  to  con- 
tinue drilling.  Recommended  that  company  shut  off'  water  above  first  oil-bearing 
formation  encountered  in  drilling. 
Well  No.  2.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-2.19. 

Approved  a  proposal  to  cement  10"  casing  about  I.IO'  above  the  depth  to  which 
the  well  had  been  drilled.     The  comi)any  filed  this  i)r<)i)osal  after  a  conference  had 
been  held  with  the  department. 
Well  No.  3,  commence  drilling.     P  1-178. 

Recommended    that    company    shut    oft'    water    ai)o\e    first    oil-bearing    formation 
encountered. 
Well  No.  3.  shut  off.     T  1-129. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Baldwin  No.  4,  commence  drilling.     P  1-344. 

The  company   proposed   to  shut  off  water  at  a   depth  of  about  1800'.     Recom- 
mended that  company  shut  off  water  above  first  oil-bearing  formation  encountered 
and  that  samples  of  formation  should  be  secured  about  every  10'  beginning  at  a 
depth  of  about  1450'. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  ii.  commence  drilling.     P  1-346. 

The  company  advised  that  they  were  unable  to  estimate  the  depth  at  which  oil- 
bearing  formation  should  be  encountered  or  depth  at  which  water  should  l>e  shut 
off.     The   department   recommended   that   thi>    company   shut   off   water  above   the 
first  oil-bearing  formation  penetrated. 
W.  T.  McGinley. 

Well  No.  1,  commence  drilling.     P  l-17."i. 

Proposed  shut-oft'  depth  approved. 
Well  No.  1.  shut  off.     T  1-94. 

Shut-off  approvetl. 
Well  No.  1.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-208. 

Approved  proposal  to  drill  to  a  specified  depth  and  test  well  by  pumping  for  a 
certain  period  of  time.     Attention   was  called  to   the   possibility  of  water-bearing 


TIIIRD    ANNUAL    REPORT.  201 

formal  ions   l)f(\vt'<ii   sliiii-ofl'   iioiiit   and    Ihst    oil-lit-aiin^   foiinalion   which   iia<l   h<'fn 

l»<Mit'tratod. 

Well   No.   1.  sliiit   oir.     T  1-1  ;!S. 

The  production  ti^st  witnessed  faih^l  to  show  that  water  had  been  satisfactorily 
shut  off.     lieconimended  tliat  company  tsike  necessary  steps  to  repair  the  well. 
Well  No.  2,  commence  drilling.     P  1-253. 

Keconimended  shut-off  al)t>ve  first  oil-l)earin.!i  formation  ijenctrated. 
Well  No.  2,  supplementar.v  to  drill.     I*  1-2(»T. 

A   representative   visited   the  well   to   witness   the   first    showin;?  of  oil   reported. 
Api)roved  shut-off  depth  jriven  in  the  supplementary  notice. 
Well  No.  2.  shut  off.     T  1-1  SI. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Wi'Il  No.  .'i.  coinmence  drilling.     P  1-33.1. 

Itecommended  shut  off  above  first  oil-bi'aring  formation  penetrated  and  that  com- 
pany .seeure  sami)li's  of  formt.tion  from  rotary  ditch  or  bit  about  every  1(t'  l)etween 
a  specified  deptli  and  shut-off  point. 
Well  No.  3.  supplementary  to  drill.     I'  l-34'.>. 

Approved  i)roi)osed  depth  of  water  sliut-oft"  given  in  supiilonientar.v  notice, 
(leneral  IVtroleum  ('ompany. 

Cruz  Well  No.  1.  commence  drilling.     P  1-318. 

Uec-onimended    that    company    shut    off   water   above    first    oil-bearing    formation 
encountered  in  the  well.     The  company  was  furnished  with  the  depth  at  which  the 
department  estimated  that  oil-learirg  fovm:ttion  should  be  found. 
California   Star  Oil  Company. 

Nutt  Well  No.  1,  commence  drilling.     P  1-2.37. 

Recommended  that  the  comi)any  shut  off  water  above  first  oil-beariug  formation 
penetrated  in  the  well. 
St.  Helens  Petroleum  Company. 

Well  No.  1.  commence  drilling.     P1-3<!.3. 

At  the  time  this  decision   was  written   there   weic  not   sufficient   ilata  at    hand  to 
indicate  the  depth  at  which  oil-bearing  formation  sh'iuld  be  encountered.      Keconi- 
mended that  comiiany  shut  off  water  above  (irs    dil-liearing  formati<m  penetrated  in 
the  well. 
Doheny-Pacific  Petroleum  Compan.v. 

Well  No.  1.  commence  drilling.     P  1-37G. 

Recommended  that  com  i  any  shit  oT  v,  it  r  above  first  oil-bearing  formation 
penetrated  in  the  well. 

T.  1  S.,  R.  12  W. 

Section  33. 
Pan-American  Petroleum  Company. 

Ilellman  Well  No.  1.  commence  drilling.     P  1-1."»2. 

Recommended  that  company  shut  off  water  above  first  formation,  which  was 
found  to  carrj-  oil. 

Sectio.x  3.". 
l'an-.\merican  Petroleum  Company. 

Tri-City  Well  No.  1.  commencre  drilling.      P  1-1(¥>. 

There   was   not   sufficient   information   at    hand    to   indicate   the  depth   at    which 
water  should  be  shut  off.     Recommended  that  company  shut   off  water  above  the 
first  oil-bearing  penetrated  in  order  that  a  proper  test  could  be  made. 
Tri-City  Well  No.  1.  supplementary  to  drill.  P  1-170. 

The  company  advised  that  the  12A"  casing  failed  to  shut  off  water.  .V  proposal 
from  the  company  to  attempt  to  force  cement  back  of  this  casing  was  ajiproved. 
Tri-City  Well  No.  1.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-101. 

Approved  proposal  from  company  to  put  in  10"  cjising  and  drill  well  several 
feet   deeper   and    make   further   tests    relative    to    reported    showing    of   oil.      rii.- 


292  RTATK    OIL    AND    GAS    SIJFM'^RVISOR. 

(Icparliiu'iit     advised     llial     siutli    a   (est   pruhahly   rouUl    not    l)0   satisfaclorily   iiiadi' 
unless  water  above  the  saud  was  sliut  off. 
Tri-City  Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  1-S2. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  that  water  was  not  shut  off.     Uecouimcndod  that 
company  determine  the  source  of  the  water  if  possible. 
Tri-City  Well  No.  1,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-195. 

Approved  proposal  from  the  company  to  plug  below  the  12i"  casinj?  to  deter- 
mine whether  or  not  water  was  entering  the  well  from  back  of  tliis  casing.  It 
was  the  understanding  of  the  department  that  the  Riverside  Portland  Oment  Com- 
pany and  the  Baldwin  Stocker  Oil  Estate,  neighboring  companies,  agreed  to  pay 
the  cost  of  this  work. 
Pan-American  Petroleum  Company. 
Tri-City  Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  l-f}G. 

Upon  request  of  the  company  the  deputy  supervisor  was  jtrescMt   at  this  well   (o 
witness  the  placing  of  a  cement  plug  i)elow  the  12 J"  casing. 
Trl-City  Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  1-112. 

It  was  decided  at  a  conference  of  neighboring  operators  with  a  representative 
of  the  company  to  put  in  additional  cement.     A  proposal  to  do  this  was  approved 
by  tlie  department. 
Tri-City  Well  No.  1  test.     P  1-246. 

Approved  proposal  from  the  company  to  conduct  certain  bailing  tests  before  and 
after  drilling  out  the  cement  plug  below  the  124"  casing. 
Tri-City  Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  1-147. 
^  The  results  of  bailing  tests  showed  that  the  12^"  casing  failed  to  prevent  water 

above    the   shut-off   point   from   entering   the   well.      Bailing   tests   made   after   the 
cement  plug  was  drilled   out   indicated   the   possibility   that  water-bearing  forma- - 
tion  had  been  penetrated  near  the  bottom  of  the  well.     Approval  to  continue  drill- 
ing was  given. 
Rice  Ranch  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  1,  commence  drilling.     P  1-151. 

Recommended  that  the  company  shut  off  water  above  first  oil-hearing  formation 
penetrated  in  the  well. 
Well  No.  1,  shut  off.    T  1-152. 

The  results  of  the  test  show«l  that  water  was  not  shut  off. 
Well  No.  1,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-201. 

Approved   proposal   to  continue   drilling  until   a   showing   of  oil   was   found   and 
shut  off  water  above  same. 
Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  1-244. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Union  Oil  Company. 

Valley  View  Well  No.  1,  commence  drilling.     P  1-150. 

No  recommendations  relative  to  depth  of  water  shut-off  were  made  except  Ihat 
shut-off  should  be  made  above  formation  found  to  carry  oil. 

Baldwin-Stocker  Oil  Estates. 

Well  No.  3,  commence  drilling.     P  1-107. 

There  was  not  sufficient  information  at  hand  when  this  decision  was  written  to 
indicate  the  depth  at  which  oil-bearing  formation  should  be  encountered. 

Section  30. 
Amalgamated  Oil  Co. 

Connor  Well  No.  1.  commence  drilling.     P  1-106. 

Recommended  shut-oft"  above  formation  found  to  carry  oil. 
Connor  Well  No.  1,  redrill.     P  1-254. 

Approved  proposal  to  move  derrick  and   rig  and  drill  a  second   hole.      No  plug- 
ging was  required  in  the  first  hole. 


THIRD    ANMAIi    RKPOKT.  2i)^j 

Ainalsamatod  Oil  Co. — Continued. 

Connor  Well  No.  1.  supplementao'  to  ilrill.     P  1-322. 

Approved  proposal  to  cement  12V'  casiufr  at  a  depth  of  about  2150'. 
Connor  Well  No.  1,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-358. 

Approved  proposal  to  continue  drillinjr  with  10"  ca.sln;;  and  sinit  <>IT  walf-r  above 
first  oil-hearing  formation  penetrated. 
California  Star  Oil  Co. 

Comte  Well  No.  1,  commence  drillinj.'.     P  1-238. 

Recommended  shut-off  above  first  oil-bearing  formation  penetrated  in  the  well. 

T.  2  S.,  R.  12  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Sectio.x  1. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Baldwin  Well  No.  2,  shut  off.     T 1-2. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  3,  shut  off.     T  1-3. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  (!.  commence  drilling.     P  1-44. 

Proposed  shut-off  depth  approved. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  G.  shut  off.     T  1-31. 

On  account  of  the  mixture  of  oil  and  water,  three  bailing  tests  were  witnessf'd. 
The  results  of  the  last  test  indicated  but  did  not  definitely  demonstrate  that  water 
was  shut  off.     Approved  proposal  to  complete  well  and  make  production  test. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  7,  commence  drilling.     P  1-292. 

Approved  proposed  shut-off  depth. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  7.  shut  off.     T  l-23i:>. 

The   results  of  the   test  did   not  conclusively   prove   that    water    was    shut    off. 
Approved  proposal  from  company  to  make  further  tests. 
Baldwin  No.  7,  shut  off.     T  1-243. 

Test  of  water-shut  was  approved  after  hole  had  been  cleaned  out  iielow  the  shoe 
of  the  water  string  and  two  additional  tests  witnessed. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  8.  commence  drilling.     P  1-80. 

Approved  proposed  shut-off  depth. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  8.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-120. 

After  drilling  into  the  oil  sand  the  company  filed  a  supi)liMiicutary  nntiic  <  liniijiii- 
tile  f»riginal  proposed  shut-off  point.     The  new  proposal  was  approved. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  8.  shut  off.    T  1-58. 

The  results  of  two  bailing  tests  witnessed  by  the  department  were  not  conclu- 
sive, in  showing  that  water  was  shut  off.     Further  tests  were  suggested. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  8.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-1G4. 

Approved  proposal  to  bridge  portion  of  well  and  attempt  to  force  cement  back 
of  water  string. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  8.  shut  off.    T  1-79. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  that  water  was  not  shut  off.     Recommended  re- 
cementing  or  shut-off  with  another  string  of  casing. 
P.aldwin  Well  No.  8,  shut  off.     T  1-105. 

The  water  string  was  recemented.     The  results  of  test  showed  that  water  was  ii<»t 
shut  off.    Api»roved  proposal  to  again  recement. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  8,  shut  off.     T  1-123. 

The  results  of  test  indicated  that  water  was  not  shut  i>ff.     Ueconuuended  further 
tests  or  that  company  file  a  proposal  covering  further  work. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  8.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-235. 

Approved  proposal  to  shut  <tff  lower  joint  of  12A"  casing  and  eenient   1(>"  casing 
above  the  oil  sand. 


2!,'4  STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

Staiidiird  Oil  Co. — Continued. 

Biildwin  Well  No.  8,  shut  o£f.     T  1-150. 

The  results  of  the  bailing  test  indicated  that  water  was  shut  olT.     .\ii|)i(»v:il   (<» 
continue     drilling     was     given.       Recommended     production     test     :><»     days     after 
completion. 
Baldwin  AVell  \o.  'J,  commence  drilling.     P  1-107. 

Approved  proposed  shut-off  depth. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  9,  shut  off.    T  1-53. 

The  results  of  the  test  indicated  that  a  complete  shut-off  had  not  been   made. 
Oil  stod  at  the  surface  when  the  test  was  witnessed.     Approved  proposal  to  make 
further  tests. 
Baldwin  Well   No.  J),  .supplementary  to  drill.     I*  1-103. 

Approved  proposal  to  l)ridge  below  and  force  cement  back  of  the  V2h"  casing. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  t»,  shut  off.    T  1-93. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  water  was  not  shut  off.     Approved  proposal   to 
recement  the  12A"  casing. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  9,  shut  off.    T  1-118. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  that  water  was  not  shut  off. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  9,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-244. 

Approved  proposal  to  cement  10"  casing  above  the  oil    sand    which    had    l)cen 
penetrated. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  9,  shut  off.     T  1-167. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  that  water  was  not  shut  off.     Approved  proposal 
to  force  cement  back  of  the  10"  casing. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  9.  shut  oft'.    T  1-216. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  that  water  was  not  shut  off. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  9.  plug  and  alter  casing.     P  1-331. 

Approved  proposal  to  put  a  10'  plug  of  cement  in  the  lower  part  of  the  10" 
casing,  rip  the  casing  above  the  plug  and  force  cement  out  through  the  10"  casing. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  9,  shut  off.     T  1-227. 

This  test  was  witnessed  at  the  suggestion  of  the  company.     The  test  showed  that 
the  cement  plug  in  the  lower  part  of  the  10"  casing  prevented  water  from  entering 
through  the  bottom  of  this  casing. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  9,  shut  off.     T  1-232. 

Hhis  test  was  witnessed  at  the  suggestion  of  the  company.     The  results  of  the 
test  showed  that  a  small  amount  of  water  entered  the  10"  casing,  proliably  throngh 
the  perforations  above  the  cement  plug. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  10.  commence  drilling.     P  1-106. 

Proposed  shut-off  depth  approved. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  10,  recement.     P  1-168. 

Approved  proposal  to  foi'ce  cement  back  of  the  12^"  casing. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  10,  deepen  and  recement.    P  1-177. 

Approved  to  cement  10"  casing  above  the  first  showing  of  oil  encountered  in  the 
well. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  10.  shut  off.     T  1-136. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  that  water  was  not  shut  off. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  10,  recement.    P  1-263. 

Approved  proposal  to  force  cement  back  of  the  10"  casing. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  10.  shut  off.    T  1-165. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  that  water  was  not  shut  off. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  10,  recement.     P  1-283. 

Approved  proposal  to  cement  8i"  casing  at  the  depth  given  in  the  supplementary 
notice. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  10,  shut  off.     T  1-195. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  10,  plug.     P  1-353. 

Approved  proposal  to  plug  a  certain  part  of  the  lower  portion  of  the  well. 


TIIIKD    ANNIIATi    KKl'OKT.  295 

Slaiuliinl  Oil  Co. — Coutinuwl. 

Hnldwin  AVell  No.  11,  commence  diilliiiv;.     1*  l-lo4. 

Approved  proposed  shut-off  dei)tli. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  11,  shut  off.     T  1-72. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  11.  plus  and  alter  casing.     V  1-2G0. 

Recommended    certain    shooting   and    plugging    in    the    lower    part    of    the    well. 
Approved  proposal  to  cement  10"  casing  in  case  water  was  found  to  be  entering  (lie 
well  from  above  the  oil  sand. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  11.  shut  off.     T  1-174. 

This  test  was  witnessed  to  determine  the  fluid  le\el.  after  certain  plugging  had 
been  done,  previous  to  cementing  the  10"  casing. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  11,  shut  off.     T  1-212. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Baldwin  Well   No.  12,  commence  drilling.      1'  1-1!)0. 

Approved  proposed  shut-off  depth. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  12,  redrill.     P  1-348. 

Approved  proposal  to  move  derrick  and  drill   a   second   hole.     No  i)lugging  was 
reciuired  in  the  first  hole  on  account  of  the  fact  that  this  hole  had  not  been  drilled 
deep  enough  to  penetrate  oil-bearing  formation. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  13,  commence  drilling.     1'  l-2.">7. 

Ai)iiroved  proposed  shut-off  daiith. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  13,  shut  off.     T  1-205. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  14,  commenced  drilling.     1*1-28.5. 

Ai)proved  proposed  shut-off  depth. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  17,  commence  drilling.     P  1-325. 

Ajjproved  proposed  shut-off  depth.     Recommended  that  company  take  sami)les  of 
formation  about  every  10'  between  a  certain  depth  and  the  shut-oft'  point. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  18,  commence  drilling.    P  1-334. 

Approved  proposed  shut-oft"  depth. 

L'uion  Oil  Company. 

La  xMerced  Well  No.  1.  shut  off.     T  1-20. 

Well  iiassed  for  production  test. 
I.a   Merced  Well  No.  1.  shut  off.     T  1-240. 

Shut-off  approved. 
La  .Merced  Well  No.  2.  suppli-mcMtary  to  diill.     P  l-2.~tN. 

Cement  forced  back  of  a  string  of  casing  which  "froze."  failed  to  shul  off  water. 
Approved  i)roposal  to  continue  drilling  and  cement  casing  above  lirst  oil  sand. 
La  .Merced  Well  No.  2.  sjiut  off.     T  1-11)0. 

Shut-off  approved. 
La  Merced  WVU  No.  3,  shut  off.    T  1-80. 

The    test    witnes.sed    was   not    conclusive    in    showing   that    water    was   shut    off. 
Further  bailing  tests  were  recommended. 
La  Merced  Well  No.  3.  shut  off.     Tl-01. 

The  results  of  the  last  of  several  tests  indii-ated  but  did  not   conclusively  show 
that  water  was  shut  off.     Approved  i)roposal  to  drill  about  350'  below  shut-off  point 
and  make  production  test  after  completion. 
La  Merced  Well  No.  3.  continue  drilling.     I' 1-234. 

Approved  supplementary  propo.sal  to  continue  drilling  below  dc|ilb   proposed   by 
(he  company  and  ai)proved  in  decision  No.  Pl-!)1. 
La  Merced  Well  No.  3,  shut  off.     T  l-23(i. 

Approval  of  test  of  water  shut-off  was   not    given.      Ueeoniiiiend   that    company 
continue    jjumping    i)er.ding    further    develoi)ments    in     the    territory.       Ue<iueslei| 
chemical  analysis  of  water  i)roduced  by  the  well. 
Well  No.  4.  commenc.'  drilling.     P  1-123. 

IMoiiosed  shut-off  depth  ai)proved. 


206  STATE    Oil;    AND    (JAS    SUl'EKVISOK. 

rnion  Oil  ("onipjuiy — ("ontinuod. 
Woll  No.  4.  shut  off.     T  1-102. 

Slmt-off  api)rov<'(l. 
Woll   No.  4.  sni)i)ItMii('nt;ir,v  to  drill.     P  1-;>;]8. 

Aijproved   proijosal    to  cut    olT  oil   striiisr   and   set    a    packer   iicai'  I  lie  shoe   of   the 
wator  'String. 
Well  No.  4.  test.     P  1-36G. 

Approved    proposal    to   continue   jjunipiui;    in    an    effort    to    diminish    the    water 
produced  by  the  well. 
I.a  Merced  AVell  No.  .">.  commence  drilling.     P  1-102. 

Recommended   shut-oft'   at   same   stratigraphic   depths   as   Well    No.   1.   in   which 
shiU-off  was  made  above  the  first  oil  sand  penetrated. 
La  INlerced  Well  No.  .").  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-131. 

A  proposal  to  drill  below  depth  furnished  by  the  company  in  the  original  notice 
was   approved.     Suggested    drilling   only    to    a    specified   depth    before   shutting   off 
water. 
La  Merced  Well  No.  5,  shut  off.     T  1-G9. 

Oil  stood  4(y  from  the  surface  at  time  of  the  test.     Approval  to  continue  drilling 
was  given  with  a  production  test  to  be  witnessed  after  completion. 
La  Merced  Well  No.  ,",  shut  off.     T  1-241. 

Water  shut-oft"  was  approved  after  a  prod\iction  test   was  witnessed. 
La  Merced  Well  No.  G.  commence  drilling.     I'  1-1."). 

Proposed   shut-oft"  depth   was  approved. 
La  Merced  Well  No.  (>,  shut  off.    T  1-108. 

Shut-off  approved. 
La  Merced  Well  No.  9,  commence  drilling.     P  1-324. 

At  the  time  the  decision  was  written  there  was  not  suflBcient  information  at  hand 
to    indicate    the    depth    at    which    oil-bearing    formation    should    be    encountered. 
Recommended  shut-off  above  first  oil-bearing  formation  penetrated. 
I>a  Merced  Well  No.  10,  commence  drilling.     P  1-323. 

A  decision  similar  to  one  for  Well  No.  9  was  written  for  this  well. 
Petroleum  Midway  Company. 

Germain  Well  No.  1,  commence  drilling.     P  1-212. 

Recommended  shut-off  above  first  oil-bearing  formation  penetrated  in  the  well. 
(Tcrmaiu  Well  No.  1,  shut  off.    T  1-224. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  that  water  was  not  shut  off.  Suggested  that  the 
company  force  mud  into  the  sand  lielow  tlie  water  string  and  make  an  effort  to 
recemeut  the  10"  casing. 

Section  2. 
Standard  Oil  Company. 

Baldwin  Well  No.  4,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-01. 

Recommended    that    the    company    cement    10'    lower    than    propcsed    in     the 
supplementary  notice. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  4,  test.     P  1-126. 

Approved  proposal  from  the  company  to  cement  Hi"  casing  below  tlie  sand  pene- 
trated under  the  10"  casing,  providing  certain  tests  showed  that  this  sand  was  not 
oil  bearing. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  4,  recemeut.     P  1-136. 

Report  No.  P  1-126  was  superseded  after  the  department  obtained  additional 
information  relative  to  the  sand  penetrated  below  the  10"  casing. 

Recommended  that  company  shut  off  water  above  this  sand. 
I'.aldwin   Well  No.  4,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-lGl. 

Apijroved  proposal  to  shut  off  in  shale  "break"  reported  found  in  sand  penetrated 
below  the  10"  casing.     Specifications  for  raudding  and  cementing  were  given. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  4,  alter  casing.     P  1-162. 

Approved  i>roposal  to  remove  the  upper  portion  of  the  10"  casing. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  4,  shut  off.     Tl-89. 

The  results  of  the  test  indicated  that  water  .•\l)ove  the  shut-off  point  had  been 
lirevented  from  passing  to  lower  levels  in  the  well.  Api)roved  proposal  to  clean  out 
formation  which  had  heaved  up  into  the  water  string  and  test  well  for  production. 


THIRD    ANNUA!.   REPORT.  2!)7 

Standard  Oil  Co. — Continue<l. 

Baldwin  AVell  No.  4.  shut  off.     T  1-100. 

Tlie  results  of  a  hailinjr  test  for  production  wprp  not  ronrliisivo  on  account  of  a 
sand  i)lua:  wliicli  bad  heaved  up  into  the  water  string  to  a  point  030'  above  the  shoe. 
Approved  iiroposal  to  clean  out  and  put  in  an  oil  string. 
lialdwin  Well  No.  4.  shut  off.    T  M21. 

This  completed  the  test  of  the  productiveness  of  formations  between  the  shut-off 
point   and   depth    to   which   the   well   was  drilled   previous   to  cementing   the   12i" 
casing  as  the  original  water  string. 
Haldwin  Well  No.  4.  plug.     P  1-271. 

Approved  proposal  to  i)lug  the  lower  i)ortion  of  the  well,  after  about  000'  had 
been  drilled  below  the  shut-off  point. 
Baldwin  Well  No.  20.  commence  drilling.     PI -304. 

Reconuuended   shut-off  al)ove  first  oil-bearing  formation   penel rated    in    the   well 
and  that  samples  of  foiination  be  taken  about  every  10'  between  a  given  depth  and 
the  shut-off  ]X)int. 
Iviverside  I'ortland  Cement  Company. 
Well  No.  1.  redrill.     P  l-r)2. 

Approved  proposal  to  move  derrick   and  drill  a   second  lu)le.     No  plugging   was 
required  in  the  first  hole. 
Well  No.  2.  commence  drilling.     P  1-72. 

At  the  time  this  decision  was  written   there  was  not  suflicient  information    at 
hand  to  indicate  the  depth  at  which  water  should  be  shut  off.     Requested  weekly 
copy   of  the   log   of   the   well.     Stated   that   recommendations   relative   to   shut-off 
depth  would  be  made  at  a  later  date. 
Raldwin-Stocker  Oil  Estates. 
Well  No.  2.  redrill.     P  1-87. 

Approved  proposal  to  move  derrick   and  drill  a  secon<l  hole.     No  plugging  was 
re(|uired  in  the  first  hole. 
Well  No.  2.  shut  off.     T  l-7r>. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  2.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  l-2r)2. 

Ai)iiroved  proposal  to  cement  10"  casing  above  first  showing  of  oil  encountered. 
Well  No.  2.  shut  off.     T  1-103. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  that  water  was  not  shut  off'. 
Well  No.  2.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-282. 

Approved  proi)osal  to  cement  8^"  casing  above  first  showing  of  oil  encountered. 
Well  No.  2.  supi)lementary  to  drill.     P  1-328. 

Approved  proposal  to  put  in  0^"  casing  with  the  lower  joint  perforated  and  make 
a    i)vimping   test.      Recommended    that    comjjany    measure    the   amount    of   oil    ami 
amount  of  water  produced  each  day. 
Well  No.  2.  shut  off.     T  1-103. 

Test  indicated  that  water  was  not  shut  off  by  the  cementing  of  the  10"  casing. 
Petroleum  Midway  Company. 

Howard  &  Smith  Well  No.  1.  commence  drilling.     P  1-68. 

.\pi)roved  proposal  to  drill  and  recommended  that  water  be  shut  off  above  first 
oil-bearing  formation  jienet rated. 
Howard  &  Smith  Well  No.  1.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-278. 

.Vpproved  ijropo.sal  to  continue  drilling  in  the  manner  outlined  by  the  company. 
Mtdholland  Well  No.  1.  commence  drilling.     P  l-30r». 

.\pproved  proposal  to  drill,  indicating  depths  at  which  samples  should  be  taken, 
and    recommended    that    the   comi)any   shut    off    water   above    the    first    oil-bearing 
formation  encountered. 
(Jeneral  Petrtdemn  Company. 

Rali)li  Well  No.  1.  commence  drilling.     P  1-2S7. 

The  department   furnished  the  eompany  with  an  estimate  of  the  dejuh  at   which 
oil-bearing   formations   should    be   encountered.      Reconuuended   shut-off  above   first 
oil-bearing  formation  penetrated. 
Ralph  Well  No.  1.  supplementary  to  drill.     1*1-371. 

Ai)proveil  proposal  to  cement  12^"  casing  at  a  gi\en  depili. 


298  STATE   Olli    ANM)    (iAS    M  I'KKVISOl*. 

T'uion  Oil  Coiuinjuy. 

La  Ah'icod  WVll  No.  8.  comnionce  drilling.     P  l-nOO. 

U»'COiniiH'iido(l  that  llic  fumiiiiny  sluit  olT  walor  aliovc  lirsl  dil-hrariiii;  formal  ion 
])pnotralod  in  the  well. 

Section  li. 
Iiitcrstalc  ()il  Company. 
WHl  No.  1.  drill.     P  1-40. 

Approved  i)roposal  to  shnt  oft'  water  above  first  oil-beariuu  rornialioii  i)enelrated 
in  the  well. 
Pan-American  Petroleum  Company. 

Bicknell  Well  No.  1.  commence  drilling.     P  1-101. 

Approved  propo.sal.  and  recommended  that  tlie  company  shut  off  water  above 
formation  found  to  carry  oil. 

WHITTIER   FIELD. 

T.  2  S..  R.  11  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  8. 
Moutebello  :\lascot  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  commence  drilling-.     P  1-207. 

Approved  proposal  to  drill.  This  department  to  l)e  advis -d  previous  lo  shutting 
oft"  water,  provided  an  oil-bearing  fornuition  has  been  encountered. 

Section  9. 
Montebello  Oil  Syndicate. 

AVell  No.  1,  commence  drilling.     P  1-224. 

Recommended  that  the  company  shut  oft"  water  above  oil-bearing  formations 
which  may  be  encountered. 

Section  15. 

Central  Oil  Company  of  Los  Angeles. 
Well  No.  (jO.  commence  drilling.     P  1-G. 

The  company  proposed  to  di-ill,  using  three  strings  of  casing,  landing  12*"   at 
the  estimated  depth  of  top  of  first  productive  oil  or  gas  sand  and  second  string  at 
the  estimated  depth  of  second  sand.     Recommended  that  the  company  cement  and 
test  each  string  of  casing  landed  in  the  well  below  a  depth  of  500'. 
Well  No.  00,  shut  ofi^.     T  1-57. 

Approved  shut-off  with  12^"  casing. 

Section  22. 
Central  Oil  Com|)any  of  Los  Angeles. 
Well   No.  :J1B,  shut  oft".     T  1-15. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  40,  deepen.    P  1-38. 

The  pi'oposal  to  deepen  as  outlined  in  the  notice  was  approved. 
Well  No.  .50,  commence  drilling.     P  1-112. 

The  proposal  to  drill  this  well  as  outlined  in  the  notice,  supidenu-nted  by  the 
verbal  proposal  of  the  superintendent  was  approved. 

Standard  Oil  Company. 

Savage  Well  No.  12,  deei>en.     P  1-7. 

The  proposal  to  deepen  was  approved. 
Savage  Well  No.  12,  supplementary  to  deepen.     P  1-4(5. 

Approved  proposal  to  cement  6i"  casing  at  the  depth  given  in  the  notice, 
suggested  that  the  company  force  mud  into  the  oil  and  water  sands  above  the 
proposed  shut-off  point  and  use  sufficient  cement  to  reach  the  shoe  of  the  S]"  casing. 
Savage  Well   No.   12,   recement.     P 1-1-58. 

Approved  proposal  to  force  cement  back  of  the  Oj"  casing. 
Savaue  Well  No.  12,  shut  off.    T  1-84. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  that    water  was  i)robably  not  shut  oft.  suggested 
further  bailing  tests. 
Savage  Well  No.  12,  recement.     P  1-104. 

Approved  proposal  to  force  cement  back  of  the  Oj"  casing. 


THIRD    ANMAI-    KKFOKT.  2!>II 

StHiidiird  Oil  ('o. — -Coulinued. 

SiiviiKO  Well  No.  12,  shut  ofl'.     T  1-lliS. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  tli.it  water  was  not  shut  olT. 
Savage  Well  No.  12.  alter  casing.     P  1-243. 

Approved  proposal  to  plug  the  lower  portion  of  the  well  and  rip  or  shoot  the  <)1" 
casing  and  cement  a  new  string  of  t4"  casing  at  about  the  same  depth  as  formerly 
cenuuited. 
Savage  Well  No.  12.  shut  olT.     T  1-252. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  that   water  was  not  shut  off.     Approved  proposal 
to  recement  the  (>}"  casing. 
Savage  Well  No.  14,  shut  off.     T  1-7. 

The  resuUs  of  the  test  showed  thai  water  ahove  the  shut-off  point  was  not 
I)assing  lo  lower  levels  in  the  well.  Attention  of  the  company  was  called  to 
recommendation  in  a  former  report  relative  to  the  use  of  mud  in  drilling  this  well. 
Savage  AVell  No.  14,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-130. 

Approved  j)roposal  to  continue  drilling  and  shut  off  water  above  first  oil-bearing 
formation  penetrated  below  the  former  shut-off  point. 
Savage  Well  No.  14,  shut  off.     T  1-124. 

A  representative  of  the  department  witnessed  the  measurement  of  the  depth  of 
the  well  previous  to  plrgging  the  lower  i)ortion.     The  department  was  not  notified 
.     to  witness  a  test  of  water  shut  off  with  the  10"  casing. 
Savage  Well  No.  14,  plug.     P  1-236. 

Approved  proposal   to  plug  the  lower  i)ortion  of  the  well   in  stages  of  from  oO 
to  00  feet. 
Savage  Well  No.  14,  shut  off.     T  1-148. 

The  result  of  a  test  and  study  of  data   furnished  by  the  company  indicated  that 
the  plugging  work  approved  in  P  1-236  was  satisfactorily  done. 
Savage  Well  No.  1.5,  commence  drilling.     P  1-200. 

Approved  proposal  to  cement  loi"  casing  above  the  first  oil  zone  providing  the 
zone  was  encountered  above  a  certain  depth. 
Savage  Well  No.  15.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-341. 

A  conditional  approval  to  laud  15^"  casing  with  heavy  mud  back  of  it  instead  of 
cement,  to  protect  certain  oil  formations  passed  through,  was  given. 
Savage  Well  No.  15,  shut  off.     T  1-251. 

The   results  of   test  showed   that   any   water   above   the   shul-nlT   point    was   not 
])assing  to  lower  levels  in  the  well. 
Savage  Well  No.  10,  commence  drilling.     P  1-33. 

Recommended  that  the  company  shut  oft"  water  between  certain  depths  in  order 
to  protect  an  oil  zone  from  which  adjoining  wplls  were  producing.     The  attention 
of  the  company  was  directed  to  the  protection  of  other  oil  sands  which   the  well 
would  i)robably  penetrate. 
Savage  Well  No.  10.  shut  off.     T  1-02. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Savage  Well  No.  16,  plug.     P  1-321. 

Approved  proposal  to  plug  the  lower  portion  of  the  well  as  ontlincvj  by  tin- 
company. 

Home  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  12,  deepen.     Pl-30. 

Approved  proposal  to  deepen. 
Well  No.  10.  redrill.     Pl-1. 

Recommended  that  the  company  iilug  the  boKoin  of  tlir  wi'Ii.  indicating  the 
depth  at   which  plugging  should  1)0  done. 

Section  23. 
<'entral  (HI  Company  of  I>os  Angeles. 
Well  No.  IIP.,  deepen.      P  1-110. 

.Vpiiroved  proposal  to  deepen. 
Well  No.  ISA.  deeiK-n.     P  1-27. 

Approved  proposal  to  deepen  in  the  manner  outlined  in  the  notice. 


,S0()  STATE    OIL    AND    (iAS    SIU'EWVISOK. 

Cfiilnil   Oil   Co.   of  Los  Augeles — Continued. 
Well  .\o.  29 A,  abandon.     P.  1-104. 

Kequestod  additional  information  as  to  the  produflion  of  nt-iKliljorins  wells,  and 
also  information  relative  to  sidetracked  casinj?  in  the  lower  portion  of  tlit>  well. 
Well  No.  2!)A,  supplementary  to  abandon.     I' 1-121. 

Approved    proposal    to    abandon,    specifying    redrilliiii;,    shoot in.u    and    i)lnt;yinK 
operations  necessary. 
Well  No.  32C,  deepen.     P  1-26. 

Approved  proposal  to  deepen  in  the  manner  outlined  by  the  company.  ^ 

Well  No.  01,  commence  drilling.     P  1-133. 

Approved  proposal  to  drill  indicating  probable  dei)th  at  which  oil-beaiing  forma- 
tions should  be  penetrated. 

Section  25. 
Standard  Oil  Company. 

M/W  Well  No.  53,  commence  drilling.     P  1-122. 

Approved  proposal  to  drill  in  the  manner  outlined  by  the  company. 
M/W  Well  No.  53,  shut  off.     T  1-131. 

Water  was  not  shut  off  by  the  12A"  casing,  which  collapsed.     The  company  liled 
a  supplementary  proposal  covering  further  work  at  the  well. 
M/W  Well  No.  53.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-247. 

Approved   proposal   to  shut  off  water  with   10"  casing  at  a    depth   as  staled   in 
original  notice  of  intention  to  drill. 
M/W  Well  No.  53,  shut  off.     T  1-170. 

Results  of  the  test  not  conclusive.     Kecommended   that   the  company  drill   the 
well  so  that  a  production  test  could  be  made  of  the  first  oil  sand. 
M/W  Well  No.  53,  shut  off.     T 1-211. 

Production  test  showed  that  the  well  ])roduced  considerable  water.     The  company 
planned  to  continue  producing  from  first  oil  zone.     Recommended  that  the  company 
notify  the  department  when  ready  to  make  a  second  production  test. 
FuUerton  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  deepen.     P  1-193. 

Approved  proposal  to  deepen  and  prospect  for  lower  oil-bearing-  formations. 
Well  No.  1,  deepen.     P  1-343. 

Approved  proposal  to  mud  up  first  oil  zone  under  pressure  and  cement  a  string 
of  casing  above  second  oil  zone  and  produce  from  this  zone. 
Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  1-240. 

Test  of  water  shut  off  with  10"  casing  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  4.  commence  drilling.     P  1-327. 

Approved    proposal,   giving   estimated   depth    at    which    water   should   lie   shut    olf. 

Section  20. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

M/W  Well  No.  35,  redrill.     P  1-272. 

Recommended   certain  ripping  and  plugging  operations  with  pumping  and  Huid 
level  tests  to  determine  effectiveness  of  plugging.     Advised  delay  of  work  at  this 
well   until   certain    information    might   be   obtained    from   mudding   and   cementing 
operations  at  Well  No.  36. 
M/W  Well  No.  30,  redrill.     P  1-248. 

Ai)proval  of  proposal  withheld  pending  further  information.     Recommended  that 
the  company  furnish  detailed  outline  of  their  plan  to  mud  formations  between  the 
bottom   of   the    10"   and    the   cementing   point   of    the   >>i"   casing,    with    estimated 
depth  at  which  8^"  casing  would  be  cemented. 
M/W  Well  No.  30,  supplementary  to  redrill.     P  1-275. 

Approved  proposal  to  shut  off  the  second  oil  zone.     The  department  furnished  the 
company  with  a  detailed  list  of  specifications  of  nuidding  the  second  oil  zone  and 
cementing  casing  below  this  zone  in  order  that  the  third  zone  may  be  tested  for 
l)rodu(rtion. 
M/VV  Well  No.  :;o.  shut  oir.     T  1-185. 

Fluid  level  test  was  witnessed  and  a   record  of  lluid   level   tests,  as  made  by   the 
company,  obtained. 


TfTIRn    ANNUAL    REPORT.  301 

Sljiiidard  Oil  Co.      C'lmtimicd. 

.M/W  WVIl  No.  37,  mlrill.     P  1-27:!. 

Ucc'tJinniciKlations   co\orin,u;   work    iK'ccssar.N    Inwards   initddiii;;   and    simltinj;   olV 
first  oil  zoin>  in  order  tliat  ])roduction  of  clean  oil  could  Ix'  obtained  from  the  second 
oil  zone,   were  made.     These  reconnnendations  were  worked  out  and   ajrreed   ujjon 
with  officials  of  the  company. 
M/\V  Well  Xo.  41,  redrill.     P  1-274. 

Th.''  proposal  to  redrill  was  ajiproved.  'i'he  department  reconHn'uded  certain 
shoot injj  and  i)luj:sins  operations  in  the  lower  portion  of  the  well.  A  test  of  the 
effectiveness  of  the  shut-otT  of  tlu'  *>]"  casing  in  preventing  water  from  above  the 
third  oil  zone  from  passing  to  lower  levels  in  the  well  was  also  made.  The  atten- 
tion of  the  company  was  directed  to  the  fact  that  the  first  and  second  oil  zones  in 
this  well  probahl.v  had  not  been  protected  from  water. 
M/W  Well  Xo.  41.  supplementary  to  redrill.     P  1-374. 

I'pon  advice  from  the  c(>mj)any  that   two  sti-in^s  of  tools  wcif   l<.si    in   liic  lower 
port  ion  of  the  well,  certain  changes  in  fornuT  reconmii'iidalions  \\(  it  iiiadi-  relative 
to  shootin.y;  and  pluggins. 
M/W  Well  No.  42.  shut  off.     T  1-1. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
M/W  Well  Xo.  47,  shut  off.     Tl-1(». 

Result.s  of  the  test  indicates  that  water  above  tiie  shut-off  point  was  not  passing 
to  lower  levels  in  the  well.     The  second  oil  zone  was  shut  off.     Shut-off  depth  not 
approved. 
M/W  Well  Xo.  4S.  shut  off.     Tl-25. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
M/W  Well  Xo.  49,  shut  off.     T  1-14. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
M/W  Well  Xo.  49,  shut  off.     T  1-5G. 

Shut-off  approved. 
M/W  AVell  Xo.  r.t).  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-22. 

A    recommendation    supplementing   a    former   decision    i-dative    to   shut-off'  depth 
was  made. 
M/W  AVell  Xo.  50,  shut  off.    T  l-4r>. 

Tests  as  reported  b.v  the  company  and  those  witnessed  b.v  the  dei)artment   indi- 
cated tliat  water  was  i)robably  shut  off  Vty  10"  casing  which  has  l)een  recemented 
three  times. 
M/W  Well  Xo.  ."><>.  .shut  off.     T  l-HO. 

Tests  indicates  that  water  was  shut  off  by  cementing  of  10"  casing,   but   that 
water  was  encountered  between  the  shoe  of  the  10"  casing  and  the  bottom  of  the 
well.     Recommended  certain  plugging  and   testing  operations. 
M/W  Well  Xo.  00,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-147. 

Approved  proposal  to  produce  from  second  oil  zone  without  in-oducing  from  the 
first  zone,  providing  each  oil  zone  penetrated  was  protected  from  water.  Recom- 
mended that  the  company  thoroughly  mud  the  well  under  pressure  between  the 
sliut-olT  point  above  the  second  zone  and  the  shoe  of  the  10"  and  cinient  the  .9]" 
with  sufficient  cement  to  reach  ui)  to  the  shoe  of  the  10". 
-M/W  Well  Xo.  50,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-172. 

Approved  proposed  depth  of  cenienting  SJ"  casing. 
.M/W  Well  No.  .50,  shut  off.     T1-7G. 

The  company  had  prepared  215  cubic  feet  of  mud-laden  fluid,  or  an  amount  suf- 
ficient to  fill  about  30%  of  the  8}"  water  string.  When  the  inspector  visited  the 
well  to  witness  the  mudding  and  cementing  operations,  it  was  found  necessary  to 
hold  a  pressure  on  the  cement  while  it  was  in  the  Si"  casing  in  order  to  force  mud 
into  the  formations.  It  would  not  have  been  necessary  to  do  this  if  an  amount  of 
mud-laden  fluid  suHicient  to  fill  the  8J"  casing  was  available. 
M/W  Well  Xo.  50,  shut  off.    T  1-9S. 

Shut-off  approved. 
M/W  Well  No.  51.  drill.     Pl-20. 

.\p|iro\i'd   proposal    to  drill,   indiralinu  depth   at    which    wairr  shoulil   bi-  shut   off. 


H()2  STATE    <)1I>    ANH    GAS    SITPERVISOR. 

Sl:iii(l;ir<l  Oil  Co. — CoiiiiiuKHl. 

.M/W  Well  No.  51,  shut  off.     T  l-r)4. 

Test   iir.siitisfactory.     Kecommeiided   that    llw   (•oiiii)aiiy   iiiako  further  bailinj;  or 
pumping  tests  to  determine  the  amounts  of  oil  and  wiiter  entering  the  well  and,  if 
possible,  the  source  of  the  water. 
A[/\V  Well  No.  51,  shut  off.     T  1-100. 

IModuction   test  showed  well  to  be  produciuj^  a  large  percentage  of  water  and 
emulsion.     Approved  oral  proposal  of  company  to  clean  out  to  original  bottom,  put 
in  oil  string  and  make  further  production  test. 
M/W  Well  Xo.  51.  deepen.     P  1-329. 

Approved  proposal  to  deepen  and  shut  off  the  first  oil  zone.  The  department 
slated  in  this  decision  that  the  source  of  the  water  entering  the  well  at  that  time 
was  undetermined  and  that  there  was  some  doubt  as  to  the  effectiveness  of  the  plan 
proposed  by  the  company  of  mudding  and  cementing  the  well  to  exclude  water  from 
the  first  oil  zone.  Recommended  that  the  company  endeavor,  in  drilling,  to  locate 
lirobable  w-ater  between  the  first  and  second  oil  zones ;  also  specified  requirements 
additional  to  those  proposed  by  the  company  for  the  mudding  and  cementing 
operations. 
M/W  Well  No.  52,  commence  drilling.     P  1-65. 

Proposed  shut-off  depth  approved. 
:sr/W  Well  No.  52,  shut  oft".     T  1-52. 

Test  of  water  shut-oft'  unsatisfactory.     Approved  the  oral  proposal  of  the  com- 
pany to  pump  the  well  for  a  further  test. 
.M/W  Well  No.  52,  shut  off.     T  1-99. 

I'umping   test  showed  that  the  well  produced  considerable  water  and  emulsion. 
Approved  the  oi'al  proposal  of  the  company  to  clean  out  to  original  bottom,  put  in 
an  oil  string  and  make  further  test  of  the  well. 
M/W  Well  No.  52.  deepen.     P  1-330. 

Approved  proposal  to  deepen.     A  decision  similar  to  one  for  well  No.  M/W  51 
written  for  this  well. 
M/W  Well  No.  54,  commence  drilling.     P  1-128. 

Approved  proposal  to  drill  indicating  depths  at  which  water  should   be  shut  off 
above    first    and    second    oil   zones.     Recommended    that    tests    bo    made    to    locate 
probable  water  between  the  first  and  second  oil  zones. 
yi/W  Well  No.  54,  shut  off.     T  1-151. 

A  test  of  shut-oft"  with  12^"  casing  used  as  conductor  casing  was  approved. 
M/W  Well  No.  54.  shut  off.     T 1-173. 

10"  casing  was  cemented  above  the  first  oil  zone.     The  tost  of  shut-off  was  unsat- 
isfactory.    Approved  proposal  to  recement  10"  casing  at  same  depth. 
:M/W  Well  No.  54,  shut  off.     T  1-213. 

The  test  was  unsatisfactory.     Chemical  analysis  of  water  taken  from  the  well 
before   and  after   cementing  the   10"   casing  indicate  such  waters   to  be  different. 
The  reports  of  bailing  operations  as  conducted  by  the  company  show  that  small  bnt 
constant  amounts  of  oil  and  water  entered  the  well. 
.M/W  Well  No.  54,  deepen.     P  1-332. 

Approved  proposal  from  the  company  to  mud  up  and  shut  off  the  first  oil  zone 
and  produce  from  the  second  zone.    The  attention  of  the  company  was  called  to  the 
fact  that  the  source  of  water  entering  the  first  zone  had  not  been  <letermine<l. 
M/W  Well  No.  55.  commence  drilling.     P  1-182. 

Approved  proposed  depth  for  shutting  off  water. 
M/W  Well  No.  55,  shut  off.     T  1-191. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  unsatisfactory.     Approved  oral   jiroposal   to  n-cinitiii    at 
same  depth. 
M/W  Well  No.  55,  shut  off.     T  1-217. 

Test  of  water  shut-oft"  unsatisfactory.    Recommended  that  the  company  take  such 
steps  as  were  necessary  to  protect  oil-bearing  formations  below  shut-off  point. 
M/W  Well  No.  56,  commence  drilling.     P  1-181. 

Approved    proposal    to   drill,   giving   estimated   depth    at   which    water  should    lie 
shut  off. 


THIRU    AXNTAI,    HKPOKT.  30:") 

Slaiidanl  Oil  Co. — Coutimiol. 

M/>\'  ^^'l'II  No.  57,  coiniuenee  drilliiur.     1'  1-1 7!>. 

Apin'ovt^d  propo.scd  clei)tli  for  shutting  oil"  water. 
M/W  Well  No.  57,  shut  off.    T  1-184. 

Test  of  water  shut  off  unsatisfactory.     Recommended  that  oomi)any  make  fnrdier 
iiailinfj  tests  or  take  steps  necessary  to  secure  a  shut-off. 
M/W  Well  No.  57,  shut  oft'.     T  1-221. 

Test    unsatisfactory.      Itecoramended    that   tlie   company    till'   a    \\ritieii    proposal 
covering  necessary  work  at  the  well. 
M/W  Well  No.  58,  commence  drilling.     P  1-352. 

liocommeuded  that  the  company  shut  off  water  ahove  the  first  oil-liearinu  furiiia- 
tion  encountered  in  the  well  below  a  depth  of  about  IIXMI'. 
M/W  Well  No.  '>U.  commence  drilling.     P  1-:^S(;. 

Recommended  that  the  company  shut  oft"  water  ab()\e  lirst  oil-beariii;;  li>iin;ilii>ns 
encountered  below  a  deptii  of  about  1!KX>'. 

SALT  LAKE   FIELD. 

T.  1  8.,  R.  14  W.,  S.P..B.  &  M. 

Section  15. 
Ranciio  La  Brea  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  41,  shut  off.     T  1-141. 

This  well  was  deepened  into  a  water  sand  below  former  protlucing  oil  sands.  The 
production  of  adjoining  wells  indicated  that  damage  from  this  well  was  ensuing. 
Several  attempts  made  to  plug  the  lower  portion  of  the  well  failed  to  shut  off  the 
water.  The  department  recommended  that  the  company  force  mud-laden  fluid  into 
the  water  sand.  The  results  of  a  subsequent  test  indicated  that  water  was  not 
entering  the  oil  sands  at  this  well.  This  was  further  l)orne  out  by  the  increase  in 
the  production  of  oil  and  the  decrease  in  the  production  of  water  by  neighl)oring 
wells. 

Sl-XTIOX    1(>. 
Kancho  l.a  I'rea  Oil  Co. 

Well   No.  05.   redrill.     I' 1-304. 

The  notice  to  redrill  stated  that  the  well  was  i)roducing  5  bbls.  of  oil  and 
KM)  bbls.  of  water,  and  that  the  company  proposed  to  redrill  to  shut  off  water. 
The  company  was  requested  for  information  relative  to  plan  of  work  at  this  well. 
Well  No.  65,  supplementary  to  redrill.     P  1-317. 

Approved   proi)<>sal   to   remove   oil   string  above   a   depth   of    12(j3'   and   test   out 
effectiveness  of  water  string.     If  water  string  was  found  to  be  not  effective,   lo 
remov(>  same  and  cement  a  new  water  string  at  a  deptli  of  about  1215'. 
Well  No.  G5,  shut  off.     T  1-242. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  67,  deepen.     P  1-241. 

Approved  proposal  to  shoot  and  remove  as  much  of  the  oil  string   (4>."  casing) 
as  possible  and  deepen  to  2300'. 
Well  No.  68,  redrill.    P  1-188. 

Approved  a  propo.sal  to  redrill  this  well  to  original  deptii  on  a<<<iinit  of  oil 
striny:  lieing  broken  off  at  a  depth  of  17(K>'. 

StX'TION    20. 

(Jarbutt  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  11.  abandon.     P  1-42. 

1'he    work    of    abandonment    was    not    outlined.      Recommendations    were    made 
giving  depths  at  which  shooting  and  plugging  should  be  done. 
Well   No.  11,  abandon.     P 1-70.      (Supi)Iementary.) 

Apj»roved  a  proposal  to  shoot  and  remove  8}"  casing  above  a  depth  of  about 
1140'  and  use  mud-laden  fluid  in  onler  to  redrill  and  jdug  the  well  between  depths 
of  1265'  and  1300'. 


304  STATE    OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

(JiirbiiU   Oil  ("(). — Continued. 

Well  No.  ~>,  suppleuiontmy  to  abandon.     1'  1-29. 

The  company  proposed  to  abandon  this  well.     .Method  ot"  abandonment  not  out- 
lined.     Api)roval    was    niven   with    certain    recommendations   as    to    shooting    and 
plugging. 
Well  Xo.  1,  supplementary  to  abandon.    1'  1-5. 

Api)roved  proposal  to  continue  the  work  of  al)andonment  of  this  well  in  the 
manner  proitosed  by  the  company. 

Section  28. 
llancho  La  Brea  Oil  Co. 

Pitcher  &  (Jarbutt  Well  No.  71,  redrill.     P  1-oG. 

Approved  a  proposal  to  clean  out  and  test  well,  and  deepen,  if  necessary. 

T.  1  S.,  U.  15  W.,  S.RR.  &  M. 
SEcrtoN  25. 
West  Coast  (Jil  Co. 

Wolfskin  Well  No.  59,  shut  off.     T  1-116. 

The  production  of  this  well  as  reported  by  the  company  and  witnessed  bj-  this 
department,  showed  that  a  small  amount  of  water  and  oil  was  entering  the  well. 
It  was  stated  in  this  decision  that  it  would  be  satisfactorj-  to  the  department  for 
th?  company  to  continue  producing  or  redrill  the  well  to  original  depth. 

PUENTE   FIELD. 
T.  2  S.,  R.  10  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  Unsurveyed. 

Petroleum  Development  Company. 
Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  1-140. 
Shut-oft'  api)roved. 

T.  2  S.,  It.  9  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  9. 
A.  T.  Currier. 

Well  No.  1,  continue  drilling.     P  1-159. 

The  proposal  to  conduct  certain  tests  following  the  plugging  of  the  lower  portion 
of  the  well  and  cementing  of  the  Qi"  casing  was  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  1-85. 

The   results  of   the   test  showed   that  water  was  not  completely  shut  off.     The 
owner  of  the  well  stated  that  he  would  file  a   proposal   to  plug  and  abandon  the 
well. 
AVell  No.  1.  abandon.     P  1-185. 

The  proposed  plan  to  abandon  was  approved  as  submitted. 
Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  1-168. 

In  view  of  the  results  obtained  from  a  10-day  pumping  test,  the  department  did 
not  require  that  certain  plugging  be  done  which  had  formerly  been  proposed  by  the 
owner  of  the  well. 

T.  2  S..  R.  11  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  11. 
Shell  Company  of  California. 
Well  No.  1,  drill.     P  1-262. 

The  company  stated  they  proposed  to  drill  in  new  territory  and  were  unable  to 
state  definitely,  at  that  time,  at  what  depth  they  would  encounter  productive  oil 
measures.  It  was  planned  to  cement  each  string  of  casing  and  keep  the  department 
informed  as  work  proceeded.     This  plan  of  drilling  was  approved. 


TnTRD    AXN'r.\I>    KEPORT.  305 

OLINDA    FIELD. 

T.  :'>  s..  K. '.»  w..  s.n.r..  &  .^r. 

Section   7. 
riiion  (Jil  Co. 

Niinuijal  Well  No.  S,  .shut-off  depth.     P  1-S!». 

Apitroval  was  {,'iveu  proposal  eoiitaiued  in  .su])plenit'iii;n\    uoiitc   riuni  (((iiipMiiy 
to  shut  off  water  at  a  depth  of  about  310()'. 
-Naianjal  Well  No.  S.  supplementary  to  drill.     1'  l-o07. 

When  a  depth  of  324S'  was  reached  in  drilling,  the  company  lilinl  a  notice  jiro- 
l»osinj;  to  drill  to  first  oil-hearing  formations  and  shut  off  water  aho\e  sam  •.      'I'his 
proposal  was  ai^proved. 
Naranjal  Well  No.  S.  supplementary  to  drill.     I'1-;i47. 

A|»proval  was  given  projmsal  to  cement  Si"  casing  above  sand  encounlert'd  at  a 
depth  of  .■)."!i;t'.     The  department  assumed  that  this  sand  carrietl  oil. 
Naranjal  Well  No.  S.  shut  off.     T  l-2r.3. 

The  test  showed  that  10'  of  oil  and  218'  of  water  entered  the  well  in  -Ih  hours. 
A  representiitive  of  the  company  e.\pressed  an  opinion  that  the  water  was  return 
drilling  water.     Approved  proposal  to  make  further  bailing  tests. 
Naranjal  Well  No.  t).  commence  drilling.     P  1-201. 

The  company  estimated  that  productive  oil  sand  should  be  encountered  at  a  depth 
of  about  2t»(K)'  and  proposed   to  shut  off  water  at  a  depth  of  about   2.j<X)'.     The 
department  recommended  shut-off  at  about  3(XMy. 
Stearns  Well  No.  40.  redrill.     P  l-2()5. 

The  company  i)roposed   to  redrill  and  shut  off  water  on  'account  of  a  collapsed 
water  string.     .Vdditional   information  was  requested  relative  to  the  new  shut-otT 
depth,  as  certain  oil-hearing  formations  had  been  formerly  shut  off". 
Stearns  Well  No.  ."».■».  commence  drilling.     P  1-302. 

Further  information   was  requested  from   tlu;  eomi)any   relative  to  the  proposed 
dejjth  of  water  shut-oft'. 
Stearns  Well  No.  ~jo.  drill.     P  1-314. 

Information  requested  in  P  1-302  was  furnished,  giving  additional  data  on  adjoin- 
ing wells.  It  was  recommended  that  the  company  shut  off  water  above  the  lirst 
oil-bearing  formation  encountered  below  a  dei)th  of  3(HM>'. 

Section  S. 
Petroleum  Development  Co. 

Well  No.  10.  deepen.     P  1-303. 

The  company  proposed  to  deepen  the  well  from  0(54'  to  about  14S0'.  stating  that, 
if  water  was  encountered  between  the.se  dejjths,  a  supiilementary  notice  would  be 
tiled  outlining  work  necessary  to  protect  the  oil-bearing  formation.  Subsequent 
reports  from  the  company  show  that  the  pnxluction  of  the  well  was  increaso<l 
from  3  bl)ls.  of  oil  to  about  .SO  bbls.  of  oil  per  day.  as  a  result  of  deeiiening. 
Well  No.  41.  alter  casing.     P  1-2!»4. 

Apiiroved  i)roi»osal  to  remove  certain  casing  and  shut  off  water  by  cementing  (■>'," 
casing  about  20'  below  the  shoe  of  the  former  water  string. 
Well  No.  74.  shut  off.     Tl-40. 

The  re.sults  of  former  test  of  water  shut-off  did  not  conclusively  show  that  water 
was  shut  off.  A  production  test  witnessed  after  comjiletion  of  the  well  showed  that 
the  well  was  making  about  one-third  water.  It  was  recommended  that  the  com- 
pany make  a  24-hour  gauge  of  th  •  production  of  certain  adjoining  wells  and  deter- 
mine the  amount  of  oil  and  water  jiroduced  by  them  with  the  idea  of  finding  out 
whether  or  not  the  well  drilled  di-ejier  stratagraphically  i)rodiiced  more  water  than 
those  of  less  d(>pth. 
Well  No.  70.  i>lug  bottom.     P  1-103. 

Approved  proiw.sal  to  rip  lower  portion  of  oil  string  and  iilug  with  cenn-nt. 
Well   No.  70.  shut  off.     P  I-IO.".. 

Approved  depth  at  which  conqiany  proposed  to  shut  off  water. 


306  STATK  OH-  AND  OAR  STPKRVISOH. 

rctrolfuiii   1  )cvi'loi)iiH'iit    ( '(). — ( "uiit  iniii'd. 
\Vcll  No.  T".>.  sliiil  oir.      T  l-(;i). 

S)ill(-<)IT  ;lli|)|-o\C(|. 
Wi'll   No.  SO.  shut  oT.      T  1 -•_*.!. 

Test  of  water  sliut-oIT  approved. 
Well  No.  80,  alter  casing.     P  1-220. 

Approved  proposal  to  remove  as  imicli  as  possiljje  of  the  (li"  atid  Sj"  oasinirs. 
Well   No.  SI.  drill.      P  ]-3!». 

Aiiproved    proiX'sal    to   shut   ofl'    \v;ilcr   nt    drpih    ui\iii    in    iioiicr   ol"    iiiti'iil  ion    to 
lommenee  drilling. 
Well  No.  Nl.  shut  off.     T  1-34. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  82,  drill.     P  1-138. 

The   compan.v    proposed    to   shut   off   water   by    landins   12^"   casing  at   a   point 
somewhere  between  SOO'  and  12(Ky.      It  was  recomniendpd  that  the  company  shut 
off  water  at  a  depth  of  about  lO.jO'. 
AVell  No.  82.  shut  off.     T  1-113. 

Shut-oft"  approved. 
Well  No.  83,  commence  drilling.     P  1-232. 

The  company  proposed  to  shut  off  water  by  landing  12i"  casing  in  shale  some- 
where  between  depths  of  800'   to  1200'.     The  dejiartment   recommended   that    the 
company  shut  off  water  above  the  first  productive  formation,  estimated  at  a  depth 
of  about  10<W. 
Well  No.  83.  shut  off.     T  1-209. 

Tests  witnessed  showed  that  water  was  not  shut  off.     Verbal  i)roposal  from  the 
superintendent  to  recement  was  approved. 
Well  No.  83.  shut  off.     T  1-219. 

The  results  of  the  test  showed  that  water  was  not  shut  off.     The  company  agreed 
to  file  a  supplementary  notice  covering  further  work  at  the  well. 
Well  No.  83.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-339. 

Approved  proposal  to  recement  and.  if  unable  to  shut  off  the  water,  to  perforate 
the  V2i"  casing  and  force  cement  through  the  perforations. 
Well  No.  84.  commence  drilling.     P  1-29G. 

Approved  depth  at  which  the  company  proposed  to  shut  off  water. 
Well  No.  84.  shut  off.     T  1-228. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  85.  commence  drilling.     P  1-326. 

Shut-off  depth  approved. 
West  Coast  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  («,  shut  off.     T  1-120. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  t)8,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-301. 

Approval    was   given    supplementary   proposal    lo  shut   off  water  at  a   depth   of 
about  22!K>'.     The  log  showed  that  oil  was  found  in  conglomerate  encountered  at 
a  depth  of  2300'. 
Well  No.  08,  shut  off.     T  1-218. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  09.  commence  drilling.     P  1-369. 

The  estimated  depth  at  which  compan.v  proposed  to  shut  off  water  was  approveil. 
Well  No.  74.  shut  off.     T 1-155. 

The  results  of  several  tests  made,  indicated  that  water  was  shut  off.     Approval  to 
continue  drilling   was  given.      It  was    recommended   that   the   company  gauge   the 
production  of  the  well  30  days  after  completion  and  furnish  the  department  with 
ijitatement  of  results  of  the  guage. 
Olinda  Jyand  Co. 

Well  No.  2,  deei^en.     P  1-2. 

The  proposal  to  deepen  was  approved.     Information  was  furnished  the  Company 
I'clative  to  a  neighboring  well,  in  whicii  "bottcjin"  water  was  probaidy  encountered. 


TIITUn    ANNT'AI,    REPORT.  liO? 

<Hiii(li\    Lnnd  Co. — Contimu-d. 
WVll  No.  17.  slnit  off.     T  1-i:!4. 

The  results  of  a  iirodiution  test  sliowcil  tluil  (lie  well  was  inakiiif;  a  small  ainomit 
of   water.      The    water   (Miiidition    of    the    well    was    not    rousidered   serious    by    the 
department.     IteconinxMidalions  were  made  to  continue  piimpinjr. 
Columbia  Oil  I'rodueinR  Co. 
.  Well  No.  ?A\  commence  drilling.     P  1-111. 

The  notice  of  intention  to  commence  drilling  stated  thai  no  water  was  exiiecled 
in  the  drillin.ir  of  this  well.  Recommendations  were  made  by  the  department  to 
protect  all  oil-bearinf,'  formations,  from  which  neishhorin;;  wells  w<'re  i»rod\icins:. 

T'nion  Oil  Co. 

•     Naranjal  Well  No.  G,  shut  off.     Tl-lS. 

The  results  of  measurement  of  dei>th  to  which  well  was  open,  as  witnessed  by  the 
department,  with  metallic  tape  furnished  by  the  company,  indicated  that  hole  was 
not  open  below  the  shoe  of  the  water  striii}?.  Approval  of  the  shut-off  was  given, 
following  measurements  with  a  steel  tape,  which  showed  that  the  hole  was  open 
below'  the  water  string. 
Naranjal  Well  No.  7.  supplementary  to  drill.     I*  l-Sl. 

It  was  recommended  that  the  company  shut  olt"  water  alxnit  (JiHi'  below  the  deplii 
pro|)osed. 
Naranjal  Well  No.  7.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-203. 

Approved  projwsal   to  shut  oft"  water  at  the  depth  given   in   the  supplementary 
notice. 
Naranjal  Well  No.  7.  supplementary  to  drill.     P  1-201. 

The   coni])aiiy   advised    that    a    small    amount   of   water   entered    the    well    after 
cementing  the  (4"  casing.     Reconunended  that  the  comiian.y  prepare  th(>  well   for 
test  of  water  shut  oft". 
Naranjal  Well  No.  7.  shut  off.     T  1-1  SO. 

This  test  was  witnessed  to  determine  dejith  to  to))  of  fluid,  character  of  fluid  nnd 
depth  to  which  hole  was  open. 
Naranjal  Well  No.  7.  shut  off.     T  1-192. 

The  well  was  |)vimped  sevei'al  da.\>;  and,  when  rinls  and  tubing  were  removed,  the 
fluid  was  found  at  a  depth  of  lO.jT.     No  oil  was  noted  in  the  itroduction  of  the 
well  or  carried  by  formation  removed  b.y  the  bailer  from  bottom. 
Naranjal  Well  No.  7.  deepen.  supplementar.y  notice.     P  1-809. 

Approval  was  given  sujjplementary  proposal  to  rip  lower  i)ortion  of  water  string 
and  i)lug  same  with  cement  up  to  point  at  which  it  could  l)e  removed  and  drill  to 
first  showing  of  oil  and  shut  off  water. 
Naranjal  Well  No.  10,  supplementary  to  drill.     P1-S2. 

IliMomniended   that   compan.v   shut   off   water  at   a   depth   of  about  24.">0'.     This 
decision  supplemented  a   former  decision  in  which   it  was  recommended  that  com- 
jmny   shut   off  at  about    20.^0'.     The  company   originally   proposed   to  shut   off  at 
al)out  2-100'. 
Naranjal   Well   No.  W.   redrill.     I' 1-144. 

Appi'oval  of  proposal  to  move  rig  and  drill  a  new  hole  was  given  on  account  of 
mechanical    trouble    in    first    hole.     Oil-    or   gas-bearing    formations    had    not    been 
encountered.     No  i)lugging  was  reipiired. 
Naranjal  Well  No.  10.  s\i|ii)lementary  to  rtnlrill.     P  1-28(5. 

Approved    proposal    to   shut    olT   water  ;it    tlie   (h^pth    given    in    the   sui)])lemeniary 
notice. 
Naranjal   Well   No.   11.  connnenci'  drilling.     P  1-77. 

Recommended  that   the  company  shut   off  water  about   .'>."»0'  higher  than   projiosed 
in  the  notice  to  commence  drilling. 
Naranjal  Well  No.  12.  conunence  drilling.     P1-7N. 

Recommendeil  that   the  conii>any  shut   otT  \v;iter  about  ."<•'  lower  than  i)roposed. 


308  STATK    Olli    AND    (JAS    Sl'IM^R VISOR. 

SECTION    1»">. 

Oliiida    L.nul  Co. 

Wi'U  N...  IS.  abandon.     I'  1-1  IS. 

Itfconinu'nded  that   conipaD.v  shoot  and  pluK  well  with  ooment  botwoi^n  specified 
depths.     Aijpioved  proposal  to  remove  certain  casing  from  the  well. 
Well  Xo.  IS,  supplementar.v  to  abandon.     P  1-167. 

Approved  ijroposal  to  remove  as  much  of  the  12^"  casiii!;;  as  possible. 
Well  No.  21.  drill.     P  l-3ir>. 

The  following  statement  was  made  in  this  decision  :  "Tliere  is  not  siitticicnt 
information  at  hand  to  indicate  the  depth  at  which  water  should  be  shut  off,  or 
the  depth  at  which  oil-bearinjr  formations  should  be  encountered."  Recommenda- 
tion was  made  that  the  compan.v  shut  off  water  above  any  oil-bearing  formations 
encountered  which  were  producinji  in  wells  in  the  vicinit.v. 

Section  17. 
Olinda  Land  Co. 

Well  Xo.  19.  tommence  drilling.     P  l-ir)4. 

I'he  notice  from  the  compan.v  stated  that  oil-bearing  formations  should  be 
encountered  at  about  3000'  and  proposed  to  shut  off  water  at  about  21)(Mt'. 
Study  of  peg  model  showing  all  wells  in  vicinity  of  this  well  indicated  that  wat^-r 
should  be  shut  cff  at  a  depth  of  about  2S."')0'.  Recommendation  was  made  that  the 
company  keep  the  department  informed  concerning  character  of  formations  encoun- 
tered below  a  certain  depth  in  order  that  a  further  ■study  may  be  made  relative  to 
the  proper  depth  at  which  water  should  be  shut  off. 
Well  Xo.  20.  commence  drilling.     P  1-24.J. 

The  notice  from  the  company  stated  that  protluctive  oil-bearing  formations  were 
evpected  at  a  depth  of  about  2CC0'  and  proposed  to  shut  off  water  at  a  depth  of 
about  inOO'.  Attention  of  the  company  was  called  to  the  fact  that  the  jiroposed 
shut-off  point  was  about  900'  higher,  stratagraphically.  than  proposed  shnt-oif 
point  in  Well  Xo.  10  on  the  same  property. 

Union  Oil  Co. 

<i.  &  L.  Well  Xo.  40.  commence  drilling.     P  1-75. 

Recommended  that  company  shut  off  water  about  300'  lower  than  depth  proposed, 
in  order  to  shut  oft"  l>elow  a  water  sand  which  was  located  above  the  oil  sand   in 
an  adjoining  well. 
fi.  &  L.  Well  Xo.  .jl.  commence  drilling.     P  1-76. 

Recommended  that  company  shut  off  water  about  27.")'  below  depth  proposed,  for 
reason  given  in  decision  Xo.  P  1-75.  above. 
O.  &  L.  Well  Xo.  .^2.  commence  drilling.     P  1-337. 

Recommended  that  company  shut  oft"  above  first  oil-bearing  formation  encountered 
below  a  si>ecified  depth. 

BREA   CANYON    FIELD. 

T.  3  S..  R.  10  W..  S.P..P..  iV:  .^L 

Section  2. 
P.irch  Oil  Co. 

Well  Xo.  11.  abandon.     P  1-200. 

A])proved  proposed  method  of  abandoning. 
Well  Xo.  11.  shut  oft".    T  1-177. 

The  company  found  that  they  were  unable  to  plug  the  lower  portion  of  the  well 
as  planned.     In  view  of  the  demonstration  made  by  the  company  that  certain  casing 
prevented  water  from  entering  the  well,  this  department  approved  a  revised  proposal 
which  outlined  plugging  below  and  up  into  the  20"  casing. 
AVell  Xo.  11,  test  cement  plug.     T  1-235. 

This  test  was  witnessed  to  locate  the  top  and  note  the  setting  of  cement  plug 
referred  to  in  revised  proposal  mentioned  in  T  1-177.  The  test  proved  satisfactory. 
Well  Xo.  12.  redrill.     P  1-59. 

On  September  20.  1917.  this  department  recommended  that  the  company  shoot 
and   plug   with   cement   between   depths   of  4276'   and   423S' ;    also   between   4(190' 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  309 

and  -J04r)'.  in  order  to  shut  ott'  proliahle  "bottom"  water  before  carrying  out  i)roposal 
to  remove  the  upper  i)ortions  of  the  4i"  and  0^"  casings  and  perforatinj;  8^"  casing 
opposite  oil  sands  formerly  shut  off.  This  well  averaged  about  3tJ0<)  bbls.  of  water 
and  (J.IO  bbls.  of  oil  i)revious  to  plugging  lower  portion  as  formerlj'  recommended 
l)y  the  department. 
W(>11  No.  12.  continue  imnipiug.     1'  1-S('». 

On    October   4,    IIHT.    the    c(>m])any    advised    that    they    foun<i    that    casing   had 
collai)sed    so   that   tools    would    not   go   below    a    depth    of   41(M>'.    and   proposed    to 
continue  pumping  for  a  period  of  about  DO  days. 
Well  No.  12.  continue  pumping.     1'  1-1S7. 

On  January   12.  1!HS.  the  company  advised   that  i>umi)ing  test  was  delayed  on 
account  of  non-(h'livery  of  string  of  tid)iug.    Approved  pro|)osal  to  continue  pumping 
well  in  order  to  comiilete  the  jM-oduction  test. 
Columbia  Oil  Pi-oducing  Co. 
Well  No.  7,  shut  off.     Tl-ir,(!. 

Shut-oft'  ai)proved. 
Well  No.  S.  commence  drilling.     P  1-202. 

The  notice  to  commence  drilling  stateil  that  the  co»npany  did  not  e.vpect  to 
encounter  water  in  this  well,  and  estimated  that  oil-bearing  formations  should  be 
eucountered  at  a  depth  of  about  2000'.  A  letter  supplementing  the  drilling  notice 
stated  that  the  company  planned  to  cement  l.Ti"  casing  at  about  ~~>0'.  This 
l)i'oposal  was  ai)p roved. 
Well  No.  S.  shut  off.     T  l-2(Ml. 

Shut-ofi'  approved. 
Brea  Can.von  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  2.S  redrill.     I' 1 -:!<!.■.. 

The  notice  to  redrill  did  not  gi\'e  sudicienl   informalion   relative  to  the  condition 
of  the  well   and   work   proposed.     Approval   to   redrill    was  given   after  necessary 
data  was  received. 
Well  No.  :J0,  redrill.     Pl-IH. 

Api)roved  proposal  to  move  derrick  and  drill  a  new  hole.  The  first  hole  was 
drilled  to  ."iOO'  when  the  10"  casing  collapsed. 

MISCELLANEOUS  FIELDS. 

T.  :;  S.,  R.  0  W..  S.B.B.  &  M. 

liNsiRVEYKi)  Section  oO. 

Richfield   Field. 
Slamlard  Oil  Co. 

Kraemer  Well   .No.   I.  conuuence  drilling.     P  1-277. 

Ai>proved  i)roi)osal,  and  recommeiuled  lliat  the  <-<)nipaiiy  shut  off  water  ab<>\i' 
the  first  oil-bearing  formation  encountered. 

T.  (5  8..  K.  !(►  W..  S.P.P,.  i^  M. 

Section  14. 

Newport  Field. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Irvine  Well    .No.  1.  comnience  drilling.     P  l-.'M^S. 

.\ppr(t\e(l  proposal  to  driii  and  sliiii   off  wat(>r  abo\c  lirsl   oil  sand. 

T.  4  S..  U.  12  W..  S.P.P..  .Vc  M. 

Sectio.n  10. 

Dominguez  Field. 
Pnion  Oil  Co. 

Bi.xby  Well   No.    1.  abandon.      I' 1-284. 

.Vpproved  proposal  lo  abandon  an<l  remove  as  much  casing  as  possible.  In  \iew 
of  the  operations  of  the  Ilighlaml  nevi'lo|)meut  Co.  to  develop  gas  in  this  dislrict. 
it  wiis  recommended  that  the  company  do  such  work  as  may  be  ne<essary  'o  protect 
any  gas-bearing  formations  which  may  have  been  encountered. 


HIO  STATE    OIL    AND   tIAS    SUPERVISOR. 

T.  4  S..  R.  13  W.,  S.B.B.  &M. 

Rancho  San   Pedro. 
Standard  «;)il  Co. 

Dominjjuez  Well  No  1.  abandou.     P  1-148. 

The  iiroposod  inetlio<l  of  abandoument  was  approve*!. 

I1ip;lilaiid  Development  Co. 

Doiniujjuez  Well  No.  1.  sni)i)lementary  to  continue  drillinji.     1' 1-1)2. 

Tlie  physical  condition  of  tlie  well  caused  the  Oj"  casing  to  be  landed  wilhoul 
cenientiny;.  Ai)proved  proposal  to  continue  drillins:,  with  the  understanding  liial, 
in  case  oil-bearinjc  formations  were  encountered,  water  will  be  shut  off  above  tlioiii. 
Domin^tiez  Well  No.  1.  plug  bottom  and  recement.     P  l-2<)0. 

Approved  the  proposal  of  the  comi)any  to  i)erform  certain  slKM)tinjr  and  plng'^inj; 
operations  in  order  to  test  out  a  possible  gas-bearing  formation. 
General  Petroleum  Coi*poration. 

Carson  Well  No.  1,  abandon.    P  1-9."). 

Approved  the  proposal  of  the  company  to  pull  as  much  casing  as  possible  and 
abandon.     Xo  plugging  was  required. 

T.  2  S.,  R.  14  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  20. 

Inglewood    Field. 
Bartolu  Oil  Co. 

Well  Xo.  1,  abandon.     P  1-213. 

Approved  proposal  to  abandon.     Certain  shooting  and  plugging  operations  were 
rcconmiended. 
Well  Xo.  1,  test  cement  plug.     T  1-122. 

Tests  as  witnessed  with  information  furnished  by  the  company,  indicated  that  a 
cement  plug  was  placed  against  the  walls  of  the  well  from  a  point  10'  below  the 
shoe  of  the  SJ"  casing  up  35'  into  the  Si"  casing,  which  fulfilled  the  requirements 
of  the  department  as  to  plugging  at  that  point. 
Well  Xo.  1.  test  cement  plug.     T  1-12C. 

Test  as  witnessed,  with  information  furnished  by  the  company,  showed  that  the 
well  was  shot  and  cleaned  out  as  recommended,  but  that  the  cement  placed  in  the 
well  did  not  remain  in  the  position  intended. 
Well  Xo.  1.  supplementary  to  abandon.     P  1-242. 

Approved  proposal  to  shoot  and  plug  as  outlined. 
Well  Xo.  1,  test  cement  plug.     T  1-132. 

'Test  as  witnessed,  with   information  furnished  by  the  company,  showed   that  a 
cement  plug  was  placed  in  the  well  between  depths  of  2725'  and  27.50',  as  recom- 
mended. 
Well  Xo.  1.  test  cement  plug.     T  1-130. 

Test  as  witnessed,  with  information  furnished  by  the  company,  indicated  that  a 
ci-meut  plug  was  placed  in  the  well  between  depths  of  2040'  and  20W.  as  recom- 
mended.    This  work  completed  the  required  phigging  of  the  well. 

T.  1  S.,  R.  12  W.,  S.B.B.  &  ^r. 

Section  19. 
Jordan  Cnule  Oil  Co. 

Well  Xo.  1.  commence  drilling.     P  1-S3. 

Approved   proposal   to   drill,    and   recommended    that   the   company  cement    each 
string  of  casing,   except   the  oil  string. 
Well  Xo.  1,  shut  ofif.     T  1-164. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  unsatisfactory.     Approved  proposal  to  recement 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  ^{ll 

T.  1  S.,  R.  13  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 
Section  25. 

Ainaliramatcd  Oil  Co. 

Ilinitiufrton  Well  No.  1.  drill.     1*1-1",. 

Approved  proposal   relative  to  depth   at    wiiieh   I'JA"   and    H>"  <asin.us  slioiiid   Ih> 
oenionted. 
Iliintinston  Well  No.  1,  simt  off.     T  1-42. 

Sliiit-off  approved. 

T.  :j  N..  R.  1.1  W..  S.R.r..  &  M. 

Sectio.n  (i. 

NEWHALL  FIELD. 
'rimiii'i  Retroleuin  Co. 

Well  No.  2,  commence  drilliug.     I'  1-11!). 

Recommended  that  the  company  drill  the  well  in  the  manner  proposed,  furnishing 
this  department  further  information  in  ca.se  it  became  necessary  to  cement  a  second 
water  strin?r. 
AVell  No.  2,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  l-14t». 

Approved  projiosal  of  the  comi)any  t()  shut  off  water  at  a  shallower  depth  than 
orijrinally   projjosed  in  order  that  an  oil   sand  near  the  surface  could  he   tested   for 
productiveness. 
Well  No.  2,  shut  off.     T  1-70. 

Water  not  shut  oft".     .V  large  amount  of  water  had  entered  the  well  while  stami- 
inji  for  test.     Source  undetermined.     Reconnneuded  hrid.i;in,a;  the  hottom  of  the  well 
and  conducting  further  tests  to  determine,  if  possihle.  the  source  of  the  water. 
Well  No.  2.  supplementary  to  drill.     1'  l-lOo. 

Approvetl   proposal  of  the  company  to  clean  out  the  well  and   make  a   pumpinu; 
test.     It  was  noted  that  oil-bearing  formations,  bein.?  tested  for  productiveness  in 
this  well,  were  not  reported  in  the  original  log  of  well  No.  1,  adjoining,  and  were 
cased  off  without  being  tested  in  Well  No.  1. 
Well  No.  2.  supplementary  to  deepen.     P  1-lUOO. 

After  exhaustive  tests  of  the  toj)  oil  zone,  which  tests  proved  that  the  zone  was 
not  commercially  productive,  approval  was  given  to  deepen  the  well  and  test  out 
the  oil  zone  from  which  well  No.  1  was  producing. 
Well  No.  2.  shut  off.     T  l-ltM«. 

Water  shut  oft'  with  H>"  casing.     Test  approved. 

Section  7. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  22,  I'ilsmere.  commence  drilling.  Pl-17. 

Approved  proposed  depth  of  water  shut  off. 
Well  No.  22.  Elsmere,  shut  off.     Tl-10. 

Test  showed  water  shut  oft'  and  was  api)roved  as  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  22.  Elsmere.  alter  casing.     P  l-11(i. 

Method  of  redrilling  to  exclude,  if  i)ossible.  water  which  was  being  produced  with 
the  oil  was  apiii'oved. 
Well  No.  22.  Elsmere.  shut  off.     T  1-77. 

Results  of  this  test,  together  with  tests  conducted  by  the  comi»any  and  not  wit- 
nessed by  a  representative  from  this  department,  indicate  that  several  attempts  lo 
l)lug  the  bottom  of  the  well  after  cementing  the  S|"  casing,  failed  to  shut  the 
water  off  or  demonstrate  its  source.  Recommended  furtln-r  bailing  tests  and 
•r«'(iuested  notice  of  proposed  new  work. 
Well  No.  22,  Elsmere.  abandon.     P  1-1.S4. 

R<'commende<l  certain  work  in  plugging  and  abandoning  lh<'  wrll. 


312  STATE    OIL    .\XI)    (JAS    SUPERVISOH. 

Section  IS. 
Buick  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1.  coiumence  flriliiugr.     1*1-209. 

l)t^l)th  of  water  shut   could  not  be  determined   in  advance.      Recommended   that 
water  be  .shut  off,  however,  above  any  oil-bearing  formations  eucountercd   in  order 
that  the  prwhictiveness  of  the  formations  might  be  determined. 
AVell  No.  1.  shut  off.     T  1-1000. 

Water  not   shut    off.      Approved   pr(>i)osal    to  drive    the   casing    in    an    atlemi)!    to 
exclude  all  water. 
Well   No.   1,  redrill.     P  1-1(XH. 

^lethod   of  redrilling  to   sidetrack    lost  shoe  joint   to   effect   water   sliul-on'  was 
approved. 
Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  1-1002. 

Water  shut  off.    Test  approved  as  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  1.  redrill.     P  1-100.5. 

Approved  proiwsal   to  redrill  and  shut  off  water  at  a   lower  depth   in  order  to 
test  out  oil-bearing  formations  encountered  below  the  proposed  depth  of  shut-off. 

T.  .3  N..  R.  IG  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  12. 
E.  A.  &  D.  L.  Clampitt. 

Well  No.  11.  commence  drilling.     P  1-35. 

Api)roved  depth  of  water  shut-off  as  proposed. 
Well  No.  12.  commence  drilling.     P  1-149. 

Proposed   depth   of   shut-off  was   approved,    providing'   oil     formations    were    not 
encountered  above  the  proposed  depth. 

Section  13. 
E.  A.  Clampitt. 

Well  No.  3,   aliaudon.     P  1-37. 

Recommended  that  the  well  be  shot  and  plugged  with  cemeut   in   certain  shale 
bodies  during  abandonment. 

Section  16. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  0.  Wiley,  alter  casing.     P  1-226. 

Api)roved  proposal  of  the  company  to  remove  certain  casing. 
Well  No.  14.  Wiley,  alter  casing.     P  1-227. 

The  proposal  of  the  company  to  alter  casing  was  approved. 
Well  No.  14,  Wiley,  alter  casing.     P.  1-22S. 

Approved   company's   proposal   to   remove   portion   of    the    casing    with    certain 
modifications. 
Well  No.  l(j.  Wiley,  alter  casing.     P  1-229. 

The  proposal  to  remove  certain  casing  as  outlined  was  approved. 
Well  No.  18.  Wiley,  alter  casing.     P  1-230. 

Approved  proposal  to  remove  a  portion  of  the  casing. 
Well  No.  IS.  Wiley,  redrill.     P  1-1003. 

Approved  method  of  redrilling  outlined  by  the  company. 
AVell  No.  18.  Wiley,  supplementary  redrill.     P  1-1006. 

Due  to  changed  conditions  the  supplementary  i)roposal  to  redrill  was  ai)proved. 
Well  No.  26.  Wiley,  alter  casing.     P  1-223. 

The  company's  proposal  to  pull  certain  casing  was  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  27.  Wiley,  alter  casing.     P  1-221. 

Approved  projiosal   to  remove  portions  of  the  casing  providing  the  water  string 
were  not  disturbed. 
Well  No.  29.  Wiley,  commence  drilling.    .Pl-4. 

Reconunended  depths  at  which  water  should  be  shut  of!'  in  this  well. 


THIRD    ANNUAL    REPORT.  313 

Slaudiinl  Oil  Co. — Contiuuwl. 
Well  No.  2U,  Wiley,  shut  off.     V  1-8. 

All   water  not  e.vclr.ded   by   lauding  c-asiu^.     Kcconiuicndcd  attiMii|)t   l>r   made  to 
drive  casing  further  and  exclude  all  water. 
Well  No.  2U.  Wiley,  supplementary  to  drill.      I*  1-14. 

P.cing    unable   to   drive   casing   further    the    conipaiiy    proposed    lo    i)r()(ced    willi 
drilling.     This  proiwsal  was  approved. 
Well  No.  ."5(1.  Wiley,  commence  drilling.     1*  1 -<;:). 

.\p|iroved  proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off. 
Well  No.  ;j(>.  Wiley,  shut  off.      T  l-3(>. 

Water  not  shut  oft'.      Recommended  furlher  work  in  alli-mpi   to  i-.xeludc  waicr. 
Well  No.  ao.  Wiley,  shut  off.     T  1-3.J. 

After  driving  the  casing  further  water  was  shut  off.     Test  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  30.  Wiley,  shut  off.     T  1-43. 

Water  was  encountered  below   former  shut-off.   and   cased  off  witli  second    waler 
string.     Test  ai)proved  as  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  30.  Wiley,  alter  casing.     T  1-332. 

Apjiioved  company's  proposal  to  j-emove  a  i)ortion  of  the  casing  from  the  well. 

T.  3  N.,  R.  17  W..  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  2. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  21,  P.  C.  ().,  plug.     P  1-1002. 

Recouunended  certain  i)lugging  to  determine  the  source  of  water. 
Well   No.  21,  P.  C.  ()..  abandon.     I»  1-1007. 

-Vpproved  propo.sed  method  of  abandonment. 
Well  No.  13,  Cal.  Star,  alter  casing.     P  1-204. 

'I'lie  proi)Osal  to  remove  certain  casing  from  the  well  was  satisfadorx . 
Well  No.  24.  Cal.  Star,  alter  casing.     P  1-205. 

Approved  proposal  to  remove  a  portion  of  the  casing  from  the  well. 

T.  4  N..  K.  15  W..  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  31. 
.Itiiie  oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  commence  drilling.     P  1-1004. 

Projiosed  depth  of  water  shut-off  was  aiiproved,  px'oviding  oil  formations  were  not 
ciu'ountered  at  a  shallower  dei)th.  in  which  case  a  recommeiulation  was  made  to 
bridge  the  well  and  shut  off  water  above  such  foiTuations. 

T.  5  N.,  R.  IG  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  20. 
Wheat  and  Defreest. 

Well  No.  1.  commence  drilling.     P  1-157. 

No  estimate  given  by  the  company  as  to  depth  at  which  water  should  be  encoun- 
tered. Recommended  close  watch  of  forma tif)ns  jienetrated  and  required  a  water 
shut-off  above  oil-bearing  formations  if  encountered,  in  order  that  such  formations 
might  be  properly  tested. 


314  STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    SUl'KKVISOK. 

CHAPl  ER  IV. 

VENTURA  COUNTY. 

By  Irving   V.  Augur,  Deputy  Supervisor. 

This  district  was  fonnerly  under  the  supervision  of  M.  J.  Kirwan, 
Deputy  Supervisor  of  District  No.  1,  with  offices  in  Los  Angeles.  Tlie 
writer  took  charge  of  it  in  Decenil)er,  1917. 

It  was  found,  upou  taking  charge,  that  the  greatest  need  of  the  dis- 
trict, outside  of  routine  tests  and  reports  of  well  operations,  was  a 
more  tliorough  undei'standing  of  underground  conditions  and  structure 
in  the  vai'ions  fields.  It  should  he  borne  in  mind  that,  unlike  other  dis- 
tricts in  the  state,  the  productive  areas  in  Ventura  County  are  scat- 
tered from  one  end  of  the  county  to  the  other,  and  that  each  producing 
area,  of  which  there  are  approximately  thirty-five,  presents  entirely  dif- 
ferent underground  conditions,  due  to  the  individual  structures  upon 
which  they  are  located. 

For  this  reason  it  became  necessary  t<>  study  each  individual  area 
separately,  and  the  liest  prelimiiuiry  method  to  such  study  was  appar- 
ently through  the  construction  of  peg  models.  Consequently  attention 
was  first  paid  to  the  larger  producing  areas,  and  the  following  peg 
models  erected : 

(1)  South  Mountain  field. 

(2)  Bardsdale  field — Bardsdale  dome. 

(3)  Simi  field. 

(4)  Ventura  field. 

In  addition,  the  following  are  partly  completed: 

(1)  Bardsdale  field — ^Iontel)ello  dome. 

(2)  Pico  Canon  field. 

Since  th(^  construction  of  these  models,  many  instances  have  occurred 
which  have  proved  their  value  in  anticipating  the  depths  at  which  oil 
and  water-b(  ariiig  ioi-mations  should  be  encountered  and  the  pr(>per 
depth  of  shut-oti'.  Similar  residts  liave  been  obtained  from  the  use  of 
undci-ground  contour  )iiaps.  but  it  has  been  f(mud  that  the  peg  model  is 
more  easily  and  fpiickly  uuflerstood  by  the  majority  of  operators  in  the 
field,  and,  if  properly  constructed,  is  as  accurate  as  the  contour  map. 
In  one  instance  the  peg  model  proved  more  useful  and  accurate  than 
cross-sections  made  by  an  engineer  of  one  of  the  companies.  In  this 
case,  the  troulile  lay  in  the  proper  correlation  of  certain  cross-sections 
and  the  im|)i-o|)er  correlation  i)i  oth(M'  sections,  due  to  the  impossibility 
of  forming  a  mental  picture  of  the  sub.struct ore  of  the  entii'c  prodncing 
area. 


THIRD    ANNUAL    REPORT.  315 

^Faiiy  conipanics  operatinir  on  small  production  niijjlit  increase  the 
amount  of  production  materially  upon  thorough  analysis  and  knowledge 
of  the  structural  conditions. 

Losfs  of  approximately  300  wells  have  been  filed  during  the  past  year. 
The  number  of  logs  now  on  tile  for  the  district  is  more  than  double  the 
number  on  file  for  the  i)revious  year.  Out  of  the  total  num])er  of  logs 
li.sted  for  the  comity,  only  Ho  per  cent  have  so  far  been  filed.  This 
number,  however,  includes  logs  of  a  great  many  wells  drilled  and  aban- 
doned years  ago.  The  logs  of  most  of  these  old  wells  have  been  lost  or 
destroyed.     (Jraphic  logs  drawn  nmnber  311. 

The  total  production  of  the  county  for  the  fiscal  year  ending  July  1, 
1918,  amounted  to  1,646.839  gross  barrels  of  which  1.126,183  barrels  was 
oil  and  520,656  barrels  was  water.  The  proportion  of  water,  therefore, 
for  the  county  wa.s  32  per  cent.  According  to  monthly  production 
reports  field  in  this  office,  the  amount  of  oil  produced  during  the  fiscal 
year  exceeded  the  amount  of  oil  produced  during  the  preceding  year  by 
about  230.000  barrels.  There  was  also  an  increase  in  the  Avater  pro- 
duced, amounting  to  approximately  265,000  barrels.  The  proportion  of 
water  produced  with  the  oil  for  the  county  has  risen  from  27  per  cent 
in  1916-1917  to  32  per  cent  in  1917-1918.  The  production  per  pro- 
ducing well  per  day,  during  the  year,  was  9.3  barrels  of  oil  and  5  barrels 
of  water,  as  against  7.9  barrels  of  oil  and  3.1  barrels  of  water  for  the 
year  previous. 

Case  of  People  of  the  State  of  California  vs.  Thomas  A.  Slocum. 

During  the  year  it  l)ecame  necessary  to  file  complaint  against 
Thomas  A.  Slocum,  due  to  the  failure  of  Slocum  &  Company  to 
file  logs  of  wells  drilled  on  its  i)roperty  on  Sec.  21,  T.  4  N.,  R.  21  W., 
S.  B.  B.  &  'SL.  Santa  Paula  Oil  field,  and  for  failure  to  file  monthly  pro- 
duction reports,  notices  of  intention  to  drill  new  wells,  notices  of  inten- 
tion to  abandon,  redrill  or  deepen  old  wells,  and  for  failure  to  notify 
the  department  for  test  of  water  shut-oft'  before  finishing  and  complet- 
ing new  wells.  After  repeated  eiforts,  in  writing,  on  the  part  of  the 
state  deputies  to  obtain  the  necessary  information,  and  the  entire  disre- 
gard by  the  company  of  these  requests,  the  above  mentioned  complaint 
was  filed  by  the  District  Attorney  of  Ventura  County.  The  defendant 
entered  a  denuirrer.  which  was  not  sustained. 

In  the  meantime,  all  of  the  desired  records  were  prepared  by  the  Com- 
pany and  submitted  to  this  office.  This  department  thereupon  requested 
that  the  ease  be  dismi.s.sed.  This  action  is  in  line  with  a  similar  action 
brought  again.st  the  Providential  Oil  Company,  in  District  Xo.  1.  and 
reported  on  pages  127  and  128  of  the  Second  Annual  Report  (Bulletin 
No.  82). 


316  STATE    OIL    AND   GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

Early  History  of  Operations  in  Ventura  County. 

According  to  a  report  by  Professor  Silliinan  published  in  1865,  the 
presence  of  "tiuid  intiaminable  sul)stance"  was  known  in  California 
as  earl}^  as  1792.  For  many  years  the  presence  of  petroleum  on  the 
surface  was  regarded  as  a  detriment  to  the  property  because  of  the  lo.ss 
of  live  stock,  which  became  mired  in  the  pools  of  petroleum.  Various 
reports  indicate  that  the  Indians  in  the  region  for  many  years  used  the 
petroleum  occurring  in  the  numerous  seepages,  in  the  same  way  as  the 
Indians  made  use  of  the  petroleum  in  the  Pennsylvania  oil  fields  previous 
to  the  development  of  oil.  As  early  as  1854  there  are  records  of  the 
development  of  petroleum  by  Mexicans  in  this  region.  It  is  said  that  the 
Mexicans  erected  a  still,  with  a  copper  worm,  from  which  illuminating 
oil  was  made.  In  the  year  1861,  George  S.  Gilbert,  a  San  Francisco 
man,  erected  a  refinery  for  handling  oil  on  a  small  scale.  The  refinery 
was  built  at  what  was  afterwards  known  as  Camp  No.  1  of  the  California 
Development  Company.  The  supply  of  oil  came  from  natural  wells  or 
seepages,  from  which  he  is  reported  as  having  obtained  400  barrels  of 
oil,  without  apparently  diminishing  the  supply.  The  principal  product 
of  the  refinery  was  illuminating  oil.  Gilbert's  venture  was  considered 
a  success  until  his  plant  was  destroyed  by  fire.  It  was  rebuilt,  but  a 
second  time  burned  to  the  ground.  The  work  was  then  taken  up  by  the 
Philadelphia  Oil  Company,  the  Hayward  Company,  California  Develop- 
ment Company,  T.  R.  Brad,  Stanford  &  Company,  and  others.  In  all, 
six  camps  were  established  by  the  California  Development  Company, 
located  as  follows: 

Camp  No.  1  was  situated  on  the  property  of  the  Arnaz  family,  later 
known  as  the  Ferguson  place,  in  the  southwest  corner  of  the  Rancho 
Ojai,  on  the  old  Ojai  Creek  Road.  It  was  at  this  camp  that  oil  opera- 
tions were  first  started  by  Thomas  R.  Bard,  upon  his  arrival  from 
Pennsylvania.  A  house  was  built  here  for  Mr.  Bard,  which  in  recent 
years  has  gone  to  ruin. 

Camp  No.  2  was  situated  clo.se  to  the  site  now  occupied  bj^  Camp 
Comfort,  being  about  a  mile  south  of  the  town  of  Ojai  on  the  San 
Antonio  Creek.  Here  one  well  was  drilled  on  the  property  of  P.  T. 
Hobson. 

Camp  No.  3  was  situated  in  the  upper  Ojai  Valley. 

Camp  No.  4  was  established  on  the  Rancho  Ojai  in  Pinkerton  Caiion. 

Camp  No.  5  was  situated  near  the  head  of  Saisar  (See-saw)  Creek. 

Camp  No.  6  was  near  Camp  No.  5.  A  number  of  wells  which  were 
drilled  in  this  camp,  and  known  as  the  "Astarta"  wells,  are  now  oper- 
ated by  the  Pyramid  Oil  Company. 

In  a  published  rejiort,  made  by  S.  F.  Peckham  in  June,  1866.  is  found 
llie  statement  thai,  during  the  course  of  ten  months.  ;?()()()  hbl.  of  oil 


T11IKI>    ANNIAT,    REPORT.  317 

had  l)('(Mi  sliipixd  from  the  Ventura  oil  Melds.  The  ««:ivatei-  part  of  this 
prodiK'tioii  came  from  tiiiiiiels  and  seepajies.  and  the  operators  were 
conservatively  advised  to  follow  this  line  of  develoi)meut,  although  there 
were  a  few  wells  produein^'  small  amounts  of  oil  at  this  time. 

In  1877,  the  Standai'd  Oil  Comi)any  was  operating  on  the  Santa  Ana 
Raneho,  in  the  Cafiada  de  Los  Coehes.  and  also  in  Santa  Paula  Creek, 
north  of  Santa  Paula.  In  the  same  year,  Adams,  Thayer  and  Edwards 
were  oi)erating  five  tunnels,  ten  wells,  and  several  springs  in  Adams 
Canon;  and  Saxby.  Davis  and  Remington  were  drilling  near  the  eastern 
end  of  Sulphur  ^lountain. 

Acknowledgments  are  made  to  Messrs.  (iidney,  Brooks  and  Sheridan's 
"History  of  Santa  Barbara,  San  Luis  Obispo;  and  Ventura  Counties," 
and  to  Professor  Silliman's  "History  of  Recently  Discovered  Regions 
in  California,"  for  information  on  this  subject. 

AVith  the  advent  of  the  Ilardison  &  Stewart  Oil  Company,  in  1883, 
operations  in  this  district  received  a  decided  impetus.  The  principal 
developments  were  carried  on  in  the  Rancho  Ex  Mission,  Sespe  Creek, 
and  later  in  Torrey  Canon. 

The  combination  of  Ilardison,  Stewart  and  Bard  interests,  by  which 
the  Union  Oil  Company  was  foi-med.  develoj)ed  further  interest  in 
active  drilling  operations,  and  placed  the  county  first  in  point  of  pro- 
duction in  the  state  in  the  early  days.  The  Hardison  and  Stewart 
interests  which  entered  the  Union  Oil  Company  were  the  Hardison  & 
Stewart  Oil  Company  and  the  Sespe  Oil  Company;  the  Bard  interests 
being  represented  by  the  Torrey  Canon  Oil  Company.  The  organiza- 
tion of  the  Union  Oil  Company  took  place  in  1890. 

Subsequent  to  these  early  developments,  the  attention  of  oil  men  was 
diverted  from  the  Ventura  oil  fields ;  but  in  recent  years  the  attention 
of  the  oil  prospector  has  reverted  to  this  county.  During  the  past  two 
years  a  inunber  of  discoveries  have  added  materially  to  the  importance 
of  this  county  in  respect  to  production  of  oil.  Among  the  new  dis- 
covei-ies  may  be  mentioned  the  South  Mountain  field,  with  a  daily  pro- 
tluction  of  (i(l()  bbl.,  and  the  Ventura  field,  with  a  daily  production  of 
af)pi-().\imately  200  bbl.  of  oil.  The  lattei-  field  includes  two  producing 
areas,  the  first  being  \'entura  field  proi)ei',  in  which  the  Shell  Company 
of  California,  the  (Jeneral  Petroleum  Corporation  and  State  Consolidated 
Oil  Company  are  represented,  and  the  other  area  being  about  five  miles 
south  of  O.jai.  in  which  the  Xew  Mexico  Oil  Company  and  IT.  L.  Hayes 
are  operating. 

As  contrasted  with  the  early  developments,  recent  developments  have 
been  undertaken  upon  later  ideas  of  geologic  structure.  The  result 
has  lieen  a  considerable  increase  in  the  amount  of  production  from  the 
coiintN.     A    nuiiilxM*  of   ina.ioi-  structural    features,   beneath   which   lie 


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,ST.\TE    OIL    AND    (i\9i    SliPERVISoH. 


roi-malions  wliicli  are  oil-l)earin,(>'  in  other  parts  of  the  county,  still  remain 
uiiprtjspected  in  this  field.  Quite  reeeutly  these  have  l)een  attracting 
consideralih'  iiitci'est  aniouu  oil  operators,  and  it  is  i)rol)ahle  I  hat  the 
prodiietion  for  the  eounty  will  l)e  increased. 

For  the  sake  of  convenience,  tliis  district  has  been  divided,  and  will 
be  considered  under  the  following  named  fields :  Piru,  Simi,  Bardsdale, 
Sespe,  South  INTountain.  Santa  Paula,  Ojai.  Ventura  and  Miscellaneous. 

Following  i.s  a  table  showing  the  number  of  wells  listed,  logs  filed, 
graphic  logs  made,  producing  wells,  average  daily  production  of  oil  and 
water,  and  percentage  of  water,  shown  by  fields. 


TABLE  I.     Field  Operations,  Ventura  County. 


c. 

i    1 

_i— i 

100 
47 
173 
135 
166 

129 
?A 
3 

■c 

_      X 

1  ■a? 

1    c  " 

Ij 

III 

=  3  5: 
c  =  = 

7"  = 

Total  daily 
prodnetioii 

Average  daily. 

per  producing 

well 

1 

Field 

2. 
i 

1 

c                     < 

1                     ^ 

-J 

Pjru       

57 
34 

164 
rz 

122 

li 

88 

17 

3 

15 
32 
155 
25 
32 
11 
25 
14 
2 

82 

31 

129 

4S 

39 

1      10 

44 

9 

82 
31 
129 
32 
35 

9 
33 

9 

378.5 

202.0 

l,5Sf!.G 

112.6 

94.8 

-<n  .0 

210.4 
161.8 

629.8 
ai.8 

125.5 

19.7 

44.8 

.3 

408.1 

52V'.6 

4.6  7.7 
6.5         0.9 

1'>.4         0.9 
3.5         0.6 

2.7  1.3 
65.7            .03 

6.4        12.4 
18.0        cf.6 

62.5 

12.1 

7.2 

V.i 

33.4 

South   Mounlain    

Ojai        

68.0 

Vditiira     

76.7 

Totals       -—  --  -- 

858 

550 

311 

392 

seo 

3,348.7 

1,782.6 

9.3         5.0 

34.T 

TABLE   II.     Summary  of 

Notices  Received  and   Reports 

Issued. 

New  wells 

Test  of  water 
shut-off 

Deepen  or 
redrill 

.\bandon        j  Supplementary 

I'-ieUl 

5? 

o 

1 
1 

r 

i 

O 
2. 

1 

5; 

0 

1 

Decisions-— 

1 

r 

X 

c 

Piru   

1 

2 

2             2 

1  1          1 

10 

10 

1 

4 

Simi   

15 

11 

17           14 

5  '           4 

1 

1     11 

i(p 

Bard.sdale   

3 

3 

28  1        20 

7            6 

6 

7    12 

13 

Sespe  

1 

1 

6            5 

1             2 

2 

2     2 

3 

South    Mountain    - 

12 
2 

9 
2 

17           18 
5            3 

11        n 
1         1 

1 

1     4 

3 

Santa  Paula  _. 

Ojai   -  . 

3 

9 

3 

9 

4              4 
6            5 

2         2 
7         7 

2 

1 

2 

1 

3 
10 

3 

Ventura   

13 

3             3 

1    

1 

Totals  .-. 

49  !        43 

86           71 

36           34 

23 

24 

49 

49 

TIUKl)    ANNTAI.    RKI'OKT,  319 

PIRU  FIELD. 

'I'lii.s  lii'Ul  iiR-lii(l('s  (Ifvclojx'd  and  uikIcvcIoixmI  tcn-itory  lvin<,'  north 
and  south  of  the  Santa  Clara  Kivcr,  adjacent  to  the  town  of  Piru. 
Reeords  show  seven  producing  companies  in  this  field  during  the  past 
year;  three  companies  beinir  located  north,  and  four  south,  of  the  Santa 
Clara  River. 

With  one  exception,  each  opt  rating  company  in  this  field  obtains  its 
production  from  separate  and  distinct  anticlinal  folds,  and  the  under- 
ground conditions  governing  the  accumulation  of  oil  and  water  are, 
therefore,  distinct  and  noneommunicating.  A  feature  of  remarkable 
interest,  from  the  standpoint  of  geology  and  the  influence  of  under- 
ground structure  upon  accumulation,  is  evident  upon  the  property  being 
developed  by  the  Diamond  Valley  Oil  Company.  Upon  this  property 
a  plunging  anticline  from  a  westerly  direction  develops  into  a  marked 
overturn  tranverse  to  the  axis  of  the  anticline.  It  is  possible  that  wells 
drilled  in  tliis  area  have  penetrated  one  stratum  from  two  to  three 
times. 

Water  Conditions. 

As  outlined  in  the  S<M-ond  Annual  Rei)ort,  Bulletin  No.  82,  the  water 
ecnditions  in  several  producing  areas  in  this  field  are  serious.  One 
comi)any  is  producing  16  bbl.  of  oil  and  211  bbl.  of  water  per  day,  or 
93  per  cent  water.  It  is  possible,  judging  from  surface  evidence,  that 
a  large  proportion  of  the  water  produced  is  surface  w-ater.  An  attempt 
should  be  made  to  locate  the  source  of  the  water.  Reference  to  Table  I 
shows  that  there  are  82  producing  wells  in  this  field,  with  an  average 
daily  production  of  4.6  bbl.  oil  and  7.7  b])l.  water  per  well,  or  62.5 
per  cent  water  for  the  field.  A  compari.son  with  the  production  figures 
given  for  last  year  shows  a  decrease,  for  this  year,  in  production  of  oil 
of  about  one  barrel  per  day  per  producing  well  and  an  increase  of  about 
one  barrel  of  water  per  day.  The  total  oil  produced  by  the  field  for 
the  fiscal  year  was  13(U()3  bbl.  and  the  total  water  189,959  barrels. 

Recent  Developments. 

As  shown  by  Table  III,  ten  wells  w(M-e  abandoned  during  the  fiscal 
year,  and  only  one  new  well  drilh'd.  All  wells  abandoned  were  some 
distance  from  any  productive  area.  This  shows  that  the  attempt  to 
increase  the  productive  area  in  this  field  has  met  with  failure. 

One  well,  during  the  jirocess  of  abandonment,  developed  a  consider- 
able increase  in  oil,  after  ripping  and  endeavoring  to  remove  the  oil 
string,  showing  that  oil  had  been  encountt»red  in  an  upper  hori/on  and 


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STATE   OIL    AND   GAS    i^UPERVISOR. 


{•ased  oft'  diirinj;  tlif  jn'oeodini;-  jn'odiiction  period.     This  vvdl  now  pro- 
duces foiii'  times  as  inucli  oil  as  formerly. 


TABLE    III.      PIru 

Field. 

Section 
range- 

Conujany 

New 
wells 

Test  of 
shut-ott 

Deepen. 

redrlll. 

etc. 

Abandon 

Supple- 
mentaiT 

tonnslilp. 

1 

f 

55 

o 

1 

1 

1             3 

5!       5 

%       2. 

■o 

C 
2. 
o 

8-4  N.-18  W. 

Diamond   Valley   -—      -.    -_    -.    -.    .- 

1         1 

1 

1 

32-4  N.-18  W 

Cameron   Oil,   Midway   Supplementary 

3 
3 
3 

3 
3 
3 

3 

33-4  N.-18  W. 

O.   Victor   Stephens .. ..  . 

34-4  N.-18  W. 

C.   Victor  Stephens .    — . 

!       J 

—  - 

36-4  N.  18  W. 

Beatty  Oil  and  Development  Company. 
Beatty  Oil  and  Development  Company^ 

Totals    

1 

2    1    1  '  1  :  1 

:-3  N.-18  W. 

1 
10 

1 
10 

1 

2       2       2       1       1 

1 



4 

SIMI  FIELD. 
Recent  Developments. 

The  Simi  field  lias  been  the  .scene  of  greater  activity  in  drilling  opera- 
tions than  any  other  field  in  Ventura  County  during  the  past  year. 
Fifteen  new  wells  were  started  during  the  year,  and  only  one  well  was 
abandoned.  During  the  abandonment  of  this  well  a  considerable  volume 
of  gas  was  developed,  and  the  well  is  now  producing  gas  for  use  on  the 
lease. 

Of  these  new  wells,  thirteen  were  started  by  the  Doheny-Pacific 
Petroleum  Company,  and  two  by  the  Santa  Susana  Oil  Corporation. 
The  drilling  of  these  wells  has  practically  defined  the  limits  of  produc- 
tion on  the  east  and  west  ends  of  the  field.  The  Simi  anticline,  from 
Avhich  the  wells  obtain  their  production,  at  this  point  is  plunging  at  an 
angle  of  approximately  10°  in  a  westerly  direction.  The  south  flank  is 
nonproductive,  due  to  an  overturn  or  faulting  of  this  side  of  the  axis. 

The  two  new  wells  of  the  Santa  Susana  Oil  Corporation  which  were 
drilled  in  the  eastern  limits  of  the  field  failed  to  locate  the  shallower 
oil  horizon,  which  is  the  most  productive  horizon  in  this  field.  The 
same  condition  is  true  of  two  new  wells  drilled  by  the  Doheny-Pacific 
Petroleum  Company  on  the  western  edge  of  the  pool.  Here,  also,  the 
portion  of  the  oil  horizon  at  the  crest  of  the  anticline  is  nonproductive. 

Two  wells  are  now  drilling  several  miles  to  the  west  of  the  main  field 
on  what  is  called  the  Scarab  Lease.  The  production  obtained  in  this 
vicinity  is  derived  from  beds  of  the  Sespe  formation. 

Through  the  courtesy  of  the  Doheny-Pacific  Petroleum  Company  a 
copy  of  an  accurate  map  of  this  field  was  furnished  this  department. 
From  the  data,  as  shown  on  the  map,  a  peg  model  to  a  scale  of  100' 


THIRD    ANNI'AL    REPORT. 


321 


to  1"  was  propiii'cd  l)y  this  (Icpartinciit.  This  iiKxh'l  pictures  accu- 
rately the  iinderKn-ouud  structure  of  the  field,  showiuji:  tlie  zones  of  oil 
and  \vater,  and  the  distance  of  each  /otic  frdui  the  surface. 

The  best  indicator  for  a  correlation  was  found  to  be  the  base  of  a 
sandstone  series,  called  the  Sespe  formation.  The  Sespe  formation  is 
underlain  by  shales  of  Tejon  Age.  and  it  is  from  the  Tejon  formation 
that  the  production  of  oil  is  obtained.  The  top  of  the  first  productive 
oil  horizon  is  approximately  200'  below  the  base  of  the  Sespe  sandstone, 
and  the  two  formations  in  this  region  are  apparently  conformable. 

The  most  important  feature  connected  with  the  occurrence  of 
petroleum  in  this  area  is  the  fact  that  the  oil  sands  are  lenticular.  The 
oil  sands  do  not  appear  in  outcrop  in  the  exposed  oil  series,  as  they  rise 
to  the  surface  farther  east.  Sands  carrying  heavy  oil  have  been  encoun- 
tered near  the  base  of  the  oil  series.  These  sands,  however,  do  not 
appear  in  outcrop. 

Production  and  Water  Conditions. 

The  total  production  of  the  field  for  the  year  amounted  to  73,552  bbl. 
oil  and  9788  bbl.  water,  or  12.1  per  cent  water.  The  highest  proportion 
of  water  reported  by  any  one  company  is  22  per  cent.  The  average 
daily  production  per  producing  well  amounts  to  6.5  bbl.  oil  and  .0  1)bl. 
water.     The  average  gravity  of  the  oil  is  33°  Baume. 

On  the  basi.s  of  oil  production  per  well,  the  Simi  field  ranks  fourth 
in  the  county,  being  surpassed  by  the  South  Mountain,  Bardsdale  and 
Ventura  fields,  respectively. 

Following'  is  a  table  showing  the  notices  received  and  reports  issued 
for  the  field,  and  a  list  of  the  reports  showing  briefly  the  character  of 
the  work  luidertaken : 

TABLE    IV. 
Simi  Field. 


7  5 

Cumpaiiy 

New 
wells 

Test  of 
shut -oft 

Deepen.  1 
redrill.    Abandon 
etc. 

Supple- 
mentai-j- 

'  2 
1  ? 

o 
1 
1 

£ 

o 

3 

1 

1 

r 

o 

1 

Xotlces 

Decisions... 

1 

o 
1 

o 
E 

o 

s 

OB 

32-3  N.18  W. 

Doh  ny-Paciflc    Petroleum 

I>oheny-Paciflc    Petroleum 

Dohcny-Paciflc    Petroleum 

Doheny-Pacifle    Petroleum.. 

Santa  Susana  Oil  Corporation 

Ttotals   

1 

\ 

9 

1 

3 

2 

1 

1 

1 

34-3  N.-18  W. 

r>-3  N.-18  W. 
36-3N.-18W. 

7 

1 
? 

10 
1 
8 

17 

8 
1 
3 

14 

3 

3 

1  1    1 

8 

1 
1 

11 

7 
1 

3«  3  N.-18  W. 

1 
5 

1 
4 

1 

1 

15 

11 

1 

1       1 

10 

322  STATE    OITj    and    OAS    i^tTPERVlSOR. 

BARDSDALE  FIELD. 

The  Burdsilalc  field  incliulcs  Iwo  distinct  iuitielincs  and  productive 
areas.  In  the  eastern  edge  of  the  iield,  the  Montebello  anticline  is  being 
developed  by  the  Montebello  Oil  C-ompany.  Calumet  Oil  Company,  and 
TTome  Kaneh  Petroleum  Company.  The  Bardsdale  Dome,  on  the  west- 
ern ed^e  oi*  the  field,  is  being  developed  by  the  Union  Oil  Company, 
l^ardsdale  Crude  Oil  Company  and  Bell  Oil  Company. 

The  daily  production  from  the  Montebello  Dome  amounts  to  1514 
bbl.  of  oil  and  119.4  l)bl.  of  water,  or  7.8  per  cent  water.  The  daily 
production  of  the  Bard.sdale  Dome  amounts  to  83.6  bbls.  oil  and  6.1 
bbls.  water,  or  6.8  per  cent  water. 

The  production  of  the  field  as  a  whole,  during  the  year,  amounted 
to  579.136  bbl.  oil  and  45,188  bbl.  water,  or  an  average  of  7.2  per  cent 
water.  A  comparison  with  production  figures  in  the  Second  Annual 
Report  shows  a  decrease  in  amount  of  oil  produced  of  approximately  1 
bbl.  per  producing  well  per  day,  and  an  increase  of  .4  bbl.  water  per 
well  during  the  same  period.  The  decrease  in  the  amount  of  oil  pro- 
duced is  probably  accounted  for  by  the  decrease  in  drilling  operations. 
Three  new  wells  have  been  drilled  during  the  fiscal  year,  as  compared 
with   nine   new   wells   the  year  before. 

New  Developments. 

Reference  to  Table  V  shows  that  the  three  new  wells  in  this  field  were 
drilled  by  the  Calumet  Oil  Company,  Montebello  Oil  Company  and  the 
Petroleum  Midway  Company,  Ltd.  The  results  of  drilling  by  the  first 
two  named  companies  will  not  materially  increase  the  productive  area 
of  the  field.  Should  the  new  well  being  drilled  by  the  Petroleum  Mid- 
way Company,  Ltd.,  prove  productive,  the  proved  acreage  between  the 
Monte))ello  and  Bardsdale  domes  will  be  largely  increased. 

During  the  past  year  six  wells  have  been  abandoned,  as  compared 
with  three  wells  the  year  previous.  Five  of  the  wells  abandoned  were 
situated  on  the  Bardsdale  Dome,  and  the  work  of  abandonment  is  a 
forerunner  of  the  further  abandonment  of  wells  in  the  field  on  a  larger 
scale,  due  to  the  extremely  low  production  of  wells  on  the  edge  of  the 
field. 

Construction  of  Peg  Models. 

In  order  to  better  understand  untlerground  conditions  in  this  field,  a 
peg  model  of  the  Bardsdale  Dome  has  been  completed  by  this  depart- 
ment, and  a  peg  model  of  the  Montebello  Dome  is  in  process  of  construc- 
tion. The  peg  model  of  the  Bardsdale  Dome  shows  a  simple  dome 
structure,  the  apex  of  the  dome  being  approximately  on  the  line  between 
Sections  1  and  12,  T.  3  N..  R.  20  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M.  The  direction  of  the 
axis  is  idmost  east  and  west. 


TJIIKI)    AXM.M,    KKI'OKT.  ^'2'^ 

Extent  of  Productive  Oil  Horizons  in  the  Bardsdale  Dome. 

From  (lata  as  shown  hy  the  jx'jj:  iiioilcls.  it  is  evident  tliat  must  of  the 
prodnction  np  to  the  i)resi'nt  time  in  the  Bardsdale  Dome  is  derived 
from  an  oil  horizon  approximately  400'  in  thickness,  and  is  obtained 
clcse  to  the  apex  of  the  fokl.  Wells  on  the  edge  of  the  field  are  now 
idle,  or  have  been  abandoned.  It  is  noticeable  that  certain  wells  drilled 
in  the  western  portion  of  the  field  have  enconntered  and  are  producing 
from  an  oil  horizon  which  overlies  the  main  productive  horizon  and 
outcrops  before  reaching  tlie  apex  of  the  fold.  The  oil  is  of  a  compara- 
tively low  gravity,  and  considerable  water  is  produced  with  the  oil,  oil 
and  water  being  frequently  reported  as  occurring  in  the  same  sand. 
Several  wells  in  this  area  have  been  deepened  to  the  main  productive 
horizon,  increasing  very  materially  thn  prodnction  and  gravity  of  the  oil. 

Extent  of  Oil  Horizons  in  the  Montebello  Dome. 

The  division  of  this  area  into  three  oil  and  two  water  zones  has  been 
described  in  tlie  Second  Annual  Report,  Bulletin  No.  82.  A  third  salt 
water  zone  wa.s  encountered  l)elow  the  third  oil  zone  mentioned  in  this 
rcpoi-t.  Foi'  a  considerable  time  it  has  been  recognized  that  the  firet  oil 
zone  in  this  area  is  not  as  extensive  laterally  as  the  second  oil  zone.  The 
first  zone  is  not  productive  east  of  the  line  between  Sections  3  and  4, 
T.  :i  X..  R.  19  W..  S.B.B.  &  ^1.  The  oil  sands  of  this  zone  are  encoun- 
tered in  the  area,  but  have  been  found  to  contain  no  oil.  It  has  been 
the  policy  of  companies  which  have  drilled  through  this  top  productive 
oil  horizon  to  land  a  water  string  below  both  the  oil  horizon  and  the  first 
salt  water  zone,  and  immediately  above  the  second  oil  zone.  This  policy 
may  be  found,  in  the  future,  to  be  responsible  for  considerable  water 
trouble  in  the  first  oil  horizon,  which  is  productive  in  wells  to  the  west. 
It  may.  at  some  time,  be  necessary,  on  account  of  the  prohibitive  amounts 
of  water,  to  change  the  depth  of  water  shut-off  in  wells  which  have 
penetrated  both  the  first  oil  and  first  water  horizons,  or  to  gradually 
abandon  the  shallow  wells  now  producing  from  the  top  oil  zone.  The 
aiuount  of  water  entering  the  top  oil  zone  has  increased  23  per  cent  from 
November,  1916,  up  to  June,  1918.  A  definite  policy  should  be  adopted 
in  drilling  new  wells  in  this  area,  looking  towards  the  mudding  and 
protection  of  the  top  oil  zone  in  all  new  wells  drilled. 

Not  only  is  the  first  oil  zone  nonproductive  in  the  eastern  portion  of 
this  field,  but  several  huiulred  feet  at  the  top  of  the  second  zone  are  non- 
l^roductive.  Original  })lans  for  shutting  ofl"  water  in  this  area  called 
for  a  uniform  statigraphie  shut-off  above  the  .second  oil  zone,  irrespec- 
tive of  the  productiveness  or  non[>ro(luctiveness  of  the  top  portion  of 
this  zone.  Recently  the  tendency  has  been  to  carry  water  from  the  first 
salt  waliT  zone  into  tin-  nonpi-odnct  ivc  portion  of  the  second  oil  zone. 


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STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 


Tlie  ivsults  of  such  a  policy,  if  contiiuiod,  may  introduce  water  trouble, 
which  may  not  for  the  time  heint?  l)e  noticeable  in  adjoining  wells.  This 
policy  should  be  discouraged  unless  the  portion  of  the  oil  zone  to  be 
cased  ott'  has  been  fully  protected  from  top  water. 

Another  feature  of  interest  is  the  discovery,  on  the  eastern  edge  of 
the  field,  of  the  existence  of  probable  edge  water  in  the  lower  portion  of 
the  second  oil  zone.  Several  wells  having  encountered  this  probable 
edge  water  have  been  plugged  back  ostensibly  as  having  encountered 
the  third  salt  water  zone.  One  well  which  encountered  this  probable 
edge  water  has  l^een  deepened  farther  into  the  oil  zone  to  obtain  greater 
production,  and  is  now  producing  considerable  water  from  the  edge 
water  sand  or  sands.  This  condition  must  be  anticipated  in  future 
drilling  in  this  area  and  .steps  taken  to  prevent  the  infiltration  of  water 
into  the  oil  sands  in  any  well  to  be  drilled  or  already  completed.  A 
co-operative  spirit  must  prevail  in  all  operations  in  order  that  the  water 
problem  may  be  handled  efficiently  and  the  danger  from  infiltration 
avoided. 

At  the  present  time  water  conditions  are  not  serious,  but  the  source 
of  po&sible  water  trouble  must  be  recognized  and  future  operations  be 
guided  by  definite  protective  policies. 

Following  is  a  summary  of  notices  received  and  reports  rendered  dur- 
ing the  fiscal  year: 

TABLE  V. 
Bardsdale  Field. 


Section 
range- 

Company 

New 
wells 

Toot  nf      Deepen, 
ow^ff      rediill. 
shut-off         g,p 

Abandon 

Supple- 
mentary 

1   2 

j    3 

1      1 

1 

a 
1 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

a 
a 
g 

1 

1 

2 

3-3  N.-19  W. 

Home  Ranch  Petroleum  Company 

Calumet   Oil    

1 
...J....I 

I  '     1       2 

II  '?.'< 

1 

2 

1 

1 

gS  N.-19  W. 

1 

1 

4-3  N.-li)  W. 

6       5 

1 

10 

-T 

10 

r>-:i  N.-io  w. 

Montebello    Oil    Company      -      - 

1 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1 

C-3  N.-IO  W. 

Montebello   Oil    Company 

5-3N.-19  W. 

Petroleum    Midway,    Ltd 

Union  Oil  Company  of  California    _ 

1       1 

1 

1 

12-3  N.-2rt  W. 

1 
1 

20 

12-3N.-2J  W. 

Wm.  Z.   McDonald -      _-.  _     ..-    . 

3 
6 

4 

7 

1 

12 

9 

Totals   

3       3     28 

........ 

7  j     6 

13 

SESPE  FIELD. 

This  field  includes  all  the  territory  adjacent  to  the  Big  and  Little 
Sespe  creeks.  The  producing  areas  are  located  mainly  in  Little  Sespe 
Creek  and  its  tributaries. 

The  principal  operators  in  the  Sespe  field  are  the  Big  Sespe  Oil  Com- 
pany. Kentuck  Lease,  Sudden  &  Emslie,  Mutual  Oil  Company,  Rose 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  325 

Oil  Company,  Union  Oil  Company  and  White  Star  Oil  Company. 
Many  of  the  wells  located  in  the  npper  portion  of  the  Little  Sespe  Creek 
were  amcng;  the  first  producing  wells  in  Ventura  County.  A  great 
many  of  the  wells  have  l)cen  abandoned  on  account  of  .small  ])roduction. 
On  October  2.  1!)17.  a  disastrous  fire  swept  over  the  northern  portion 
of  t\\v  field,  which  (h'stroyed  many  rigs,  houses  and  tanks.  Of  the 
twenty-six  rigs  so  destroyed,  otdy  ten  have  been  rebuilt.  Su))se(pient 
to  the  fire,  the  production  was  approximately  1700  1)1)1.  ])er  month,  of 
which  only  about  1100  bbl.  per  month  have  been  recovered. 

New  Developments, 

Only  one  well  was  started  during  the  past  year.  This  well  is  on  the 
property  of  the  Big  Sespe  Oil  Lease,  in  the  group  of  wells  which  mark 
tile  northern  limit  of  productive  territory  in  the  Big  Sespe  Creek.  Two 
wells  have  been  abandoned. 

Very  little  development  has  taken  place  in  this  field  during  the  fiscal 
year,  and  but  slight,  if  any.  progress  has  been  made,  due  principally 
to  the  forest  fire  which  laid  waste  such  a  large  portion  of  the  northern 
part  of  the  field. 

Production  and  Water  Conditions. 

A  comparison  of  the  present  production  figures  and  those  issued  last 
year  shows  the  daily  production  of  oil  per  producing  well  to  be  practi- 
cally the  same.  A  considerable  decline  in  water  is  shown,  however; 
and  no  area  of  excessive  water  production  was  reported.  The  total 
amount  of  oil  produced  by  the  field  was  30,845  bbl..  and  the  total 
amount  of  water  6165  bbl..  the  water  production  being  9.4  per  cent  of 
the  gross  production. 

Future  Developments. 

As  almo.st  all  of  the  productive  areas,  and  the  prospective  productive 
areas,  in  tliis  field  are  located  some  distance  from  shipping  points,  and 
the  only  road  to  the  district  is  a  wagon  road  which  is  practically  closed 
to  travel  during  the  wintei-  nu)nths.  and,  furthermore,  since  the  produc- 
tion obtained  is  small,  and  the  producing  areas  and  folds  are  consider- 
ably limited,  further  extensive  devel()|>ments  dui-ing  the  coming  year  are 
not  anticipated.  Future  reports  of  this  district  will  un(h)ubtedly  show 
a  decline  in  operations  undeilakeii  and  pi'oducl ion.  ratiier  than  an 
increase. 


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STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


Following  is  a  table  showing  the  number  of  notices  received  and 
decisions  rendered  and  a  list  of  decisions  for  the  field : 

TABLE  VI. 
Sespe  Field. 


5  I' 

1 
('(inipaiiy 

New 
wells 

Test  of 
shut-off 

Deepen . 

redrill. 

etc. 

Aha 

HlOJI 

Sin. 
inei 

ple- 
tai-y 

tinvnship. 

V. 

o 

1 

1 

i 

d 

a 
1 

V. 

% 
1 

2 

•y. 

P 

Notices 

Decisions-  — 

O 

6-4  N.-l!>  W. 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 
1 

1 

1 

20-4  N.-19  W. 

9 

1-4N.-20  W. 

Kentiiek   Lease  

White  Star  Oil--    -  - 

—  - 

-  — 

1 

2 

1 

1 

33-5  N.-19  W. 

23-<5  N  -20  W. 

1 
1 

1 
1 

3       ■>. 

Totals    

6 

5 

1 

2 

2 

2 

2 



SOUTH  MOUNTAIN  FIELD. 
General  Description. 

The  most  important  developments  in  the  county  during  the  fiscal 
year  have  taken  place  in  the  South  Mountain  field. 

Since  the  completion  of  the  first  well  in  this  field  in  April.  1916, 
twenty-one  additional  wells  have  been  completed  or  are  drilling,  and 
the  field  has  risen  from  fifth  plaee  to  second  place  in  point  of  produc- 
tion in  the  county.  During  the  fiscal  year  the  daily  production  from 
this  field  amounted  to  591  bbl.  of  oil  and  .3  bbl.  of  water  daily,  as 
compared  with  134  bbl.  oil  and  .4  bbl.  water  for  the  previous  year. 
The  daily  production  per  producins'  wells  was  65.7  bbl.  of  oil,  as  com- 
pared with  6.5  bbl.  of  oil  per  producing  well  in  the  Bardsdale  field, 
which  has  the  largest  total  production  of  all  other  fields  in  the  district. 
Such  a  comparison  gives  an  idea  of  the  production  which  may  be 
expected  of  this  field  in  the  near  future. 

A  large  proportion  of  the  production  was  obtained  from  wells  which 
fiowed  oil  while  drilling.  If  the  present  rate  of  progre-s  ditains  for 
the  coming  year,  it  is  not  improbable  that  the  field  Avill  produce 
apju-oximately  two-thirds  as  niucli  oil  a.s  the  Bardsdale  field. 

Up  to  tliis  time  no  Avater-bearing  formations  have  been  discove'vd 
above  the  top  of  the  first  oil  horizon.  Drilling  oi)erations  are,  there- 
fore, much  sim[)ler  than  under  the  conditions  encountered  in  the  Monte- 
bello  Dome  of  the  Bardsdale  field,  where  salt  water  zones  have  been 
reported. 

Geologic  Formations  and  Structure. 

The  slructui'e  of  this  field  is  anticlinal.  It  is  very  similar  to  the 
Bardsdale  Dome,  of  which  it  is  a  eontiimation  to  the  west.  The  larger 
production   is  obtained   at   the  ai)ex   of  the  fold,   which   plunges  both 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  327 

easterly  and  westerly.  The  dip  on  tlie  north  tiank  i«  considerably 
steeper  than  that  on  the  south  flank.  There  is  a  possibility  that  the 
dome  is  slightly  overturned  to  the  north.  From  surface  indications 
it  api)ears  that  the  axis  of  the  anticline,  as  it  plunges  westward,  sepa- 
rates into  two  axes,  which  diverge  and  finally  disappear  under  the 
lloor  of  the  8anta  Clara  River  Valley,  south  of  the  town  of  Santa 
Paula.  The  southerly  branch  of  the  anticline  may  turn  towards  the 
southwest,   parallel   with   the  foothills  on  the  south  side  of  the  river. 

Recent  drilling  in  the  productive  area  in  this  field  has  been  confined 
solely  to  beds  of  the  Sespe  formation.  Wells  which  were  started  in 
these  beds  have  been  drilled  to  a  depth  of  3000'  without  encountering 
the  Tejon  shales,  which  probably  underlie  this  area. 

Beds  of  later  age  than  the  Sespe,  which  in  this  area  include  the 
Vaqueros,  Puente  and  Fernando,  have  been  eroded  from  the  apex  of 
the  fold  and  swing  around  the  plunging  end  of  the  axis  several  miles 
to  the  west  of  the  dome.  They  are,  therefore,  unimportant  as  oil 
producing  formations  in  the  present  producing  area. 

New  Developments. 

At  the  present  fimc.  in  this  field,  there  are  foui'  wells  drilling,  whicii 
will  no  doubt  determiiu^  the  extensiveness  of  the  pool  along  the  axis 
of  the  anticline  in  an  easterly  and  westerly  direction. 

Comparing  the  structure  of  this  field  with  the  structure  of  the  Bartts- 
dale  and  ^lontebello  domes,  which  are  a  natural  extension  of  this 
anticline  towards  the  east,  it  seems  probable  that  the  limits  of  the 
production  of  the  field  will  be  nuu-h  more  restricted  than  has  been 
generally  conceded  liy  the  operator-'.  It  is  very  probable,  as  men- 
lioned  above,  that  the  first  oil  horizon  is  less  extensive  than  the  lower 
oil  measures,  and  it  is  also  possible  that  edge  water  will  be  found  in 
various  sands  of  the  lower  oil  formations.  The  ])roductive  area  will 
probably  not  exceed  one  and  a  half  miles  along  the  axis  and  one-half 
mile  transverse  to  the  axis  at  the  apex  of  the  dome. 

In  an  attempt  to  develop  formations  which  at  one  time  carrii'd  oil 
.Mid  outci'op  near  the  crest  of  the  mountain,  one  well  was  drilled  very 
dose  to  the  axis  of  the  syncline  which  parallels  the  South  Mountain 
Dome.  It  is  claimed  that  the  oil  sand  which  .showed  on  the  surface, 
nnd  which  is  probably  of  Puente  Age,  was  encountered  at  a  depth  of 
about  loOO',  but  that  the  sand  did  not  carry  oil  at  this  point,  nnd  the 
A'.ell  was  tlierefore  abandoned. 

Construction  of  Peg  Models. 

In  order  to  ])etter  study  the  underground  slructure  and  di'illing 
conditions,  a  peg  model  has  been  consfi-ucfed  liy  this  deparlmcnl.  In 
this  ai'ea  sand  and  shale  fref|iicntly  Lrradc  one  inio  llic  ntJicr  in  i-oni- 


328 


STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    yUPEKVlSOR. 


paratively  short  distances,  and  the  coloring  of  the  bands,  so  character- 
istic of  Sespe  formation,  is  not  continuous  throughout  tlie  stratum. 
Therefcro  it  is  difficult  to  make  accurate  correlation. 

Table  VII  sliows  the  [)roposals  received  and  report-;  issuwl  for  the 
fiscal  year: 

TABLE   VII. 
South   Mountain    Field. 


Company 


New 
wells 


Test  of 
shut-off 


Deepen. 

redrill. 

<-tc. 


Abandon 

O 


Supple- 
mentary 


17-3  N.-20  W. 
18-3N.-20W. 
18-3  N. -20  W. 
18-3  N.-20  W. 
13-3  N.-21  W. 
14-3  N.--21  W. 
29-3  N.-^O  W. 
13-3  N.-21  W. 
]3-3N.-21  W. 


The:  United  Oil 

Santa  Paula  Oil  Association 

Santa   Paula   Oil  Company 

Oak  Ridge  Oil  Company 

Oak  Ridge  Oil  Company 

Oak  Ridge  Oil  Company — 

Hondo  Oil   Company 

H.    P.    Oates 

Union  Oil  Company  of  California. 


Totals    12 


1       1 
6       6 

5       5 


1       1 

17  !  18 


11     11 


1         1 
1    


1  I      1 


SANTA  PAULA  FIELD. 
Recent  Developments. 

There  has  been  less  activity  in  this  field  during  the  past  year  than  in 
any  other  field  in  the  district.  An  extension  of  the  field  towards  the 
west  is  a  possibility.  Similar  areas  further  west  along  the  Fernando- 
Monterey  contact,  and  located  in  the  Ventura  field,  have  recently 
received  a  good  deal  of  attention  and  have  developed  a  considerable 
quantity  of  oil. 

Production  and  Water  Conditions. 

The  production  for  wells  in  this  field  is  less  than  any  field  in  this 
district,  amounting  to  2.7  bbl.  oil  and  1.3  bbl.  water  per  producing 
well  per  day,  or  an  average  of  34.3  per  cent  water.  The  production  of 
the  field  shows  a  decrease  of  approximately  one-half  barrel  of  oil  per 
day,  as  compared  with  the  production  of  the  previous  year,  the  amount 
of  water  being  practically  the  same. 


THIRD    ANNIAL    KEPOUT 


32;) 


The  foUowiug  table  yives  a  re^-ord  ut"  proposals  reeeived  aud  reports 
issued  for  the  fiscal  year : 

TABLE   VIII. 
Santa  Paula   Field. 


Section 
range. 

Coniiiaiiy 

New 
wells 

Test  of      I>J*n^"- 
shut-olT,    redriil. 

i 

Abandon 

Supple- 
mentary 

.  township. 

o 

2 

1 

Decisions... 

Notices 

Decisions... 

o 
f 

1 

1 

Decisions... 
Notice* 

18-4  N.-20  W. 
OQ-i  N  -20  W 

!    1 

.i,!,:, 

2 

iL-L- 

1      1 

29-4  N.-2f)  W. 
22-4  N.-21  W. 

l'  1 

...J...J 

1  1     1  ' 

25-4  N.-22  W. 

1                 1         '     .. 

1 

'Jotals    

2        "> 

5 ;  3    1    1 1- — '■ ■.— 



OJAI  FIELD. 
Recent  Developments. 

Since  the  acquisition  of  exteiusive  property,  formerly  owned  by  the 
Bard  Oil  and  Asphalt  Company,  in  this  field,  l)y  the  Pan-American 
Petroleum  Company,  considerable  new  developments  have  been  in 
progress  during  the  fiscal  year.  Three  new  well.s  were  started  by  this 
company,  two  of  them  bein":  located  in  producing  territory,  the  third 
seeking  to  open  up  new  areas  a])out  two  miles  west  of  the  main  lease. 
The  latter  well,  known  as  "Pinkerton"  No.  1.  is  drilling  close  to,  and 
south  of.  prolific  .seepages  which  occur  at  the  outcrop  of  oil  strata, 
which  at  this  point  cro.s.s  Pinkerton  Canon  and  dip  65°  toward  the 
south.  The  completion  of  a  commercially  productive  well  in  this 
locality  would  undoubtedly  prove  up  a  large  portion  of  territory  in 
the  western  and  southern  part  of  the  field. 

Great  importance  is  attached  to  the  completion  of  a  well  drilled  l»y 
the  Great  Republic  Oil  and  Paint  Company,  near  the  south  line  of 
Sec.  8,  T.  4  X..  R.  21  W..  S.B.H.  &  .M.  This  well  was  drilled  only  a  few 
hundred  feet  from  a  well  on  this  property  drilled  in  1902  by  the 
Xorthern  Oil  ('(mipany.  which  well  was  carried  to  a  depth  of  1460' 
and  was  producing  six  barrels  of  oil  per  day  nine  years  later. 

Both  of  these  wells  enter  the  Tejon  formation  at  the  surface  some 
distance  north  of  the  fault  which  marks  the  southern  limit  of  the 
Santa  Paula  ridge  and  which  has  been  considered  as  defining  the 
northern  limit  of  producing  territory.  The  Te.jon  shales  at  this  point 
are  dipping  approximately  45°  north  and  gradually  assinn.-  an  almost 
vertical  ])osition  before  reaching  the  fault  to  the  south.  These  wells 
are  apparently  the  only  wells  which  have  obtained  |)r(>dii(tion  directlv 


830  STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    l^UPERVISOR. 

from  tlic  Tejon  formation  in  this  field.  The  presence  of  oil  in  this 
lofality  where  the  oil  bearing  formations,  from  which  the  wells  produce, 
outcrop  a  short  distance  to  the  south,  and  where  no  seepages  occur,  may 
he  due  to  one  of  the  following  reasons : 

1.  The  hardness  and  compactness  of  the  Tejon  oil  sands  and  shales 
may  |)rev('nt  the  escape  of  oil  and  gas  where  these  beds  outcrop  a  short 
distance  south  of  the  w<']ls. 

2.  The  dip  of  the  fault  plane  may  Ix'  a  low  angle,  and  the  oil  may  he 
derived  frojn  an  accumulation  in  the  fault  zone  and  a  gradual  ti-ans- 
mission  into  the  overlying  beds  of  Tejcn  formation.  Several  factors 
may  be  mentioned  in  support  of  this  theory : 

'{a)  At  a  depth  of  about  1700  feet  in  the  new  well  of  the  Great 
Republic  Oil  and  Paint  Company  (weW  No.  2),  the  drill 
passed  through  Tejon  shales  and  entered  a  stratum  of  very 
heavy  oil  or  asplialtum.  The  i)roductive  oil  above  is  of 
medium  gravity. 

ib)  One  mile  west  of  the  Great  Republic  property,  a  well  drilled 
by  the  Hill  Top  Oil  Company  started  at  the  surface  in  the 
Tejon  formation,  and  at  a  depth  of  1000  feet  entered  red 
rock  and  softer  formations,  which  ap])areutly  belong  to  the 
Sespe  age  and  nornudly  lie  above  the  Tejon  l)eds.  This  well 
attempted  to  produce  very  heavy  oil  from  the  so-called 
Hespe  beds. 

The  presence  of  asplialtum  in  the  first  mentioned  well,  and  Sespe 
beds  in  the  latter  well,  would  indicate  a  northward  dip  of  the  fault 
plane  between  the  Sespe  and  Tejon  formation  at  this  point.  Under 
such  conditions  it  is  possible  that  oil  has  accumulated  in  the  zone  of 
faulting  and  has  permeated  fractured  shale  of  Tejon  age  directly  above 
the  fault  contact.  At  any  rate,  the  presence  of  oil  in  the  Tejon  forma- 
tion, under  such  conditions,  opens  up  possibilities  in  an  extensive  belt 
of  Tejon  running  east  and  west  and  bordering  the  fault  which  is  the 
l)rincipal  feature  of  structure  on  the  north  side  of  this  field.  This 
region  certainly  warrants  detailed  study  of  underground  and  surface 
structure.  In  only  one  other  field  in  the  district — the  Simi  field — is 
the  Tejon  formation  know^n  to  be  productive,  and  production  in  this 
case  is  obtained  from  the  upper  portion  of  this  formation,  as  contrasted 
with  the  middle  or  lower  Tejon  which  is  productive  in  the  Ojai  field. 

Due  to  the  hard  character  of  the  Tejon  strata,  in  contrast  to  the 
younger  beds  of  Sespe  and  Vaqueros,  which  contain  the  main  produc- 
tive horizons  in  the  county,  it  is  not  to  be  expected  that  the  production 
from  the  older  beds  w'ould  be  as  rapid.  It  has  been  proven,  however, 
that  Avells  drilled  into  this  formation  produce  oil  on  a  commercial  scale 


THIRD    ANKIAL    REPORT. 


331 


for  a  much  longer  i)eriod  than  wells  producing  from  the  softer  forma- 
tions, and  it  is  therefore  possible  that  an  investment  in  drilling  in  this 
area  would  prove  profitable. 

Numerous  attempts  have  been  nvade  to  obtain  production  in  the 
region  of  Sulphnr  ^lonntain,  the  .southern  and  western  limits  of  the 
field.  Up  to  the  present  time  ;dl  efforts  to  obtain  conuiiercial  pi-oduc- 
tion  have  met  with  failure.  The  ju-esence  of  numerous  large  siH'pages 
will  undoubtedly  attract  new  opei-ators  to  this  region,  especially  since 
the  advent  of  new  oil  fields  recentl\-  developed  at  the  western  end  of 
Sulphur.  Mountain,  near  the  Ventura  River.  The  possibilities  of  this 
region  can  not  now  he  estimated. 
Production  and  Water  Conditions. 

Production  for  the  field,  as  reported  for  the  fiscal  yeai",  amounts  to 
64,971  bbl.  of  oil  and  148,892  bbl.  of  water.  This  is  a  daily  average 
of  210.4  bbl.  of  oil  and  408.1  bbl.  of  water  for  the  field,  or  (i.4  per 
cent  of  oil  and  12.4  bbl.  of  water  per  producing  well  per  day,  the 
proportion  of  water  being  62  per  cent.  The  production  of  oil  reported 
exceeds  production  for  the  previous  year  by  approximately  50  bbl. 
per  day  for  the  field. 

Several  wells  of  one  of  the  larger  companies  are  rei)orted  to  be 
making  from  90  to  95  per  cent  water.  The  condition  of  these  wells 
should  be  investigated  immediately,  the  source  of  the  water  located, 
and  the  water  excluded  before  further  damage  occurs  to  the  oil 
measures. 

TABLE    IX. 
Ojai  Field. 


Section 
range. 

Company 

New 
wells 

Te-st  of 
sbut-ofY 

Deepen. 

redriU. 

eU-. 

Abandon 

Sii|)ple- 
meutary 

1  ? 

V, 

o 

i 

o 

o 

a 

o 

E 

o 

5! 

o 

g 

1- 
1 

1 
1 

Decision?... 
Notices 

7  4  N  -'l  W 

Hill    Top   Oil                     .                          

I 

1 

7-4  N.  -21  W. 

InttTstate  Oil .. 

1 
T 

1 
1 
1 

1    1      1 

i     2  I      9 

8-4  N.'>1  W. 

Or,  at  Republic  Oil  and  Paint 

17-4  N.-'l  W. 

Capital    Crude   Oil-  - -- 

1 

""""!"'" 

...S-—-  - 

n-4  N.-''2  W. 

Pan- \uierican  Petroleum      

1 
1 
1 

1 

1 
1 

'""!"" 

!  M  ' 

14-4  N  -2''  W 

1      1 

1 

I 

15  4  N'.-'>-'  W. 

Pan-.Ameriean  Petroleum  

l->-4  N  -22  W. 

1 
4 

1 

4 

' 

Totals       - -  — - 

H 

3 

It 

9. 

2 

2  1    3         3 

VENTURA  FIELD. 

Developments  of  great  iiM|>()ilaiiee  have  taken  place  diiriiii:  the  past 
yeai-  in  this  field,  and  uiHloubledJy  greater  interest  lias  l)een  aroused 
ill    tile    |)rospec1s   of   tilis    lield    than    ill    any   other    field    in    the   eoiinty. 


832  STATE    OIL    AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Two  important  additions  have  been  made  to  the  proved  area  of  this 
field,  and  there  are  prospects  for  considerable  increase  in  production 
for  the  county.  Production  has  been  obtained  from  two  areas  in  the 
field.  The  first  mentioned  area  is  known  as  the  Ventura  field  proper; 
llie  laftci-  area  lies  in  the  western  extension  of  Sulphur  Mountain,  where 
tliis  ran^e  is  cut  by  the  Ventura  River. 

SOUTHERN    PORTION    OF    THE    FJELD. 

In  that  portion  of  the  field  located  on  the  Ventura  anticline,  only 
one  M-ell  was  started  during  the  past  year.  Six  other  wells,  ^however, 
^\hich  were  reported  as  having  commenced  drilling  in  the  year  previous, 
are  still  uncompleted,  and  are  therefore  to  be  considered  as  new  wells, 
('perating  companies  in  this  district  include  the  Shell  Company  of 
California,  with  four  drilling  wells,  the  State  Consolidated  Oil  Ccm- 
pany.  with  three  drilling  wells  and  one  completed  well,  and  the 
Ceneral  Petroleum  Corporation,  with  two  wells  drilling  and  one  well 
completed. 

Geology. 

All  the  wells  drilling  in  this  area  are  apparently  located  close  to  the 
axis  of  the  Ventura  anticline,  which  crosses  the  Ventura  River  about 
two  and  a  half  miles  north  of  the  city  of  Ventura.  Drilling  starts  in 
beds  of  Fernando  age,  and  the  deepest  well  so  far  drilled  (4000')  has 
probably  not  yet  penetrated  the  entire  series.  It  may  be  possible,  how- 
ever, that  the  lowest  formations  penetrated  should  be  classified  with 
the  Puente  formation  instead  of  the  Fernando.  Definite  evidence  as 
to  the  exact  age  of  such  formation  is  lacking.  One  company  estimates 
the  original  thickness  of  Fernando  beds  in  this  region  as  being  approxi- 
mately 80Q0'. 

The  anticline  upon  which  these  Avells  are  located  can  be  traced  on 
the  surface  for  a  distance  of  about  twelve  miles,  the  easterly  end 
plunging  under  the  Santa  Clara  River  Valley,  north  of  Saticoy,  and 
Ihe  westerly  end  disappearing  in  the  Pacific  Ocean  close  to  Pitas  Point. 
The  fold  is  mantled  by  the  Fernando  formation  throughout  its  entire 
extent,  typical  species  of  the  fauna  of  this  formation  being  found  at 
numerous  places.  The  structure  of  the  anticline,  where  it  is  cut  by  the 
Ventura  River,  is  revealed  as  a  simple  fold,  striking  almost  at  right 
angles  to  the  river,  dipping  uniformly  on  the  north  and  south  flanks 
at  an  angle  of  about  45°  and  plunging  slightly  towards  the  west. 

Tlie  fermations  penetrated  by  the  drill  are  essentially  soft  sands, 
line  and  brown  shales,  and  sandy  shales.  Large  quantities  of  salt 
Avater,  usually  accompanied  by  an  inflanunable  gas,  are  encountered  in 
drilling.  The  water  usually  flows  from  wells  in  the  Ventura  River  Val- 
ley after  drilling  below  a  depth  of  about  1000'.     In  only  one  well  in 


THIRD    ANNlAIi    REPORT.  333 

this  area  has  the  salt  vvatiT  failed  lo  How  from  llic  well.  This  is  prob- 
ably due  to  differences  in  elevation  of  a|)i)roxiniately  350',  whicli  is 
roughly  equivalent  to  an  added  pressure  of  about  150  pounds  per 
square  inch. 

Character  of  Oil  Formations. 

According  to  populai-  opinion,  two  oil  zones  have  been  encountered 
in  this  area  to  date.  An  upper  zone,  which  produces  oil  of  56°  Baume 
gravity,  is  separated  by  several  hundred  feet  from  a  lower  oil  of  30°. 
It  seems  more  likely  that  the  two  so-called  zones  are  not  separate  and 
tlistinct,  l)ut  that  the  gravity  of  the  oil  becomes  progressively  lighter 
from  the  lower  or  heavier  oil  sands  to  the  upper  or  lighter  oil-bearing 
formations.  As  a  proof  of  this  latter  assumption  may  be  cited  a  well 
which  was  drilled  and  finished  to  a  depth  corresponding  approximately 
to  one-third  of  the  distance  between  the  two  so-called  zones,  this  well 
liaving  produced  a  (juantity  of  48°  gravity  oil,  the  uppermost  oil  sands 
having  been  cemented  off  behind  the  8]"  ca-ing. 

Every  well  drilled  in  this  field  to  date,  except  one,  has  failed  io 
nuUce  a  definite  water  shut-off  above  the  first  showing  of  light  oil. 
This  fact  has  led  the  operators  until  recently  into  the  belief  that  the 
light  oil  sands  carrietl  water.  It  was  only  by  the  accidental  freezing 
of  a  string  of  ca-ing.  which  was  being  carried  with  heavy  mnd-fluid  in 
a  well,  that  water  was  shut  off',  temporarily  at  least.  Subsequently 
an  oil  sand  was  encountered  a  short  distance  below  this  shut-off.  which 
produced  clean  oil  of  very  light  gravity.  The  fact  that  this  upper  oil 
sand  produces  clean  oil  definitely  disproves  the  theory  advanced  by 
several  of  the  operators  that  this  zone  carried  water.  The  stand  taken 
by  this  department  in  the  past  has  been  that  the  top  oil  zone  should  be 
considered  free  from  water  until  proved  otherwise. 

Recent  Developments. 

In  the  proved  area  of  this  field  five  wells  are  drilling,  two  wells  are 
idle,  and  one  well  is  completed.  The  completed  well  was  drilled  by 
the  <Ieneral  Petroleum  Corporation  on  the  "Barnard"  lea.se  into  the 
upper  oil  formations.  It  is  producing  approximately  60  bbl.  of  oil 
of  56°  gravity.  Several  hundred  gallons  of  gasoline  per  da\'  are 
extracted  from  gas,  which  is  treated  by  an  absorption  plant. 

The  idle  wells  are  "Lloyd"  No.  1  and  "Ilartman"  No.  1  of  the 
State  Consolidated  Oil  Compan\'.  Pi-actically  no  work  has  been  done 
at  either  well  during  the  year,  and  without  a  doubt  the  former  well 
is  a  serious  menace  to  the  upper  oil-bearing  formations  which  it  has 
penetrated.  This  well  encountered  and  logged  oil-bearing  formations 
at  depths  of  2300'  and  2550'.  n^spectively.  Water  was  not  shut  oft' 
above  the  fii'st  oil  sliowiiiL;-.      The  d!"  water  string  whii-h  was  femented 


;!;J4  STATK    oil;    AN'I)    GAS    SUPKHVISOk. 

iienr  tlic  holtoin  of  the  hole  collapsed,  mul  in  ondeavuriug  to  remove 
the  casii)^^  it  was  found  that  the  6Y',  8|"  and  10"  casings  were  frozen 
together.  Without  conferring  with  this  department  in  the  matter  of 
{•lugging  the  lower  portion  of  the  well,  before  leaving  the  bottom 
(  f  the  hole  unprotected  the  company  started  shooting,  putting  in  six- 
teen shots  between  the  bottom  of  the  well  and  1900',  at  which  point 
the  three  strings  came  loose.  After  removing  about  1000'  of  lU",  1200' 
of  8y,  and  1300'  of  6Y',  the  remainder  of  these  strings  which  parted 
at  1900'  dropped  back  into  the  hole.  The  company  then  endeavored 
to  sidetrack  at  1000'  and  froze  the  new  string.  Salt  water  has  been 
ilowing  continuously  from  the  well  since  shooting  operations  were  ear- 
i-ied  on.  and  the  possible  damage  to  the  oil  mea.sures  can  only  be 
estimated.  Since  the  future  productiveness  of  the  upper  oil-bearing 
horizons  in  this  area  depends  largely  on  the  ability  of  the  company 
to  exclude  water  in  this  well  from  the  oil-bearing  formations  encoun- 
tered, it  seems  neee.ssary  and  advisable  that  the  company  undertake 
repair  wcrk  at  this  well  without  delay.  The  redrilling  of  this  well, 
to  properly  protect  the  oil  measures,  may  become  a  vital  necessity  in 
the  near  future,  and  should  not  be  delayed  until  irreparable  damage 
is  done. 

Of  the  five  drilling  wells  in  this  area,  the  Shell  Company  of  Cali- 
fornia is  operating  three,  "Taylor"  No.  1.  "(rosnell"  No.  1,  and 
"Hartman"  No.  1;  the  State  Consolidated  Oil  Company  is  drilling 
two.  "Lloyd"  No.  2  and  "Lloyd"  No.  3. 

The  redrilling  of  "Lloyd"  No.  2  by  the  State  Consolidated  Oil 
Company  w-as  carried  on  in  conformity  with  the  instructions  issued  by 
this  bureau  in  Order  No.  4  by  State  Oil  and  Gas  Supervisor  R.  P. 
IMcLaughlin.  dated  October  31,  1917,  which  order  was  the  result  of  a 
conference  of  commissioners  and  operators  of  this  field  with  represent- 
fitives  from  this  department,  held  in  Ventura  on  October  26.  1917. 
This,  order  (which  was  printed  in  full  in  the  Second  Annual  Report, 
liulletin  No.  82,  p.  193)  was  issued  so  that  possible  further  damage  to 
Ihe  underground  oil  supply,  due  to  the  condition  of  the  well,  might 
be  eliminated  by  prompt  and  efficient  work. 

The  results  of  redrilling  this  well  show  that  the  old  hole,  through 
whifh  the  well  blew  out,  was  apparently  followed  with  very  little 
trouble  to  a  depth  of  2126'.  whei^  the  10"  was  cemented  in  tight  hole, 
water  l)eing  partly  shut  oft".  Redrillino-  lielow  this  depth  mav  have 
Veen  into  new  formation.  The  6i"  casing  was  frozen  at  2218',  shutting 
off  water,  and  this  well,  which  had  originally  produced  as  much  as  3000 
barrels  of  sale  water  per  day.  is  now  ])umping  high  gravity  oil,  free 
from  water. 

Well  No.  3  "Lloyd,"  belonging  to  the  same  company,  has  been 
(billed   to  a   depth  of  approximately  2800'.     Very  little  oil   has  been 


TIURn    AXMAI.    HKPORT.  '■>■>■} 

rc|)<)i't('tl  as  being  ciicduiilci-cd  in  lln'  upper  oil  lidri/uns,  and  Ihe  enni- 
pany  lia.s  proposed  to  (lee|>en  llie  well  in  an  attempt  to  jn-oduee  IfoiM 
Ihe  lower  and  heavier  jjiravity  oil  foniiations.  Water  has  never  been 
exeluded  from  this  well,  in  spite  of  the  fact  that  it  does  not  tlow.  and 
there  is  a  possibility  that  formations  carrying  light  oil  have  been 
penetrated  and  their  oil  contents  not  reeognized. 

The  Shell  Company  of  California,  in  their  well  No.  1  "MJosnell," 
ca-ed  off  all  upper  oil-bearing  formations  carrying  light  oil,  failed  to 
shut  off  water,  and  have  been  endeavoring  to  produce  from  formations 
lower  in  the  oil  seri&s,  which  carry  oil  of  about  30°  gravity.  The 
ytrospects  of  this  portion  of  the  zone  can  only  be  estimated  at  the 
I. resent  time,  but  from  all  indications  this  zone  may  become  very 
productive.  This  well  is  being  drilled  as  a  prospect  well,  and  it  i.s 
the  intention  of  the  company,  after  having  prospected  the  deeper  oil 
measures,  or  in  ca<e  other  wellrs  in  the  immediate  vicinity  obtain  pro- 
duction from  the  shallow  oil  measures,  with  water  shut  off,  to  then 
l>lug  the  loAver  portion  cf  the  well  and  shut  off  water  at  the  proper 
depth.  Oil  and  water  are  now  flowing  from  the  well  under  consider- 
.•)ble  pre-isure.  and  the  fact  that  oil  would  tiow  at  all.  with  a  water 
•olumn  (  f  approximately  3200'.  exerting  a  pressure  anywhere  from 
700  to  1400  lb.  per  square  inch  at  the  bottom  of  the  hole,  is  sufficient 
evidence  to  warrant  the  assumption  that  there  is  a  considerable  quantity 
of  oil  in  the  pool  under  pressure  great  enough  to  make  it  flow. 

Shell  Company  well  No.  1  "Hartman"  (Sec.  22.  T.  3  N..  R.  23  W.. 
S.B.B.  &j\I.)  was  completed  into  the  upper  oil  horizon  and  the  well 
put  en  pump.  After  landing  a  perforated  oil  string  at  this  stage, 
the  well  made  practically  no  fluid.  Upon  bailing  inside  the  8^"  oil 
string,  it  was  discovered  that  only  about  ten  barrels  of  oil  would  come 
in.  but  the  well  would  flow  oil  and  water  between  the  10"  water  strine: 
and  the  8|".  For  a  time  the  well  was  kept  bailed  clown  to  alwut 
1!)00'.  and  from  eight  to  ten  ban-els  of  oil  and  about  eighty  barrels 
(  f  water  would  flow  from  between  the  ca-ings.  The  8|"  easing  was 
linally  pulled  out  and  found  to  be  collapsed.  The  well  was  then 
cleaned  out  and  pumped  inside  the  10"  casing,  obtaining  about  2'^ 
bbl.  of  oil  and  3fM)  bbl.  of  water  per  day.  Subsequently  the  well 
sanded  up.  was  cleaned  out.  the  liotfom  of  the  hole  redrilled.  and  6j" 
perforated  landed  en  bottom.  Pumping  inside  the  6]"  i)roducecT  only 
water  at  the  rate  of  300  to  400  bbl.  \)or  day.  By  keei)in':r  the  well 
pumped  down,  however,  at  the  above  rate  of  watei-  production,  oil 
would  flow  lefwecn  the  <){"  and  10"  casings  at  the  rate  of  20  to  40 
bbl.  per  day  and  no  water. 

Tpon  the  ermpletion  of  the  ad.joining  Oeneral  Petroleum  Corpora- 
tion well  Xo.  1  "Barnard."  production  at  this  well  dropped  off  to 
about  five  ban-els  oil  per  day.      Iiedrilling  was  started  ti>  shut  off  water 


:;:'»(»  .STATIO    OIL    AND    (iAS    SHI'KKVISOK. 

sonu'what  above  the  former  depth,  for  the  purpose  of  testing  an  oil 
showing  which  had  been  previously  passed  aiid  cemented  l)ehind  the 
10"  easing.  The  attempt  to  exclude  water  proved  a  failure.  The 
evidence  at  hand  shows  the  conditions  at  this  well  to  be  rather  unique. 
The  source  of  the  oil  flowing  between  the  casings  was  undoubtedly 
somewhat  above  the  bottom  of  the  hole,  since  no  oil  would  enter  the 
well  through  the  perforated  pipe.  It  is  po.ssible  that  the  water  pres- 
(sure  was  lowered  sufficiently  to  allow  oil  to  enter  the  well  when  the 
well  was  pumped.  In  this  ease  it  would  seem  more  natural  for  the 
oil  to  rise  than  to  seek  lower  levels  and  enter  the  perforated  pipe. 
Just  how  far  up  the  hole  the  oil  was  entering  is  not  known,  but  it 
seem'j  probable  that  the  source  was  from  an  oil  sand  logged  about  40' 
above  the  shoe  of  the  10"  water  string,  and  that  both  oil  and  water 
v>ere  flowing  around  the  shoe  of  this  casing. 

Well  No.  1  "Taylor,"  of  the  Shell  Company,  located  in  Rancho  San 
Miguelito,  encountered  a  large  volume  of  gas  in  formations  which 
correlate  with  the  first  oil  horizon.  The  company  attempted  to  pro- 
duce- this  gas  without  success,  probably  due  to  the  fact  that  water  was 
not  ."-hut  off,  and  that  the  perforated  pipe  sanded  up.  After  landing 
a  string  of  6|"  with  perforated  pipe  on  the  bottom,  an  attempt  to 
produce  the  gas  was  made  by  bailing  and  swabbing  the  well.  Very 
little  gas  was  in  evidence.  Upon  ripping  the  6^"  casing,  however,  to 
redrill  the  well,  the  original  volume  of  gas  was  again  in  evidence,  and 
it  was  some  time  before  the  pressure  was  overcome  sufficiently  to  allow 
the  mudding  of  the  well.  The  company  then  redrilled  this.well  and 
attempted  to  shut  off  water  several  hundred  feet  above  the  gas  forma- 
tion-, to  test  out  numerous  formations  which  were  originally  logged 
iis  showing  oil,  but  Avhich  had  been  cased  off.  Water  Avas  shut  off 
temporarily,  breaking  in  again  after  drilling  4'  ahead  of  the  casing. 
ITaving  failed  to  shut  off  water,  the  company  abandoned  the  idea  of 
l)rnspecting  the  upper  oil  formations  and  proposed  to  again  pa.ss  them 
lip  and  drill  for  deeper  oil  showings. 

Summary  of  Recent  Operations. 

In  reviewing  operations  in  this  field  during  the  fiscal  year,  it  should 
be  borne  in  mind  that  the  drilling  conditions  encountered  are  unusual 
Jind  exti-emely  difficult  to  overcome.  Due  to  the  soft  character  of  the 
Fernando  formation,  and  the  pre-sence  of  large  volumes  of  salt  water 
and  gas,  prospecting  is  very  hazardous  and  oil  .shoA^ings  hard  to  iden- 
tify. The  aj)parent  lack  of  suitable  shale  bodies  in  which  to  cement 
or  land  the  water  string,  tends  to  complicate  the  situation.  Further- 
more, the  ability  of  cement  to  set  and  permanently  excliide  water,  in 
the  i^resence  of  the  gas  and  salt  water,  which  may  be  constantly  in 
mot  ion.  is  seriously  (|uestioned.     Innumerable  attempts  to  cement  wells 


THIRD    ANNUAL   KEPORT.  337 

in  this  area,  and  exclude  walei-  permauontly,  liave  in  every  ease  met 
Avitli  I'ailnre. 

The  writer  has  constantly  urged  the  use  of  thick  mud-laden  fluid, 
Avith  a  tapering  shoe  driven  in  tight  hole  in  shale,  as  an  experiment  to 
replace  the  cement  method,  but  until  very  recently  this  idea  has  not 
found  favor.  The  accidental  shutting  off  of  water,  due  to  the  freezing 
of  a  string  of  casing  which  was  being  carried  in  a  column  of  thick 
mud,  which  case  was  mentioned  previously  in  this  report,  has  finally 
turned  attention  to  this  matter,  and  several  companies  are  now  propos- 
ing to  try  the  experiment,  using  mud  only,  instead  of  mud  and  cement. 

Another  factor  which  seemingly  has  been  a  canse  for  failure  to  shut 
off  water,  is  th€  tendency  of  the  various  companies  to  carry  the  water 
string  down  to  and  immediately  above  the  first  oil  horizon,  without  fii-st 
having  ascertained  that  water-bearing  formations  would  be  encountered 
in  such  close  proximity  to  the  oil  formations  and  possibly  having  pene- 
trated excellent  shale  bodies  at  shallower  depths  in  which  a  water 
string  could  be  landed  with  better  results.  In  perhaps  one-half  of  the 
cases  of  failure  to  shut  ot¥,  the  cause  may  be  directly  attributed  to 
the  fact  that  the  water  string  was  carried  down  through  a  portion  of 
the  upper  oil  measures,  thus  adding  three  undesirable  factors — gas, 
oil,  and  water — the  latter  a  flowing  water  under  normal  conditions. 
To  these  drawbacks  must  also  be  added  the  necessity  of  keeping  the 
v.ell  thoroughly  mudded  preliminary  to  cementing,  in  order  to  mini- 
mize the  heavy  pressure,  and  the  subsequent  impossibility  of  thoroughly 
Avashing  the  hole  ahead  of  the  cement.  Under  such  conditions  it  is 
not  surprising  that  so  many  failures  have  occurred. 

Wildcat  Wells. 

The  following  wildcat  wells  arc  being  drilled  outside  the  limits  of 
proved  area  in  this  field : 

Shell  Company  of  California  '^McConigle"  Xo.  1,  Sec.  23,  T.  3  X., 
R.  23  W.,  S.B.B.&M. 

General  Petroleum  Corporation  "Hob.son''  Xo.  ],  Sec.  22,  T.  3  X., 

R.  24  w..  s.B.B.  &  :\r. 

"McGonigle"  well  Xo.  1,  of  the  Shell  company,  is  drilling  one  and 
a  quarter  miles  in  an  air  line  east  of  the  productive  area  of  this  field. 
It  is  located  on  the  eastern  extension  of  the  Ventura  anticline.  After 
reaching  a  depth  of  2000'  the  well  was  bridged  and  a  water  string 
cemented  at  a  depth  of  about  2800'.  Upon  cleaning  out,  the  well 
flowed  several  million  cubic  feet  of  odorless,  inflammable  gas,  and  about 
300  bbl.  of  water  per  day.  It  has  reached  a  depth  of  about  3100'  and 
no  oil  showings  have  been  reported. 

General  Petroleum  Corporation  wells  X'os.  1  and  2  "Ilobson"  are 
drilling  on  the  extreme  western  end  of  the  Ventura  anticline  near  the 

22—41804 


338  STATE   OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

Pacific  Ocean,  and  are  apparently  testing  this  portion  of  the  anticline. 
As  in  the  producing  area,  drilling  is  very  difficult  on  account  of  salt 
water  and  soft  sandy  formations.  "Well  No.  1  has  reached  a  depth  of 
about  2600',  at  which  depth  the  6^"  casing  was  frozen  and  sidetracking 
was  begun,  using  a  mud  circulator.  Water  has  not  yet  been  shut  otf 
in  this  well  and  no  oil  bearing  formations  reported  as  having  been 
encountered.  Well  No.  2  has  been  drilled  to  a  depth  of  about  1270', 
and  has  been  idle  for  the  major  part  of  the  year.  Water  has  not  been 
shut  off  in  this  well. 

Conclusions. 

The  results  of  drilling  in  the  southern  portion  of  the  Ventura  field, 
during  the  fiscal  year,  indicate  that  farther  and  more  extensive 
developments  will  be  carried  on  during  the  coming  year.  Although  the 
possibilities  of  the  field,  from  a  productive  standpoint,  have  not  yet  been 
realized,  due  to  the  difficulties  in  handling  the  water  situation,  wells 
already  producing  from  the  light  oil  horizon  have  proved  to  the  satis- 
faction of  several  operators  that  this  zone  is  worthy  of  development 
alone.  In  addition,  the  opening  up  of  deeper  oil  formations  carrying 
heavier  oil  as  in  the  Shell  Company  "Gosnell"  well  No.  1,  the  oil  being 
accompanied  by  a  good  gas  pressure,  has  given  the  field  a  prominent 
place  in  prospective  productive  value. 

It  is  confidently  expected  that  the  solution  of  the  water  problem  Avill 
shortly  be  found,  and  that  soon  thereafter  the  completion  of  the  wells 
will  be  assured.  With  the  finishing  of  the  present  drilling  welLs,  and 
the  knowledge  thereby  gained  as  to  the  underground  structure,  will 
come  an  extensive  drilling  campaign,  which  will  probably  affect  a  wide 
area  near  the  anticline  east  and  west  of  the  Ventura  River. 

NORTHERN    PORTION    OP    VENTURA    FIELD. 

During  the  past  year  a  new  company,  called  the  New  ]\Iexieo  Oil 
Company,  has  succeeded  in  proving  up  new  territory  which  is  just  east 
of  the  Ventura  River  and  several  miles  west  of  Sulphur  Mountain. 
The  new  wells  are  located  in  Rancho  Ex  i\Iis.sion  de  San  Buena  Ventura, 
and  would  fall  in  Sec.  33,  T.  4  N.,  R.  23  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M..  if  subdivided 
into  sections.  This  company  is  not  the  first  company  which  has  drilled 
in  this  vicinity.  Starting  in  seepages  of  oil  which  occur  about  half  a 
mile  northwest  of  the  group  of  wells  now  producing  on  the  property 
of  the  New  Mexico  Oil  Company,  four  wells  have  been  drilled  in  what 
is  known  as  Jennings  Canon.  The  first  well  is  reported  to  have  been 
drilled  by  the  Philadelphia  California  Petroleum  Company  in  the  very 
early  days  of  oil  development  in  California,  probably  between  1865  and 
1870.  Neither  maps  nor  records  give  a  clue  to  the  history  of  this  well. 
The  iron  casing  is  still  visible  at  the  surface,  and  heavy  oil  oozes  out. 


THIRD    ANNUAL    KKT'Oiri'.  3:W 

Til  tlic  year  1900  two  wells  were  drilled  by  the  San  IJueiia  V^entura 
Oil  C'oiiipany  No.  2,  being  only  a  shoi't  distauee  from  the  well  drilltMl 
by  the  Philadelphia  California  Petroleum  Company  300'  south  of  the 
Dixie  National  rig  now  standing.  No.  1  was  located  on  the  property 
of  .1.  Ilollingsworth.  near  what  would  be  the  southeast  corner  of 
See.  32.  T.  4  N..  R.  23  W.,  S.B.B.  &M..  if  subdivided.  No.  1  was 
drilled  to  a  depth  of  1300'.  and  no  oil  being  found,  was  abandoned. 
No.  2,  which  was  started  in  an  oil  seepage,  was  drilled  to  a  depth  of 
300',  only  traces  of  oil  being  encountered.  It  was  unproductive,  and 
therefore  abandoned. 

In  inOl  or  1902  the  Constitutional  Oil  Company  drilled  one  well  in 
the  group  around  the  Philadelphia  California  Petroleum  C'ompany  well 
in  Jennings  Canon.  11  was  located  300'  north  of  the  San  Buena  Ven- 
tura well  No.  2.  After  drilling  to  a  deptli  of  400'.  a  production  of 
only  about  four  barrels  of  oil  per  day  was  obtained,  and  the  well  w'as 
therefore  abandoned. 

The  last  well  to  be  drilled  in  this  group  was  drilled  by  the  Dixie 
National  Oil  Company  in  1908.  It  was  located  11^  feet  south  of  the 
well  drilled  l)y  the  Constitutional  Oil  Company.  It  was  drilled  to  a 
depth  of  720  feet,  encountering  oil  between  depths  of  300'  and  350'. 
The  production  amounted  to  only  three  to  four  barrels  of  16°  gravity 
oil  per  day.  and  all  casing  was  therefore  pulled  out,  no  plugging 
having  been  done  to  protect  the  oil  from  a  larger  quantity  of  water 
also   eiicount(M'e(l.     The   rig  over  this  well    is   still   standing. 

New  Mexico  Oil  Company. 

The  amount  of  work  done  by  this  company  during  the  pa.st  year  is 
shown  by  the  drilling  of  seven  shallow  wells  near  the  center  of  the 
property.  The  productive  formations  from  which  this  company  derives 
its  oil  have  never  liefore  been  tested,  and  with  the  exception  of  the 
small  producing  wells  mentioned  above,  no  production  has  been 
obtained  from  this  part  of  the  county. 

The  work  of  drilling  commenced  on  January  10,  1918.  Brown  sliale 
was  encountered  to  a  depth  of  48'.  at  which  depth  oil  of  29°  Baume 
entered  the  well  and  stood  within  15'  of  the  surface.  Another  hole 
was  then  spudded  in,  only  four  feet  distant,  in  w^hieh  oil  was 
encountered  at  the  same  dej^th.  The  original  hole  was  then  deepened 
to  220'.  and  oil  reported  at  dej^ths  of  128'  and  175'.  Subsef|uently  six 
other  wells  were  drilled  and  formations  encountered  similar  to  the 
formations  penetrated  by  well  No.  1.  All  production  so  far  has  been 
obtained  fnmi  seams  in  brown  shale.  Very  little  water  is  encountered 
above  a  depth  of  CAW.  At  this  depth,  however,  considerable  water  is 
found  in  several  wells,  and  it  has  become  necessary  to  plug  llie  lower 
])()rtiou  of  a  number  of  tlie  wells. 


340  STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Geology. 

A  study  of  the  .surface  geology  near  the  wells  of  the  New  jNIexieo  Oil 
Company  show.s  that  the  wells  are  located  a  short  distance  south  of  the 
axis  of  an  anticline  which  is  here  developed  in  the  Monterey  formation. 
This  anticline  is  very  nearly  parallel  to  the  fault  which  marks  the  con- 
tact between  the  Fernando  and  the  Monterey  formations,  and  which 
can  be  plainly  seen  about  one-half  mile  to  the  south.  The  direction  of 
the  anticline  at  this  point  is  N.  50°  E.,  and  the  dip  on  the  north  and 
south  flanks  ap])roximately  50°  close  to  the  axis.  The  north  flank  of 
the  anticline  soon  develops  into  a  syiiclinc,  so  that  the  exact  location  of 
the  two  structures  may  be  easily  confused  unless  care  i.s  taken  in 
mapping.  The  anticline  has  been  followed  some  distance  west  and  one 
mile  east  from  the  camp  of  the  New  Mexico  Oil  Company,  Toward  the 
east  it  swings  to  the  south,  roughly  parallel  to  the  major  fault  men- 
tioned above. 

The  oil  is  obtained  from  shale  which  has  not  been  eroded  at  the 
surface.  This  probably  accounts  for  the  high  gravity  of  the  oil.  Due 
to  the  fractures  in  the  shale,  some  oil  has  reached  the  surface  from  the 
shallow  oil  horizon,  and  numerous  seepages  occur  at  this  point  and 
further  east  close  to  the  axis  of  the  anticline.  Further  to  the  south  are 
exposed  oil  sands,  which  at  one  time  covered  the  anticline.  Large 
seepages  are  found  at  several  localities,  the  oil  originating  from  the.se 
exposed  oil  sands.  There  is  a  possibility,  therefore,  that  commercial 
production  of  a  heavier  oil  may  be  obtained  on  this  property  between 
the  region  of  present  development  and  the  fault  which  marks  the 
southerly  limit  of  the  Monterey. 

Future  Developments. 

At  the  present  time  two  new  wells  are  drilling  .some  distance  north 
and  east  of  the  New  Mexico  Oil  Company's  property,  one  by  H.  L. 
Hayes  and  the  other  by  the  Riva  Oil  and  Gas  Company. 

The  Ha3'es  well  is  located  practical^  on  tlie  axis  of  the  New  Mexico 
anticline,  and  about  half  a  mile  east  of  the  latter  company's  well.  It 
would  seem  that  the  prospects  for  obtaining  oil  in  this  locality  are  as 
favorable  as  on  the  New  Mexico  lease,  since  .structural  conditions  and 
the  oil  formations  are  very  nearly  the  same. 

The  wildcat  well  being  drilled  b}^  the  Riva  Oil  and  Gas  Companj^  is 
located  near  the  south  line  of  Sec.  27,  T.  4  N.,  R.  23  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M., 
and  about  one  mile  northea.st  of  the  Hayes  well.  An  examination  of 
the  geology  of  this  vicinity  shows  that  the  well  is  located  on  the  north 
flank  of  the  syncline  which  parallels  the  New  Mexico  anticline  on  the 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT. 


341 


north.  It  is,  therefore,  al)oiit  half  a  mile  north  of  the  New  Mexico 
anticline,  and  any  production  obtained  at  this  point  will  no  doubt  open 
up  much  larger  areas  in  this  field  for  development. 

Production  and  Water  Conditions  for  the  Entire  Field. 

The  production  of  this  field  for  the  fiscal  year  amounted  to  17,848 
bbl.  of  oil  and  104,228  bbl.  of  water,  or  a  daily  production  of  161.8 
bbl.  of  oil  and  527.6  bbl.  of  water  for  the  field.  Tiie  production  per 
producing  well  per  day  was  18  bbl.  of  oil  and  58.6  bbl.  of  water,  or 
76.7  per  cent  water. 

Of  the  17,848  1)1)1.  of  oil  i>roduced  by  the  field  during  the  year, 
approximately  one-half  was  produced  from  tlie  New  Mexico  anticline 
in  a  period  of  three  months.  The  water  produced  in  this  portion  of 
the  field  amounted  to  only  1  per  cent,  so  that  the  coi-rect  percentage  of 
water  for  the  Ventura  field  proper  is  91  per  cent.  This  will  serve  as 
an  idea  of  the  water  situation  on  the  properties  of  the  Shell  Company 
of  California,  the  State  Consolidated  Oil  Company,  and  the  General 
Petroleum  Corporation,  which  companies  are  the  only  operators  in  the 
Ventura  field  proper.  As  previously  mentioned  in  this  report,  it  is 
hoped  that,  during  the  coming  year,  the  water  troubles  will  be  over- 
come by  new  methods  and  the  amount  of  oil  production  greatly 
increased. 

TABLE   X. 
Ventura  Field. 


Section 
range- 

Cuiniiany 

New 
weUs 

Test  of 
shut-off 

Deepen. 

redrill. 

etc. 

Aba 

idoii 

Supiili- 
mentary 

townsliip. 

1 

O 
1 

V. 

o 

f 

2. 
1 

o 

s 

o 

s 

o 

2. 
1 

r 

1    ? 
f    t 

w:i  N.-Si  W. 

Dabney    &    Lloyd 

1       1 

8 

21-3  N.-23  W. 

Shell  CV>iiiiiaiiy  of  California 

4 

2 

5 

2 

5 
2 

7 

22-3  N.-23  W. 

Shell  CVjinpany  of  California 



23-3  X.-23  W. 

Shtll  Company  of  California 

1 

■T 

1 

5 

1 

22-3  N.-23  W. 

State  Consolidated  Oil  Company 

Gen  ral   Petroleum   Corporation 

General  Petroleum   Corporation 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

4 

22-3  N.-23  W. 

22-3  N.-24  W. 

.... 



1 

1 

16 

1 

33-4  N.-2:J  W. 

New    Mc.\ieo    

7 
1 

9 

7 
1 

9 

33-4  N.-23  W. 

H.  Jj.  Hayes — 

Totals „ 

6 

S 

7 

7 

TT 

13 

MISCELLANEOUS  FIELDS. 

Drilling  operations  in  progress  during  the  fiscal  year,  outside  of  the 
producing  fields  in  the  county,  were  cju-ricd  on  ])y  the  companies  as 
shown  in  Table  XI. 

The  two  wells  drilled  by  the  St.  Helens  retroleum  Company  on  the 
Lannincr  and  Lewis  K;in.-bns.  r.'spccti\ely,  T.  2  N..  T\.  21  W.,  S.  B.  B. 


•^■i2  STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    Sl'PEKVISOR. 

&  ]\r.,  located  a  short  distance  south  of  the  town  of  Caiiiavillo,  were 
carried  to  shallow  depths  only.  The  penetration  of  foi-mations 
described  as  "Metamorphic"  led  to  a  discontinnance  of  drilling  and 
the  conversion  of  the  wells  into  water  wells.  No  oil  is  reported  as 
having  been  encountered. 

The  well  being  drilled  by  Jose])h  1).  Dabney  is  located  on  the  axis 
of  a  plunging  anticline  approximately  one  and  a  half  miles  north  of 
the  town  of  Camarillo.  Drilling  starts  in  beds  of  upper  Fernando  or 
San  Pedro  formations.  The  dip  on  either  flank  of  the  anticline  is 
approximately  30°  and  the  axis  at  this  point  is  noticeably  plunging 
toward  the  west.  At  the  present  writing  the  drill  has  apparently 
passed  out  of  the  Fernando  formation  and  entered  beds  of  probable 
Puente  age.  A  slight  showing  of  oil  was  noticed  near  the  contact  of  the 
two  formations.  As  the  beds  which  underlie  the  Puente  formation  are 
exposed  further  up  the  anticline  and  in  South  Mountain  to  the  north, 
it  is  probable  that  a  continuance  of  drilling  will  expose  the  Vaqueros 
formation,  which  is  here  interbedded  with  conglomerate  and  some 
basalt,  and  possibly  the  upper  portion  of  the  Sespe  formation.  There 
is  undoubtedly  a  marked  unconformity  between  the  Fernando  and 
Puente  beds,  since  the  Puente  is  entirely  missing  where  the  Vaqueros 
is  exposed  on  the  rising  end  of  the  dome  about  three  miles  east  of 
the  well. 

The  True  Oil  Company  is  still  engaged  in  the  deepening  of  its  well 
in  the  Cuyama  Valley  in  Sec.  2,  T.  9  N..  R.  24  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.,  near 
the  northwest  corner  of  the  county  and  about  22  miles  south  of  Mari- 
copa. Bulletin  No.  G21-M  issued  by  the  United  States  Geological 
Survey  on  ''The  Geology  and  Oil  Prospects  of  Cuyama  Valley,  Cali- 
fornia.*' describes  the  conditions  at  this  well,  which  was  originally 
-started  and  drilled  to  a  depth  of  1800  feet  by  the  AVebfoot  Oil  Com- 
pany, as  follows : 

"The  Webfoot  well,  in  a  nan-ow  gulch  on  the  north  side  of 
Ballinger  Canon,  in  the  S.  W.  quarter,  section  2.  Township  9  N., 
Range  2-4  W..  was  started  about  1905.  and  drilling  continued  inter- 
mittently for  a  unniber  of  years.  It  is  said  to  have  reached  a  depth 
of  18C0  feet  without  encountering  any  oil.  The  well  starts  in 
nearly  vertical  t)eds  of  In-own  sandy  shale  of  the  ^Monterey  group." 

The  conditions,  as  rei)orted  in  this  article,  have  been  veritied  by  the 
writer  and  found  to  be  practically  as  stated.  Drilling  during  the  past 
vear  has  not  disclosed  oil  in  connnercial  quantities. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT. 


343 


Table  XI,   which   follows,   shows  the   notices  received   and   reports 
issued  for  miscellaneous  fields  in  the  district  during  the  fiscal  year. 


TABLE    XI. 
Miscellaneous. 


II 

1     3 

Company 

New 
wells 

Test  of 
shut-off 

Deepen,  ' 
redrill,    Abandon 
etc. 

Supple- 
mentary 

1    t 

1   a 

'  S 
1  a 

5? 

o 

P 

a 

Decisions- 
Notices 

55 

0 

1 

0 

0 

3 

r 

a; 

0 
c 

2 

1 

1 

V. 

0 

s 

i 

0 
2. 

1 

CB 

-.-2N.-21  W. 

St.   Helms   Petroleum 

2 
1 

2 
1 

f 

..-2N.-21  W 
2-9  N.-24  W. 

1  ' 

True  Oil - 

_  i 

1 
1 

Totals    -. 

1        \        ! 

31      3         1    1 



1  i- 

1 

DECISIONS. 

PIRU  FIELD. 

r.  3  N.,  R.  IS  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  1. 
Beatty  Oil  and  Development  Co. 
Well  No.  2.  abandon.     P  2-121. 

Approved  proposal  of  the  company  to  abandon  this  well  as  outlined  in  the  notice 
of  abandonment,  specifying  depths  at  which  cement  plugs  should  be  placed  and 
from  which  casins?  was  to  be  pulled.  In  attempting  to  pull  the  Si"  casing,  this 
casing  was  ripped  in  several  places.  More  oil  was  discovered  coming  from  behind 
the  pipe  and  the  well  was  put  on  the  beam  again  with  considerable  increase  in 
production. 

T.  4  X.,  H.  IS  W.,  S.B.B.  &  ^\. 

Section  S. 
Diamond  Valley  t)il  Co. 

"NVell  No.  4,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  2-2S. 

Approved   proposal   of    the   company    relative    to   change   of   shut-off  depth    pre- 
viously proi)osed  due  I0  encountering  oil  at  a  shallower  depth  than  anticipa(<'d. 
Well  No.  4,  shut-off.     T  2-lS. 
Test  of  wat(>r  shut-off  approved. 

Skction  32. 
Midwa.v  Supply  Co. 

Well  No.  lA,  Cameron,  abandon.     I'  2-45. 

Recommended  the  company  abandon  this  well  as  propo.sed. 
Well  No.  lA,  Cameron,  supplenienlary  to  abandon.     P  2-73. 

After  recei])t  of  history  of  abandonment,  the  work  as  completed  having  conformed 
to  original  proposal,  final  approval  was  given. 
Well  No.  1.  Cameron,  abandon.     P  2-44. 

Recommended  plugging  in  shale  formation  with  cement  between  specified  depths, 
final  approval  to  be  given  upon  receipt  of  completion  report. 
Well  No.  1.  Cameron,  supijlementary  to  abandon.     P  2-74. 

Upon  receipt  of  final  report  of  abandonment,  the  work  having  been  carried  out 
as  I'ecommended,  final  approval  was  given. 
Well  No.  2,  Cameron,  abandon.     P  2-43. 

Recommended  plugging  with  cement  in  shale  IkmUcs  between  certain  specified 
depths.     Recommendation    differed    from    the    proposal    in    location    of   plugs   to   bo 


344  STATE   OIL    AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

idaced  ill  (lie  woll.     Final  approval  coutinseut  upon  rucoipt  of  completion   report 

siiowing  work  done  as  reconimonded. 

Woll  No.  -.  Canioron,  abandon — supplementary.     I'  2-75. 

Final   approval   of  abandonment  given   as  work   was  done  according   to   rocom- 
meudatiou. 

Section  33. 
C.  Victor  Stephens. 

Well  No.  1,  Winnipeg,  abandon.     P  2-25. 

Approved  method  of  abandonment  as  outlined  in  the  proposal,  deteriuiuatiou  to 
be  made  that  cement  plugs  set  properly  before  proceeding  with  subsequent  work. 
Well  No.  2.  Winnipeg,  abandon.     P  2-2G. 

Approved  method  of  abandonment  as  outlined  in  the  proposal  in  same  manner 
as  Well  No.  1. 
Well  No.  3,  Winnipeg,  abandon.     P  2-27. 

Approved  method  of  abandonment  as  outlined  for  Well  No.  1. 

Sectiox  34. 
C.  Victor  Stephens. 

Well  No.  1.  Eureka  Canon  Syndicate,  abandon.     P  2-18. 

Approved  the  company's  method  of  abandonment. 
Well  No.  2,  Eureka  Caiion  Syndicate,  abandon.     P  2-85. 

Recommended  plugging  with  cement  in  shale  formation  between  certain  specified 
depths.     Itecommendation  differed  somewhat  from  the  proposal  in  respect  to  the 
location  of  plugs.     Required  final  report  of  work  done  before  approval  could  be 
given. 
Well  No.  3.  Eureka  Cauon  Syndicate,  abandon.     P  2-19. 

Approved  the  company's  method  of  abandonment  as  outlined  in  the  proposal. 

Section  36. 
Realty  Oil  and  Development  Co. 
Well  No.  3,  redrill.     P  2-8. 

The  company  submitted  a  proposal  which  was  approved  by  this  report  looking 
toward  the  elimination  of  water  which  had  broken  in  from  the  top,  by  cutting  out 
the  8-1"  casing  and  tamping  outside  the  Gl"  with  the  10"  casing,  from  a  depth  of 
400'.  The  work  was  successfully  carried  out  as  proposed  according  to  later  report 
from  the  company. 
Well  No.  4,  drill.     P  2-106. 

The  proposal  to  drill  was  I'ejected  owing  to  the  lack  of  definite  location  of  the 
well  on  notice  to  drill. 
Well  No.  4.  drill.     P  2-107. 

Information  which  was  lacking  in  notice  to  drill  was  filed  and  approval  of  the 
company's  proposal  was  given  to  shut  off  water  at  a  depth  of  about  450'. 
Well  No.  4,  test  of  shut-off.     T  2-64. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  approved  as  satisfactory. 

SIMI    FIELD. 
T.  3  N..  R.  IS  W..  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  32. 
I>olieny-Pacific  Petroleum  Co. 
Well  No.  2.  Scarab,  drill.     P  2-2. 

The  company  stated  that  this  was  a  wildcat  well  and  no  estimate  was  given  for 
depth  of  shut-off  or  oil  sands.     Recommended  that  each  string  lauded  below  a  depth 
of  100'  be  cemented. 
Well  No.  2,  Scarab,  shut  off.     T  2-15. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactorv  for  12A"  cemented  at  1205'. 
Well  No.  2,  Scarab,  shut  off.     T2-27. 

Water  not  shut  off  with  10"  casing.     Recommended   further  tests,   receuientinsf, 
or  use  of  another  water  string. 


THIRD   ANNUAL    REl*ORT.  345 

Dolu'iiy-Fiuific  IVtruli-mn  Co. — I'ontituK.'d. 
Well  No.  2,  Srarab.  supplementary.     P  2-78. 

Approved  proposal  to  •■eiuout  S{"  at  a  lower  depth  to  sliut  ofT  water. 

Section  35. 
Dolieny-Pucittc  Petroleum  Co. 
Well  No.  0,  deepen.     P  2-122. 

Approved  i)ropo.sal  to  deepen  the  well. 
Well  No.  l(i.  drill.     P  2-3G. 

Approved  proposal  of  the  company  to  shut  off  water  at  u  depth  of  about  tJOU'. 
Well  No.  16,  supplementary.     P  2-47. 

Approved  proposal  to  shut  off  at  a  lower  depth. 
Well  No.  IG,  shut  off.     T  2-20. 

Test  of  water  shut  off  with  Si"  approved. 
Well  No.  IG,  alter  casing.     P  2-5S. 

Approved  proposal  to  pull  12i"  and  10"  casings. 
Well  No.  17,  drill.     P  2-34. 

Recommended  water  shut-off  at  a  depth  of  about  G(XJ'  as  proposed. 
Well  No.  17,  supplementary.     P  2-5.5. 

12i^"  was  cemented  at  534'  and  water  encountered  at  537'.     Approved  proposal 
to  cement  10"  casing  through  water  formation  at  a  depth  of  about  7W. 
Well  No.  17,  alter  casing.     P  2-56. 

Approved  proposal  to  remove  12^"  and  10"  casings. 
Well  No.  17,  shut  off.     T  2-25. 

Test  not  conclusive.     Water  entering  the  well. 
Well  No.  17,  supplementary.     P  2-64. 

Approved  proposal  to  set  anchor  packer  to  determine  source  of  water. 
W'ell  No.  17,  supplementary.     P  2-67. 

Recommended  plugging  bottom  of  the  hole  before  cutting  Si"  casing  to  carry  same 
for  lower  shut-off. 
Well  No.  17,  supplementary.     P  2-70. 

As  Si"  was  removed  without  cutting,  approved  proposal  to  ream  old  hole  and 
cement  at  1045'. 
Well  No.  17.  shut  off.     T  2-40. 

Final  approval  of  test  of  water  shut-off. 
Well  No.  18,  drill.     P  2-39. 

Approved  company's  proposal  to  shut  off  water  at  a  depth  of  about  5<X)'. 
Well  No.  18,  shut  off.     T  2-26. 

Test  of  water  shut  off  approved  as  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  19,  drill.     P  2-82. 

Approved  casing  landing  at  a  depth  of  613'.     No  water  encountered  above  this 
depth. 
Well  No.  19,  shut  off.     T  2-37. 

Results  of  test  showed  no  water  entering  the  well. 
Well  No.  20,  drill.     P2-81. 

Recommended  that  water  be  shut  off  at  a  depth  of  about  5."»0'  instead  of  S0<J'  as 
proposed. 
Well  No.  20,  supplementary.     P  2-90. 

Approved  supplementary  proposal  to  shut  off  water  at  a  depth  of  aliout  5<KJ'. 
Well  No.  20,  shut  off.     T  2-43. 

Tost  of  water  shut-off  at  510'  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  20.  abandon.     P  2-137. 

Recommended  abandonment  and  plugging  with  two  alternatives  depeiidiii-   upon 
amount  of  casing  which  could  be  removed. 
Well  No.  20,  supplementary.     P  2-H6. 

.\pi)rovod  propositi   (o  susi»end  work  of  abandouiuent  and  allow  lln'  well  lu  i>ro- 
dufo  gas. 


346  STATE    OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Doheny-Paciflc  Petroleum  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  21,  drill.     P  2-135. 

Notice  to  drill  stated  the  department  would  receive  further  information  as  drill- 
ing progressed  but  no  further  information  was  received  until  casing  was  landed 
and  notice  of  test  of  water  shut-off  filed.  Approval  was  given  to  continue  drilling. 
Well  No.  21,  shut  off.     T  2-GO. 

Test  of  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  22,  drill.     P  2-134. 

No  estimate  was  given  as  to  depth  of  water  shut-off.     Recommended  shutting  off 
water  by  mudding  or  cementing  at  a  depth  of  about  800'. 
AVell  No.  22,  shut  off.     T  2-71. 

Small  amount  of  salt  water  entering  the  well.  Approved  ijroposal  to  deepen 
100'  and  test  again. 

Section  3G. 
Doheny- Pacific  Petroleum  Co.  ^ 

Well  No.  10,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  2-120. 

Because  this  well  was  already  drilled  through  the  first  oil  horizon  ))efore  the 
notice  was  received  and  on  account  of  mechanical  difficulties  involved  in  backing 
up  to  test  the  horizon,  approval  was  given  to  mud  the  formations  and  land  casing 
at  a  depth  of  about  7.50',  the  possibilities  of  the  horizon  to  be  prospected  with  a 
new  well  in  this  area. 
Well  No.  10,  shut  off.     T  2-.5.5. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  23,  drill.    P  2-147. 

Recommended  that  water  be  shut  off  at  a  depth  of  about  .500'  instead  of  700' 
as  proposed. 
Santa  Susana  Oil  Corporation. 
Well  No.  1,  deepen.    P  2-149. 

The  proposal  of  the  company  to  deepen  as  outlined  was  .satisfactory. 
Well  No.  7,  new  well.     P  2-111. 

Approved  company's  proposal  as  to  depth  of  water  shut-off.  . 
W^ell  No.  7,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  2-123. 

Approved  supplementary  proposal  relative  to  change  in  shut-off  depth. 
Well  No.  7,  shut  off.     T2-01. 

Water  shut  off  with  10"  casiug.    'Test  approved. 
Well  No.  S,  new  well.    P  2-13S. 

Approved  company's  proposal  as  to  depth  of  water  shut-off. 
Well  No.  8,  shut  oft'.    T  2-65. 

Water  not  shut  off.     Approved  proposal  to  loosen  water  string  and  carry  to  lower 
depth  for  shut-oft". 
AVell  No.  8,  shut  off.     T  2-07. 

Water  shut  oft"  with  12i"  casing.     Test  approved. 

BARDSDALE   FIELD. 

T.  3  N.,  R.  19  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  3. 
Home  Ranch  Petroleum  Co. 
Well  No.  1,  deepen.     P  2-77. 

Approved  company's  proposal  to  deepen  this  well  about  KK)'. 
Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  2-r)S. 

This  well  produces  oil,  free  water  and  emulsion.  Reports  from  the  company  indi- 
cated that  the  emulsion  carried  no  water  in  suspension.  A  production  test  was 
witnessed  at  the  well  and  the  total  amount  of  water  produced  was  reported.  This 
report  differed  from  the  company's  estimate  mainly  because  the  emulsion  upon  dis- 
tillation test  showed  G2%  water.     Source  of  the  water  was  not  determined. 


TIIIHD    AXXUAI^    KEPORT.  347 

(_';iliiuict  Uil  Co. 

Wt'll  No.  S,  coimui'uct!  drilling:.     1*2-01. 

Itecomuieuded  tl)at  water  be  shut  oft"  fifty  feet  liixiier  tliuii  proitost-d,  iu  order  that 
I  lie   depth   of   sluit-ofT  miffht   be   iinifonii   stratigraphioally    with   shut-off  depth    iu 
neighboring  well.s. 
W.-ll  No.  S.  shut  otT.    T2-4t. 

Water  was  shut  olT  at  a  lesser  ili'iitli   iliaii   proimsi'd   nr  n'riMiiiin'iided.     'iVst  of 
siiut-off  aiJi)roved. 
Well  No.  9,  shut  off.     T  2-o3. 

The  report  states  that  the  company  shut  off  water  in  this  well  200'  feet  lower 
than  projiosed.  The  department  was  not  notified  of  change  in  proposal.  Data  on 
file  indicates  that  water  was  carried  down  into  the  top  of  the  second  oil  zone. 
Approval  was  given  to  proceed  with  drilling,  condition  of  well  being  satisfactory, 
providing  no  damage  should  ensue  as  a  result  of  lower  shut-off. 

Sfx'Tiox  4. 
.Montebello  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  60,  deepen.     P  2-11. 

Appi'oved  the  company's  proposal  to  deepen  the  well. 
Well  No.  00.  shut  off.    T2-2r». 

Production  test,  witnessed  after  well   was  deepened  and   bottom   water  plugged 
off.     Test  indicated  that  not  all  water  was  shut  off.    Recommended  further  pumi»ing 
1o   determine   whether  or   not   the  amount   of   water*  would    increase,   and   advised 
further  plugging  if  the  water  did  not  decrease. 
Well  No.  SI.  plug  well.     P2-5. 

Ai)prov<>d  company's  proposal  of  plugging  the  well. 
Well  No.  SI.  supplementary -deepen.     P  2-01. 

Approved  company's  proposal  to  shut  off  water  with  Oi"  casing  above  third  oil 
zone  to  test  out  same. 
Well  No.  81,  shut  off.     T  2-44. 

The  company  stated  that  6^"  easing  was  cemented  above  third  oil  zone  and  water 
not  shut  off.  The  third  oil  zone  was  then  penetrated  and  tested  with  water  not 
shut  off.  The  hole  was  then  plugged  up  to  within  2'  of  the  Oj"  casing  when  the 
above-mentione<l  test  was  witnessed.  Test  indicated  that  oil  was  plugged  off  and 
water  was  entering  the  well  around  the  shoe  of  the  6i"  casing. 
Well  No.  SI,  redrill.     P  2-99. 

Recommended  mudding.  the  bottom  of  the  w<'ll  mider  pressure  before  abandoning 
(he  lower  portion  of  the  hole. 
Well  No.  81,  supplenientarj- — redrill.     P  2-103. 

I'pon    recx'ipt    of    additional    information    contained    iu    supplementary    notice, 
recommended  the  well  be  not  mnddcd  as  provided  in  P  2-99- and  specified  placing  cer- 
tain cement  plugs. 
Well  No.  S2.  shut  off.     T  2-2. 

Production  test  indicated  that  water  was  shut  off.     Test  approved. 
Well  No.  S7,  shut  off.    T  2-1. 

Test  showed  water  had  risen  119'  while  standing  for  test.  Recommendations 
were  made  concerning  plugging  the  bottom  of  the  well  and  conducting  further  tests. 
Well  No.  87.  shut  off.    T  2-4. 

Ri'sult    of   test  showed    that   wat<>r  was   entering   the   w»'ll   at   the   rale  of    I'   p^r 
hour,   source   not    determined.      Approved    )iroixisal    to   di-epcu   and   shut    off   water 
lower  down. 
Well  No.  ST.  shut  off.     T  2-9. 

Water  was  shut  off  with  10"  casing.     Test  approve<l. 
Well  No.  87,  shut  off.    T  2-30. 

Uottom  water  was  encountered  and  successfully  c.xcludcd  from  tin-  well  by  plug- 
ging the  bottom  of  the  well  and  cemeu'ing  the  S{"  casing.     Test  appro\«(l. 


348  STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Moutebello  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  101,  shut  off.    T  2-10. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No,  101,  shut  off.     T  2-16. 

Water  not  shut  off.     Recommended  additional  tests. 
Well  No.  101,  shut  off.    T  2-32. 

Pumping  test  showed  oil  and  water  to  be  entering  the  well.     Upon  deepening 
the  well  and  before  landing  and  cementing  a  water  string  above  the  second  oil  zone, 
recommended  mudding  the  well  under  pressure  to  protect  the  oil  formations  open 
in  the  well  at  the  time  of  test. 
Well  No.  102,  plug  bottom,    P  2-14. 

Appi-oved  a  proposal  from  the  company  to  plug  the  lower  portion  of  the  well  to 
locate  the  source  of  the  water.     Recommended  plugging  at  certain  depths  in  case 
the  source  was  not  determined  by  the  first  plug. 
Well  No.  102,  supplementary — redrill.     P  2-57. 

Approved  proposal  to  do  further  plugging  under  changed  conditions. 
Well  No.  102,  supplementary- — recement.    P  2-GG. 

I'roposal  to  recement  approved. 
Well  No.  102,  supplementary — recement.    P  2-7G. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  102,  supplementary — redrill.    P  2-72. 

Proposal  to  redrill,  carrying  the  8j"  casing  to  a  lower  depth  to  shut  off  water 
was  satisfactorj'. 
Well  No.  102,  supplementary — recement.    P  2-127. 

Water  not  shut  off.    Proposal  to  recement  approved. 
Well  No.  102,  supplementary — redrill.    P  2-150. 

Approved  proposal   to  loosen   the  Sj"   and  carry   to   lower  depth   for  shut   off, 
specifying  mudding  of  portion  of  top  of  second  oil  zone  cased  off. 
Well  No.  103,  commence  drilling.     P  2-24. 

Approved  company's  proposal  to  shut  off  water  at  a  depth  of  12.50'. 
Well  No.  103,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  2-46. 

Upon  complaint  of  a  neighboring  opei-ator  the  question  of  depth  of  water  shut- 
oft"  was  again  considered  and  as  a  result  of  conference  between  these  two  companies 
and  a  representative  of  this  department,  a  recommendation  was  made  to  shut 
off  water  at  a  shallower  depth  in  order  to  protect  formations  which  were  open  in 
adjoining  wells  and  continue  the  policy  of  uniform  stratigraphic  sliut-ofl". 

This  report  supplements  Report  No.  P  2-24,  shown  above. 
Well  No.  103,  shut  off.     T  2-38. 

The  well  was  bridged  back  100'  to  cement  the  water  string    as    requested    in 
Report  No.  P  2-46.     Water  was  shut  off  and  test  approved. 
Well  No.  103,  shut  oft'.     T  2-51. 

An  additional  shut-off  was  made  in  this  well  at  a  lower  depth,  although  no  fur- 
ther water  formations  were  encountered.  Test  showed  no  fluid  entering  the  well. 
Well  No.  109,  shut  off.     T  2-45. 

Pumping  test.     Results  not  conclusive.     This  test  was  witnessed  for  plugging 
off  bottom  water  after  perforating  the  oil  string. 
Well  No.  109,  redrill.     P  2-101. 

Approved  proposal  of  the  company  to  abandon  the  lower  portion  of  the  well. 
Well  No.  109,  supplementary— redrill.     P  2-120. 

Approved  proposal  to  pull  out  Sj"  and  make  production  test. 
Well  No.  109,  shut  off.    T  2-57. 

Result  of  pumping  test  demonstrated  that  water  was  successfully  e.xeluded  from 
the  well  by  plugging  in  the  bottom. 
Well  No.  113,  shut  off.    T  2-19. 

Water  shut  off  above  the  recently  discovei'ed  third  oil  zone  was  approved  as 
satisfactory. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT,  349 

Section  5. 
I'otroleuui  Midway  Co.,  Ltd. 

Well  No.  1,  Waddle-Jenkins,  new  well.     P  2-59. 

Proposal  contained  no  estimate  foi*  depth  of  water  shut  off.     Recommended  that 
water  be  shut  off  above  oil-bearing  formations   if  found  by    bridging    back    and 
cementing  a  string  of  casing. 
Montebello  Oil  Co.  -»^ 

Well  No.  1,  Elkins,  abandon.     P  2-92. 

Approved  method  of  abandonment  proposed  by  the  company,  specifying  testing 
by  a  representative  from  this  department,  of  cement  plugs  placed  in  the  well. 
Well  No.  1.  Elkins,  supplementary — abandon.     P  2-1.30. 

Final  approval  of  abandonment  given,  the  work  having  been  carried  out  as 
proposed. 

Section  C. 
Montebello  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  Burson,  abandon.     P  2-14S. 

Approved  proposed  method  of  abandonment,  specifying  shooting    and    plugging 
between  certain  depths  and  testing  of  all  plugs. 
Well  No.  2,  Bur.son,  abandon.     P  2-128. 

Recommended  plugging  between  certain  depths  not  included  in  the  proposal. 
Recommendations  were  based  upon  data  obtained  by  the  construction  of  a  peg 
model  of  this  field  by  this  ofiice,  which  information  was  not  available  at  the  time 
of  filing  this  notice. 

T.  3  N.,  R.  20  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  12. 
Union  Oil  Co.  of  California. 
Well  No.  15,  shut  off.     T  2-.34. 

No  water  was  reported  to  have  been  encountered  in  drilling  this  well.  A  bailing 
test  was  witnessed  upon  perforating  an  oil  string  and  testing  for  productiveness. 
Test  .showed  a  small  amount  of  oil  and  water  entering  the  well  and  indicated  that 
the  water  was  return  drilling  water.  For  more  definite  information  a  production 
test  was  called  for  00  days  after  completion. 
Wni.  Z.  McDonald. 

Well  No.  1,  West  Huasna,  abandon.     P  2-21. 

Recommended  certain  tests  to  determine  the  condition  of  the  well  and  required 
additional  information  before  approving  its  abandonment. 
Well  No.  1,  West  Iluasna,  shut  off.    T  2-1.3. 

This  test  was  witnessed  as  requested  in  our  report  No.  P  2-21  to  determine  the 
condition  of  the  well.    A  small  amount  of  water  and  very  little  oil  entered  the  well 
while  standing  for  test.     Test  was  made  by  bailing  down  inside  of  a  perforated  oil 
string. 
Well  No.  1,  West  Iluasna,  abandon.     P  2-29. 

The  information  requested  in  Report  P  2-21  having  been  filed,  the  proposal  to 
abandon  the  well  was  approved  and  the  method  to  be  followed  in  abandonment  was 
outlined.    Final  report  of  work  done  was  requested. 
Well  No.  1,  West  Huasna,  supplenientarj- — abandon.    P  2-4S. 

Due  to  changed  conditions,  the  H\"  casing  having  parted,  a  new  proposal  was 
entered  and  appi'ovcd.     Final  report  requested. 
Well  No.  1,  West  Iluasna,  supplementarj' — abandon.     P  2-G5. 

Upon  receipt  of  final  report  of  work  done,  the  work  having  been  carried  out  as 
proposed,  final  approval  of  abandonment  was  given. 
Well  No.  2,  West  Iluasna,  abandon.     P  2-22. 

Outlined  method  of  abandonment  specifying  plugging  with  cement  in  certain  shale 
bodies. 
Well  No.  3,  West  Huasna,  abandon.    P  2-23. 

Method  of  abandonment  outlined  and  certain  cement  plugs  required  to  be  placed 
in  the  well. 


;^^^)(l  STATK    OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

SESPE  FIELD. 

T.  4  .\..  r:.  i!»  w..  s.R.R.  iS;  :\r. 

Si  XT]  ON   (i. 
Snddfn  and  Emslie. 

Well  No.  4,  redrill.     P  2-42. 

Pi'oposal  was  rejected,  logs  of  wells  on  tliis  jn-oiterly  not  liaxins  Ix'cn  tili'd. 
AVell  Xo.  4,  redrill.    P  2-50. 

All   information  available  liavinj--  been   filed  rejjarding   the  logs  of  wells  on  the 
property,  the  proposal  as  outlined  was  api)rovcd.     The  log  of  this  well  gave  only 
its  casing  record.     Requested  that  the  company  keep  a  record  of  all  work  done  on 
the  well  and  file  a  history  of  operations  when  completed. 
Well  No.  4,  al)andon.     P  2-100. 

Recommended  certain   tests   to   locate  source  of  water  entering   the   well   lieHn-e 
abandonment  in  order  that  it  might  be  ])roperly  plugged. 
Well  No.  4.  supplementary — abandon.     P  2-142. 

Approved  method  i)roposed  to  abandon  the  well  under  changed  conditions.     Rig 
timbers  ami  derrick  only  to  be  moved. 
Well  No.  4,  shut  off.     T  2-tJ6. 

Test  witnessed  to  determine  the  results  of  plugging  the  bottom  of  the  well  in 
abandonment,  to  prevent  the  downward  passage  of  water  into  oil-bearing  forma- 
tions.    Tost  satisfactory. 

Sectiox  20. 
Oak  Ridge  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  Faulkner,  abandon.     P  2-91. 

Outlined   method   of   abandonment   and    requested    final    report    when    work    was 
completed. 
Well  No.  1,  Faulkner,  supplementarj- — abandon.     P  2-97. 

Approved  slight  change  in  method  of  abandonment  due   to  changed   conditions 
arising  during  operations. 
Well  No.  1,  Faulkner,  supplementarj- — abandon.     P  2-1.31. 

Final  approval  of  abandonment  given,  final  report  having  been  received  and  work 
having  been  carried  out  as  recommended. 

T.  4  N..  R.  20  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  1. 
Ken  tuck  Oil  Lease. 

Well  No.  7,  Kentuck.  shut  off.     T  2-56. 

This  well  was  finished  and  producing  without  a  test  for  water  shut-off  having 
been  witnessed  by  this  department.  Consequently  a  production  test  was  called 
for  and  final  approval  of  water  shut-off  given  upon  the  results  of  this  test. 

T.  5  N..  R.  10  W..  S.B.R.  &  M. 

Skctiox  '>::>. 
White  Star  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  10.  shut  off.     T  2-0. 

Tc'st  of  water  .shut-off  approved  as  satisfactory. 

T.  .-.  N..  R.  20  W..  S.P.  P..  &  M. 

Section  2;j. 
Pig  Sespe  Oil  Incase. 

Well  No.  8,  commence  drilling.     P  2-P.O. 

The  methoil  of  drilling  this  well  as  outlined  was  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  8,  shut  off.     T2-30. 

Results  of  test  showed  water  to  be  shut  off  with  151"  casing. 
AVell  No  S,  shut  off.     T  2-50. 

Results  of  test  showed  additional  water  encountered  to  have  been  shut  off  with 
12A"  easing. 


THIRD    ANNUAL    REPORT.  351 

SOUTH    MOUNTAIN    FIELD. 

T.  3  N..  R.  20  W.,  S.B.R.  &  M. 

Section  17. 
T'nitod  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  •_>.  shut  oflF.    T  2-.3. 

Water  not  shut  off.     Recoranienrlecl  furtlier  bailing  tests. 
Well  No.  2,  shut  off.    T  2-5. 

After  continued  bailing,  water  was  practically  exhausted  and  approval  given  to 
continue  drilling. 
Well  No.  2,  shut  off.     T  2-22. 

This   test   was   witnessed   in   conjunction  with   the   following   lest   to  determine 
whether   water  entering   the   well   was   coming  from   the   bottom   of   the   well   or 
around  the  Qi"  casing.     The  bottom  of  the  hole  being  plugged  for  this  test,  the 
water  rose  only  about  25'. 
Well  No.  2,  shut  off.     T  2-23. 

The  result  of  this  test  together  with  test  reported  above   (T2-22)   showed  that 
after  drilling  out  the  plug  in  the  bottom  of  the  well,  water  rose  to  its  original 
level    (52tJ'  from  surface)   demonstrating  that  the  source  of  the  water  was  below 
the  Cii"  casing. 
Well  No.  2,  alter  casing.    P  2-G2. 

Apin'oved  proposal  to  locsen  the  Gi"  casing  and  carry  same  below  source  of  water. 
Well  No.  2.  supplementary — deepen.     P  2-79. 

Propo.sal  of  the  company  to  plug  in  casing  left  in  the  bottom  of  the  well  and 
sidetrack  same,  prospecting  for  oil  measures,  was  approved. 

Section  18. 
Santa  Paula  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  1,  deepen.     P  2-32. 

Approved  proposed  method  of  deepening. 
Well  No.  1,  deepen.     P  2-105. 

Approved  further  deepening  of  the  well. 
Well  No.  2.  Santa  Paula,  deepen.     P  2-3G. 

Recommended  that  the  company  deepen  the  well  as  pi'oposed. 
Well  No.  2.  Santa  Paula,  deepen.     P  2-110. 

Apijroved  method  of  further  deeix'ning. 
Well  No.  4.  Santa  Paula,  commence  drilling.     P2-71. 

Approved  depth  of  shut-off  as  proposed. 
Well  No.  4,  Santa  Paula,  shut  off.     T  2-52. 

Water  shut  off.     Test  approved. 
Well  No.  G,  Santa  Paula,  new  well.     P  2-145. 

Recommended  that  water  be  shut  otT  12.5'  lower  than  proposed. 
Oak  Ridge  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1.  Willard.  shut  off.     T2-17. 

Results  of  production  test  indicated  that  no  water  was  entering  the  well.     Test 
approved. 
Well  No.  1.  Willard.  deepen.     P  2-54. 

Approved  method  of  deepening. 
Well  No.  1.  Willard,  shut  off.    T  2-.54. 

Bailer  brought   up   emulsion.     Deferred    t^st   until    completion    when    production 
test  will  be  taken. 
Well  No.  2.  Willard.  deepen.     P  2-S4. 

Proposed  method  of  deejjening  approved. 
Well  No.  2,  Willard,  supplementary — test.     P2-15<1. 

Approved  proposal  to  defer  test  on  landing  of  casing  until  completion  by  taking 
production  test  after  gas  pressure  has  subsided. 
Well  No.  3.  Willard.  supplementary — recement.     P  2-7. 

Proposal    to    loosen    water   string    and    cement    at    lower   depth    on    account    of 
additional  water  encoiuitered,  was  approved. 


)V)2  STATE  Olli  AND  i;AS  SUPEUM^OK. 

Oak  Hidsc  Oil  f'o. — Contiiiuod. 

WoU  Xo.  .';,  Willnrd.  slmt  off.    T  2-S. 

Tost  of  wator  shut-off  satisfactoi-y. 
Well  No.  ?,.  Willaifl.  deopon.    P  2-104. 

Approved  method  of  deepening. 
Well  No.  4.  Willard.  shut  off.     T  2-60. 

Water  shut  off.     Test  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  5,  Willard,  new  well.    P  2-12. 

Approved  proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off. 
Well  No.  ;■),  Willard,  redrill.    P  2-109. 

Proposal  to  locsen  12i"  water  string  to  cement   at  a  lower  depth   to  shut  off 
additional  water  encountered,  was  approved. 
Well  No.  5,  Willard.  shut  off.    T2-53. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  approved. 

Well  No.  7,  Willard.  new  well.     P  2-37. 

Approved  proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off. 
Well  No.  7,  Willard,  shut  off.    T  2-24. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 

Section  29. 
Hondo  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1 ,  commence  drilling.     P  2-15. 

Wildcat  well.     Recommended  that  each  string  landed  be  cemented.     Information 
requested  during  progress  of  work. 
Well  No.  1,  shut  oft'.    T  2-2S. 

Test  of  water  shut-oft"  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  1,  aban<lon.    P  2-136. 

Recommended  method  of  abandonment,  specifying  certain  plugging  in  bottom  of 
hole  and  on  top  of  10"  casing  left  in  the  hole.  Required  completion  report,  showing 
woi'k  done  in  abandonment. 

T.  3  N.,  R.  21  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  13. 
Oak  Ridge  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  Yale  Richardson,  shut  off.    T  2-12. 

Water  shut  off  with  10"  casing.     Test  approved. 
Well  No.  1.  Yale  Richardson,  shut  oft".    T  2-48. 

Test  witnessed  of  lauding  of  casing  as  a  precaution  against  encountering  bottom 
water.    Test  showed  no  fluid  to  be  entering  the  well. 
Well  No.  1,  Yale  Richardson,  shut  off.     T  2-68. 

Well  tested  for  results  of  plugging  bottom  of  well.     Test  not  conclusive.     Produc- 
tion test  to  be  taken  60  days  after  completion  of  the  well. 
Well  No.  1.  Harvey,  shut  off.    T2-7. 

Water  shut  off  with  12A"  casing.     Test  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  1.  Harvey,  deepen.     P  2-98. 

Approved  proposed  method  of  deepening  the  well. 
Well  No.  .3,  HaiTey,  commence  drilling.     P  2-129. 

Report  delayed  until  completion  of  peg  model  of  this  field.     Casing  was  lande<l 
for  water  shut-off  before  report  was  written.     Depth  of  shut-oft'  was  approved  on 
rG|>ort  of  shut-oft"  shown  below. 
Well  No.  3.  Harvey,  shut  off.     T  2-63. 

Results  of  te.st  indicate  water  shut  oft'.    Test  satisfactory. 
AVell  No.  1,  Louis  Richardson,  deepen.     P  2-124. 

Proposed  method  of  deepening  was  satisfactory. 

H.  P.  Oates. 

Well  No.  1,  commence  drilling.     P  2-4. 

Approved  proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  353 

Union  Oil  Co.  of  California. 

Well  No.  1,  Gates  or  Crane,  supplementai-y  to  drill.     P  2-49. 

Supplements   and   amends   Report   P  2-4.      Recommended    water   shut-off   above 
oil-bearing  formations  encountered  in  drilling. 
Well  No.  1,  Crane,  shut  off.    T  2-62. 

All  water  not  excluded  at  time  of  test.  Recommended  continuance  of  drilling 
and  cementing  of  water  string  lower  down.  Since  engineering  data  on  file  in  this 
office  indicated  additional  water-bearing  formations  would  be  encountered. 
Additional  water  was  encountered  as  predicted. 

Section  14. 
Oak  Ridge  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  George  Richardson,  new  well.    P  2-140. 

Development  in  this  area  not  sufficient  to  determine  in  advance  depth  at  which 
water  should  be  shut  off.     Recommended  that  water  should  be  shut  off  above  oil- 
bearing  formations,   if  encountered,   by   bridging  back   and   cementing  a  string  of 
casing. 
Well  No.  1,  Frank  Richardson,  new  well.     P  2-139. 

Not  sufficient  data  at  hand  to  indicate  depth  at  which  water  should  be  shut  off 
as  this  is  a  wildcat  well.  Recommended  that  water  be  shut  off  above  oil-bearing 
formations,  if  encountered,  by  bridging  back  and  cementing  a  water  string. 

SANTA    PAULA    FIELD. 

T.  4  N.,  R.  20  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  18. 
Timber  Cafion  Syndicate. 

Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T2-40. 

The  department  was  not  notified  to  witness  lest  of  water  shut-off  until  after  the 
well  had  been  completed  and  had  been  proflucing  some  time.     While  the  well  was 
being  prei)ared  to  deepen,  a  bailing  lest  was  secured,  the  results  of  which  indicate 
that  no  water  is  entering  the  well. 
Well  No.  1,  deepen.    P  2-114. 

Method  of  deepening  the  well  as  outlined  was  approved. 

Section  20, 

Santa  Clara  Oil  and  Development  Co. 
Well  No.  ].  shut  off.    T  2-46. 

Resiilts  of  tost  show  water  to  be  shut  off.     Test  satisfactory. 

Section  29. 
ATai'sard  and  Jameson. 

Well  No.  1,  commence  drilling.     P  2-35. 

The  company  made  no  estimate  as  to  depth  of  water  shut-off.  since  this  is  a 
wildcat  well.  Proposal  to  keep  this  office  informed  during  drilling  and  take  up  the 
matter  of  water  shut-off  at  a  later  date  was  approved. 

T.  4  N..  R.  21  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  22. 
American  Ventura  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  10.  shut  off.     T2-31. 

Result  of  test  showed  water  to  be  shut  off  and  test  was  approved  .is  sntisf:if(ory. 

T.  4  N..  R.  22  W..  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  25. 
Salt  marsh  Canon  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  20,  commence  drilling.     P  2-113. 

The  method  of  drilling  this  well  as  outlined  was  satisfactorv. 


354  State  oil  and  gas  supervisor. 

ojai  field. 

T.  4  N.,  R.  21  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  7. 
Hill  Top  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  abandon.     P  2-3. 

Outlined  method  of  abandonment,  specifying  eemcnt  plugs  Iji'twwn  certain  depths. 
Kequired  that  completion  report  be  filed. 
Interstate  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  Hill  Top,  test  plug.     T  2-21. 

After  testing  cement  plug,  which  had  been  placed  during  the  work  of  abandon- 
ment, plug  was  found  to  be  soft.  Supplementary  notice  to  discontinue  abandon- 
ment and  attempt  to  drill  the  well  to  further  oil  sands,  was  filed,  and  this  test  was 
therefore  approved  as  satisfactory  in  oi'der  that  the  work  of  deepening  could 
proceed. 
Well  No.  1,  Hill  Top,  suppleraentaiy,  redrill.     P  2-0.3. 

Instead  of  abandoning  the  well  which  work  had  already  been  started,  the  com- 
pany proposed  to  redrill  the  well  and  attempt  to  obtain  production.     The  propo.sal 
was  approved  as  outlined. 
Well  No.  1,  Hill  Top,  redrill.     1*  2-94. 

Proposal  to  redrill  under  changetl  conditions  was  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  Hill  Top.  supplementary,  redrill.     P  2-119. 

Approved  supplementary  proposal  to  shut  off  water  above  first  oil  sand  encoun- 
tered and  test  out  upper  zone,  after  plugging  bottom  of  well. 

Section  S. 
Great  Republic  Oil  .&  Paint  Co. 
Well  No.  2.  shut  off.     T  2-47. 

The  department  was  not  called  upon  to  witness  test  of  water  shut-off  at  the  time 
of  lauding  casing  for  this  purpose.  Accordingly  a  test  was  called  for,  the  water 
bailed  out  to  bottom  and  a  column  of  oil  left  in  the  hole  to  prevent  freezing  of  the 
casing.  Only  a  small  amount  of  water  had  entered  the  well  while  standing  for 
test,  but  due  to  the  presence  of  the  column  of  oil  with  sufficient  pressure  to  tem- 
porarily prevent  entrance  of  possible  water,  a  prodnction  test  was  requested  upon 
completion  of  the  well. 

Section  17. 
Capitol  Crude  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  24,  shut  off.     T  2-14. 

This  well  was  completed  without  approval  of  test  of  water  shut-oiT  from  the 
department.  To  clear  the  records  a  production  test  from  lead  line  was  taken  and 
test  reported  satisfactory. 

T.  4  N.,  R.  22  W..  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  11. 
Pan-Americ-an  Petroleum  Co. 

Well  No.  G.  Vogel,  commence  drilling.     P  2-1. 

Records   on   file   were   not   sufficient   to   determine   in   advance   depth   of   water 
shut-off.     Recommended   that  formations  producing  oil  in  adjoining  wells  be  pro- 
tected from  water. 
Well  No.  0.  Vogel,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  2-12.5. 

Approved  .supplementary  proposal  to  drill  up  and  sidetrack  12-^"  casing  collapsed 
near  shoe  and  pro.spect  ahead  with  the  10"  casing. 

Section  12. 
Santa  Maria  Crude  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  .3.  shut  off.     T2-11. 

Water  shut  off.     Test  satisfactory. 


THIRD    ANNUAL    REPORT.  355 

Section  14. 
riin-Aiiu'i-iean  I'otroleum  Co. 
Well  No.  3(5,  (leopen.     P2-10. 

Ai)i)i'ovc'd  method  proposed  for  deepening. 
Well  No.  37,  commence  drilling.     P  li-9. 

Ajjproved  proposed  depth  of  water  shut-olF. 
Well  No.  37,  abandon.     P  2-88. 

Approved  i)roposal  to  pull  out  all  casing  possible  and  fill  hole  with  niiid.  no 
plugging  being  necessary,  on  .-iccount  of  oil-bearing  furmalions  not  having  been 
penetrated. 

Section  15. 
I'an-Anierican  Petroleum  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  Pinkerton,  new  well.     P  2-52. 

Wildcat  well.  Information  not  sufficient  to  indicate  exact  depth  at  which  water 
should  be  shut  off.  Recommended  cementing  each  string  of  casing  landed  above 
oil-beai-ing  formations  in  order  that  such  formations  could  be  properly  tested. 

VENTURA    FIELD. 
T.  3  N.,  R.  23  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 
Section  16. 
Dabney  and  Lloyd. 

Well  No.  1,  Traders,  abandon.     P  2-16. 

In  order  to  protect  gas-bearing  formations  encountered  in  drilling,  oil  formations 
penetrated  not  having  proven  commercially  productive,  recommendation  was  made 
that  mud  laden  fluid  be  pumped  into  the  well  under  pressure  and  forced  back  into 
the  gas  sands  and  that  the  mud  be  left  in  contact  with  the  sand  in  the  bottom  of 
the  well.  The  proposal  to  thereafter  I'emove  all  casing  possible  from  the  well  was 
approved. 

Section  21. 
Shell  Company  of  California. 

Well  No.  1,  Taylor,  redrill.     P  2-6. 

The  proposal  to  redrill  the  well  in  an  attempt  to  pi'oduce  the  gas  encountered  in 
the  bottom  of  the  well  was  approved  as  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  1,  Taylor,  deepen.     P  2-89. 

The  company  entered  a  proposal  to  deepen  the  well  through  what  was  ostensibly 
the  upper  oil  horizon  with  water  not  shut  off.  The  propossil  to  deepen  was 
approved  with  provision  that  in  ca.se  oil-bearing  formations  were  encountered  dur- 
ing drilling  operations,  it  would  be  necessary  for  the  company  to  bridge  above 
such  showing  and  cement  a  water  string  for  shut-off  in  order  that  such  formations 
could  be  tested  for  productiveness. 
Well  No.  1,  Taylor,  supplementary  to  deepen.     P  2-102. 

The  company  then  entered  supplementary  proposal  to  redrill  the  well  at  former 
shut-off  point  and  endeavor  to  shut  off  water  at  approximately  the  same  depth  as 
formerly  and  attempt  to  produce  the  gas  previously  encountered.     This  proposal 
was  approved. 
Well  No.  1.  Taylor,  shut  off.     T  2-70. 

Test  showed  no  water  entering  the  W(>11.  .Vjjjiroval  given  to  proceed  with  drilling. 
Well  No.  1,  (Josnell,  deepen.     P  2-20. 

A    proposal    to   change    the   shut-off   depth    and    deepen    the    well   on   account   of 
absence  of  oil  indications  was  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  Gosnell,  supplementary  to  deepen.     P2-31. 

Having  encountered  a  good  showing  of  oil,  the  proposal  to  cement  a  water  string 
above  this  showing  was  also  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  Gosnell,  supplementary,  recement.     P2-41. 

Water  not  shut  off  with  first  cement  job.  Circulation  established.  Approved 
proposal  to  recement. 


356  STATE    OIL    AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Shell   Co.  of  California — Coutinued. 
Well  No.  1,  Gosnell,  shut  off.     T  2-30. 

A  production  test  taken  after  cementing  the  8^"  c.ising  showed  no  water. 
Well  No.  1,  Gosnell,  redrill.     P  2-09. 

A  proposal  to  pull  the  liner  from  the  bottom  of  the  well  and  bail  to  let  sand  in 
was  approved. 
Well  No.  ],  Gosnell,  deepen.     P  2-SG. 

Proposal  to  deepen  was  approved  with  provision  that  if  the  amount  of  water 
shown   by  previous  production   did   not  diminish   upon   subsequent   tests,   it  might 
become  necessary  to  repair  the  well. 
Well  No.  1,  Gosnell,  supplementary  to  deepen.     P  2-S7. 

Approved  method  outlined  of  testing  out  oil  sand  encountered. 
W'^11  No.  1,  (Josnell,  supplementary  to  deepen.     P  2-95. 

Following  a  conference  of  oil  ojjerators  in  this  field,  approval  was  given  to  carry 
the  water  string  down  through  the  oil  sands  encountered  and  previously  teste<l, 
water  not  being  shut  off,  and  to  mud  and  cement  this  casing  above  deeper  oil  sands, 
if  such  should  be  encountered,  in  order  to  test  the  deeper  sands.  It  was  agreed 
that  this  well  should  bo  considered  a  prospect  well  and  that  upon  testing  out  the 
territory,  the  water  would  be  shut  off  according  to  recommendations  to  be  made 
by  this  bureau. 
Well  No.  1.  Gosnell,  supplementary  to  deepen.     P  2-115. 

Approved   the  further  deepening  of  the  well,  oil  formations  to  be  mudded  and 
cemented  in  an  effort  to  protect  them  from  water. 
Well  No.  1,  Gosnell,  supplementary  to  deepen.     P  2-141. 

Approved  certain  tests  to  determine  productiveness  of  oil  formations. 

Section  22. 
State  Consolidated  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  2.  Lloyd,  supplementary  to  redrill.     P  2-80. 

Supplementary   proposal   submitted   with   reference   to   depth   of   cementing   the 
12V'  and  15i"  casings  in  line  with  certain  provisions  contained  in  Departmental 
Order  No.  4  in  reference  to  this  well,  was  approved. 
Well  No.  2,  Lloyd,  report  of  cementing.     T  2-35. 

The  report  gives  a  record  of  the  cementing  of  the  12A"  casing. 
Well  No.  2.  Lloyd,  suspension  of  Order  No.  4.     P  2-9G. 

Well   making   large  amount  of  water  and  gas  and   some  oil  after  drilling  out 
bridge  below  12^"  casing.     Approved  proposal  for  temporary  suspension  of  Depart- 
mental Oi'der  No.  4  in  order  to  allow  well  to  produce,  awaiting  further  develop- 
ments in  this  area. 
Well  No.  2,  Lloyd,  suspension  of  Order  No.  4.     P  2-112. 

Approved   further   suspension   of   Departmental   Order  No.   4,   contingent   upon 
further  developments.     Well  still  producing. 
Well  No.  3,  Lloyd,  commence  drilling.     P  2-53. 

Approved  proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off.     Requested  drilling  reports  after  a 
depth  of  2200'  had  been  i-eached. 
Well  No.  3.  Lloyd,  report  of  cementing.     T  2-42. 

The  report  gives  a  record  of  the  cementing  of  the  10"  casing. 
Well  No.  3.  Lloyd,  supplementary.     P  2-132. 

A  proposal   to  pump   this  well   for  a  certain  periofl  for  a  production   test  was 
approved. 
General  Petroleum  Corporation. 

Well  No.  1,  Barnard,  shut  off.     T  2-59. 

Production  test  showed  that  the  well  was  making  considerable  water  and  very 
little  oil. 
Shell  Company  of  California. 

Well  No.  1,  Hartman,  to  plug.     P  2-38. 

Proposal  to  plug  bottom  of  well  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  Hartman,  redrill.     P  2-133. 

Proposal  to  redrill  this  well,  shutting  off  water  above  first  showing  of  oil,  as 
logged,  was  approved  as  satisfactory. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  357 

Section  23. 
Shell  Company  of  California. 

Well  No.  1,  McGonigle,  supi)4ementary  to  drill.     I'  2-lOS. 

A  proposal  of  the  company  to  waive  bailing  test  in  the  10"  water  string  was 
approved  and  certain  specifications  made  for  the  method  of  deepening  the  well  in 
case  oil-bearing  formations  shonld  be  encountered. 

T.  3  N.,  R.  24  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  22. 
General  Petroleum  Corporation. 

Well  No.  1.  Hobson.  supplementary  to  deepen.     P  2-40. 

Method  of  deepening  with  water  not  shut  off  was  approved,  as  no  oil-bearing 
formations  were  reported  as  having  been  encountered. 

T.  4  N.,  R.  23  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  33. 
New  Mexico  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  commence  drilling.     P  2-68. 

As  this  well  was  a  wildcat  well,  data  not  sufficient  to  indicate  the  depth  at  which 
water  should  be  shut  off.     Recommended  that  the  company  keep  an  accurate  log  of 
formations  penetrated  and  shut  off  water,  if  encountered,  before  penetrating  oil- 
bearing  formations. 
Well  No.  2,  commence  drilling.     P  2-83. 

No  water  having  been  encountered  in  Well  No.  1  in  this  vicinity  and  oil  having 
been  encountered  at  a  very  shallow  depth,  the  proposal  to  drill  this  well  in  a  similar 
manner  as  Well  No.  1  was  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  commence  drilling.    P  2-93. 

Approved  method  of  drilling  this  well  as  proposed. 
Well  No.  4,  commence  drilling.     P  2-116. 

Proposal  to  drill  with  open  hole  to  shallow  oil  formations  was  approved,  due  to 
lack  of  water  in  other  and  adjoining  wells. 
Well  No.  5,  commerce  drilling.     P  2-117. 

Method  of  drilling  into  shallow  oil  horizon  approved. 
Well  No.  6,  commence  drilling.     P  2-318. 

Proposal  to  drill  this  well  as  outlined,  no  water  shut-off  necessary  for  top  oil 
horizon,  was  satisfactory. 
AVell  No.  7,  commerce  drilling.     P  2-143. 

Approved  proposal  to  drill  with  open  hole  into  shallow  oil  formations,  providing 
no  water  was  encountered. 
II.  L.  Hays. 

Well  No.  1,  commence  drilling.    P  2-144. 

Wildcat  well.  No  definite  data  available  on  which  to  base  estimate  for  depth 
of  water  shut-off.  Recommended  that  water  be  shut  off  above  oil-bearing  forma- 
tions by  bridging  back  above  such  formations,  if  encountered,  and  cementing  a 
water  string,  in  order  that  these  formations  might  be  properly  tested.  Requested 
drilling  reports  to  be  filed  so  that  further  recommendations  could  be  made  if 
necessary,  but  the  company  has  failed  to  comply  with  this  request. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

T.  2  N.,  R.  21  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Lewis  Rancuo. 
St.  Helens  Petroleum  Co.,  Ltd. 

Well  No.  1,  Lewis,  commence  drilling.    P  2-13. 

The  company  could  not  intelligently  estimate  the  depth  at  which  water  should 
be  shut  off  as  this  was  a  wildcat  well.  Proposal  to  keep  the  department  informed 
as  to  operations  and  shut  off  water  above  any  oil  formations  encountered  during 
drilling  was  satisfactory. 


358  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR, 

Lanning  Ranch. 
St.  Helens  Petroleum  Co.,  Ltd. 

Well  No.  1,  Lanning,  commence  drilling,     P  2-GO.    - 

Condition.^  similar  to  Well  No.  1,  Lewis,  of  this  company  reported  above.  The 
proposal  to  keep  this  office  informed  in  case  oil  or  gas  formations  were  encountered 
was  approved. 

Perkins  Ranch. 

Lot  46. 
Joseph  B.  Dabney. 

AVell  No.  1,  commence  drilling.     P  2-17. 

Data  not  sufficient  to  estimate  depth  of  water  shut-off.  Recommended  that  each 
string  of  casing  landed  be  cemented  as  a  precautionary  measui'e. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  359 

CHAPTER  V. 

SANTA  BARBARA,  SAN  LUIS  OBISPO,  MONTEREY  AND 
SANTA  CLARA  COUNTIES 

By  H.  W.  BELL,  Deputy  Supervisor. 

The  bulk  of  the  work  of  th.is  department  during  the  year  closing 
June  30,  1918,  has  been  centered  about  development  operations  in  the 
Arroyo  Grande,  Casmalia,  Cat  Canyon  and  Santa  Maria  fields.  With 
the  exception  of  the  Santa  i\Iaria  field  there  were  fewer  wells  reported 
for  drilling  this  year  than  in  the  preceding  year.  In  passing  upon  pro- 
posals to  drill  wells  in  developed  areas  in  the  Cat  Canyon  and  Santa 
Maria  fields,  aside  from  completing  certain  peg  models,  only  the  usual 
routine  engineering  woi-k  was  necessary,  Ijecause  studies  of  structural 
and  subsurface  conditions,  in  both  these  fields,  liad  been  practically 
completed  at  the  end  of  the  last  fiscal  year.  The  Casmalia  field, 
however,  continues  to  present  new  problems  in  structure  and  water 
conditions. 

During  the  year  additional  peg  models  of  portions  of  the  Cat  Canyon, 
Casmalia  and  Santa  Maria  field  were  completed.  These  models  now 
cover  7200  acres  of  proved  oil  land.  This  is  an  increase  of  4950  acres 
over  completions  at  the  end  of  the  last  year.  About  80  per  cent  of  the 
proved  and  active  portion  of  the  Santa  Maria-Lompoc  district  is  now 
covered  by  peg  models. 

There  were  31  wells  reported  for  abandonment  during  the  year  as 
compared  with  44  wells  in  the  year  previous.  Although  this  indicates 
an  apparent  decline  in  abandonment  operations  it  does  not  tell  the 
whole  story.  During  the  i)revious  year  there  was  nuich  activity  among 
wrecking  companies,  and  some  operators,  in  abandoning  wells  in  order 
to  get  casing  and  other  nuiterial  to  use  in  drilling  new  wells.  Long 
before  the  close  of  the  pi-es<'nt  fiscal  year  available  old  wells  for  this 
])urpose  had  been  reduced  to  a  minimum.  ^Most  of  the  i)resent  year's 
abandonment  operations  represent  the  wind-up  on  wildcat  wells,  started 
within  the  last  two  years.  At  least  four  of  the  wells,  representing  an 
estimated  expense  of  !f!315,000,  were  drilled  in  areas  in  which  structural 
and  geological  conditions  were  manifestly  unfavorable  and  prospecting 
was  unjustifiable  from  an  engineering,  hence,  economic,  point  of  view. 
In  most  cases,  however,  structural  conditions  and  proximity  to 
developed  areas  justified  the  expense. 

At  the  time  the  Santa  ^laria  otfice  was  opened  and  for  a  considerable 
period  thereafter,  not  a  single  operating  company  in  the  district  had 
an  engineer  in  its  employ  for  the  special  purpose  of  studying  conditions 
Avith    respect    to    indicating    i)rob;iltlc    depths    to   shut   off    water   and 


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STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


encounter  oil.  The  burden  of  all  such  engineering  work  fell  upon  this 
department.  It  is  therefore  gratifying  to  report  that  three  of  the 
larger  companies  now  have  resident  engineers  in  their  employ.  This  is 
not  mentioned  as  though  entailing  a  shifting  of  work  or  responsibility. 
It  is  already  apparent  that  the  exchange  of  ideas  and  information,  as 
between  these  engineers  and  members  of  the  department,  has  been 
reciprocally  advantageous. 

Acknowledgment  is  made  to  the  operators  of  the  district  who,  with 
few  exceptions,  through  their  co-operative  attitude,  have  facilitated  the 
carrying  out  of  the  Avork  and  instructions  of  this  department.  There 
have  been  no  formal  complaints  by  any  operators  against  their  neigh- 
bors. This  does  not  mean,  however,  that  repair  of  welLs  in  several 
localities  is  not  needed. 

The  deputy  in  charge  was  transferred  from  the  Coalinga  office  to 
Santa  Maria  in  September,  1917,  and  np  to  the  end  of  May,  1918,  acted 
in  the  capacity  of  petroleum  engineer  and  inspector  under  former 
deputy,  R.  E.  Collom.  He  was  appointed  to  the  position  of  deputy 
w^hen  Ml-.  Collom  was  transferred  to  the  San  Francisco  office,  as  chief 
deputy,  in  June,  1918. 

Summary  of  Well  Records. 

The  number  of  wells  in  this  district,  new,  drilled  or  abandoned,  and 
other  data  as  to  logs  and  productions  of  oil  and  water,  are  shown  in 
the  following  tabulation : 


Wells  listed 

r< 

3 

ill 

III 
=  =  5 

til 

;  "£ 
1  o  == 

,   .,             Average  daily 

Average  daily          production  per 

production            producing  well 

Per  c 

Field              : 

2! 

1 

1 

c 

1 

1 

§ 

2. 

I 

a 

1 

Barrels  oil -. 

Barrels  water 

a 
1 

a 
o 

Si 

» 

; 
1 

Santa  Maria 9 

Oat    Canyon ■■       5 

Casmalia    !      36 

Lompoc  -'    

227 
6> 
6t 
37 

44 

38 

12 

18 

6 

1 

251       209  1     219 

90         55         40 

78         65         6'. 

45         24         28 

8           11 

21.'-, 
36 
64 
27 

8,763 
2,6(M 
6,182 
1,273 

4,089          41 

161           72 

1,783          97 

1,304           47 

10.0 
4.5 
11.0 
4e.O 

31.8 

5.S 
22.4 

I  OS  Alamos.-  --         2 

2 

Arroyo    Grand?-         5 

Sargent   1 

Summerland   .  _  - 

14 

7 

138 

8 

3  ^        8 '      15 

5  1      13    8 

12 

8 

202 
57 

20           17 
4             7 

1.7           9.0 
0.5           6.6 

MiscelIan?ous               5 

7  1        7 

; 

1 

1 

Totals    63 

562 

133  1     500       354       376 

362      19.083        7,364          52.7  j       20.3         28.0 

1 

THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT. 


361 


The  following  table  shows  the  totals  of  notices  received  and  decisions 
rendered  on  proposed  oil  well  operations  in  the  various  fields,  during 
the  past  year,  in  District  No.  3: 


^Fiold 

New  wells 

Test  of  water 
shut-off 

Deepen  or 
redrlll 

Abandon 

I>Ntiict  No.  ?. 

o 

p 

2 

o 

i 

V. 

o 

1 

2 

o 

o 

3 

Sitiitii  Maiia 

(^at  Canyon 

•J 

5 
36 

13 
0 
44 

6 
1 
2 
G 

' 

21 

18 

83 

1 

10 

20 
22 

85 
2 
8 
1 
1 
1 

16 

16 

38 

1 

1 

If) 
20 
44 
3 
G 
1 

2 

8 

3 
3 
3 
3 
6 

2 

S 

4 

I.ninpoe 

Arroyo  Grande  

5 

1 
2 
5 

1 

!^arg?nt      

6 
1 

6 

.Mis??llaneous  

2 

2 

8 

Totals    

G3 

78 

140 

143 

79 

95 

31 

43 

ARROYO   GRANDE  FIELD. 

There  were  eight  wells  added  to  the  producing  list  in  the  Arroyo 
Clrande  field  during  the  hist  fiscal  year.  Wildcat  operations  in  that 
field  have  not  increased  the  proved  area.  The  Tiber  Pacific  Oil  Com- 
pany and  the  California  Oil  Company  are  both  operating  producing 
wells  ill  the  only  proved  portion  of  the  field. 

The  following  table  gives  comparative  figures  for  water  and  oil  pro- 
duced during  June,  1917,  and  June,  1918: 


T 


Total  fluid 

Water 

Oil    

Nitnibcr  of  wolls  producing 


2,553 


2,478 
4 


5,r.53 
573 

4.!>«n 
11 


3,000 


2,t02 
7 


CASMALIA  FIELD   OPERATIONS. 

During  the  fiscal  year  1917-1918  this  department  received  36  notices 
to  drill  new  wells  in  the  Casmalia  field.  During  the  same  period  47 
new  wells  were  added  to  the  list  of  producers,  and  only  five  wells  were 
abandoned.  All  of  the  wells  which  were  abandoned  were  located  on  the 
outskirts  of  the  field,  and  in  "wildcat"  areas.  The  several  tables 
accompanying  this  report  show  the  amounts  of  oil  and  water  produced. 
There  are  several  factors  wliich  render  the  drilling  of  wells,  and  remedial 
woi-k  for  colli rol  of  the  water  in  this  field,  uncertain.     They  are: 

(1)  The  porous  character  of  the  hard  oil-l)earing  brown  shales; 

(2)  Absence  of  sand  strata  and  difficulty  of  correlating  blue,  gray 
and  brown  shales; 

(3)  Difficulty  of  defining  the  location  of  the  hot  bottom  water. 


362  STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

(4)  Tlie  possible  admittance  of  top  water  to  the  oil-bearing  brown 
shales. 

(5)  The  uncertainty  of  position  and  of  the  correlation  of  top  waters. 
These  several  factors  are  discussed  as  follows : 

(1)  The  hard  brown  shales  are  metamorphosed  marine  sediments, 
essentially  chalcedony  or  flint  in  composition.  They  are  usually  com- 
posed of  alternating  laj^ers  of  hard  and  soft  shale,  and  the  whole  mass 
seems  to  be  creviced  and  fractured.  They  constitute  a  very  hard,  yet 
porous,  medium.  The  porosity  is  always  considerable,  but  is  found  to 
be  quite  variable  in  different  locations.  Examples  of  this  are  given 
elsewhere  in  this  report.  It  is  Imown  that  oil,  water,  mud  and  cement 
have  found  easy  passage  through  them. 

The  lateral  ti-avel  of  botli  top  and  bottom  water  through  these  In'own 
sliales  has  complicated  the  i)rol>lem  of  securing  proper  protection  to  llie 
oil  deposits  by  remedial  work. 

(2)  It  is  quite  certain  that  the  contour  of  the  contact  of  the  l)ro\vn 
and  blue  (or  gray)  shales  does  not  accurately  delineate  the  stratigraphy. 
However,  a  study  of  a  peg  model  has  led  to  the  conclusion  that  such 
correlation  is  a  rational  basis  for  making  a  further  study  of  conditions. 
The  accompanying  contour  map  shows  the  top  of  the  hard  brown  shale, 
the  upper  portion  of  which  in  the  western  part  of  the  field  is  known  as 
the  tar  zone. 

In  several  wells  the  positions  of  the  top  of  the  hard  brown  shale,  or 
its  equivalent,  are  hard  to  determine.  This  is  probably  due,  to  some  ex- 
tent, to  the  different  formational  names  applied  by  tlie  various  drillers. 
The  underground  structure  of  the  field,  as  shown  by  the  contour  map. 
Fig.  1.3.  which  is  based  on  the  logs  of  wells,  corresponds  in  a  general 
way  to  that  accorded  to  it  by  a  study  of  the  surface  conditions  alone. 
The  main  anticlinal  axis  has  a  northwesterly-southea.sterly  trend,  but 
this  appears  to  be  sui)plemented  by  smaller  anticlinal  spurs,  and  by 
domes.  The  existence  of  at  least  one  sharp  fold  is  shown,  along  which 
it  is  possible  that  faulting  has  occurred.  The  theory  has  been  tentatively 
advanced  that  block  faulting  is  probably  responsible  in  part  for  the 
irregularity  of  the  contact  of  the  shale  members.  Aside  from  the  fore- 
going, it  is  probable  that  the  hardening  of  the  brown  shale  has  taken 
place  along  zones  that  are  not  entirely  parallel  with  the  bedding  planes, 
and  that  the  reservoirs  of  oil  and  gas  are  defined  by  the  lines  of  least 
resistance  within  these  zones.  Hence  the  porosity,  and  not  necessarily 
the  stratigraphy,  has  determined  the  migration  of  oil  and  gas.  Wher- 
ever brown  shales  are  found  in  this  area,  such  coloration  is  due  to 
petroliferous  saturation,  and  it  is  probable  that  the  porous  portions  of 
bodies  of  shale,  once  blue  or  gray,  in  contact  with  this  zone,  have  been 
similarly  colored. 


THIRD    ANNUAL    REPORT.  363 

(3)  The  hoi  holtoin  water  is  carried  by  hard  brown  shales,  which 
an^  identical  in  character  to  those  carrying  tlie  oil.  With  the  exception 
of  one  well,  any  parting  ])etween  the  two  flnids  has  never  been  definitely 
located.  When  drilling  in  the  oil  nieasnres,  water  must  be  used  to  hold 
back,  or  "lubricate."  the  heavy  oil,  in  order  to  allow  the  tools  and  bailer 
to  work  properly.  Although  a  well  may  be  drilled  too  deep,  the  pres- 
ence of  this  bottom  water  is  not  evident,  usually,  until  the  well  has 
pj'oduced  continuously  for  several  weeks  or  longer.  The  following  is 
the  ap])arent  reason  for  this  condition: 

As  the  head  of  viscous  oil  is  removed  from  a  well  that  has  been  drilled 
too  deep,  and  as  the  gas  pressure  diminishes,  the  less  viscous  water  finds 
easy  access  to  tlie  pump,  and  the  oil  is  thereby  held  in  cheek  from  enter- 
ing the  well.  This  bottom  water  has  been  known  to  flow  from  the  top 
of  a  well,  but  only  after  the  well  had  produced  oil  for  some  time.  For 
the  elimination  of  bottom  water  in  these  wells,  successful  plugging 
operations  are  often  diflficult.  The  heavy  oil  works  into  the  cement, 
and  thickly  coats  the  walls  of  the  hole.  The  .setting  of  the  cement  and 
its  bond  with  the  walls  of  the  hole  are  therefore  rendered  uncertain. 

(4)  In  the  western  portion  of  the  field,  the  policy  of  cementing  two 
water  strings  has  been  followed.  The  upper  string  was  cemented  for 
the  purpose  of  excluding  the  top  water  from  the  tar  zone.  The  lower 
string  was  cemented  for  the  purpose  of  separating  the  cool,  heavy  oil  of 
the  tar  zone  from  the  hot,  heavy  oil  of  the  oil  zone,  and  as  an  additional 
protection  to  the  oil  zone,  in  case  the  top  shut-off  became  ineffective,  or 
in  case  the  top  water  was  let  into  the  tar  zone  by  some  other  well. 

In  the  eastern  portion  of  the  field,  conditions  are  somewhat  different, 
inasmuch  as  the  present  productive  measures  appear  to  correlate  Avith 
the  above-mentioned  tar  zone.  Therefore  one  water  string  has  been 
the  rule  in  that  area. 

In  the  west  side  of  the  field,  several  water  strings  have  been  carried 
as  low  as  400  feet  into  the  tar  zone  without  taking  any  precaution,  with 
the  exception  of  an  inadequate  amount  of  cement,  to  hold  the  top  water 
above  the  porous  brown  shales  of  the  tar  zone.  It  is  true  that  the 
most  conspicuous  cases  of  this  condition  are  shown  in  the  first  wells 
drilled  in  this  area.  During  the  drilling  of  these  wells  practically  noth- 
ing was  known  of  the  underground  conditions.  After  water  has  been 
let  into  the  tar  zone,  it  can  no  doubt  travel  through  the  porous  shales 
to  other  wells,  and,  if  the  second  shut-off  is  not  effective  at  a  well,  it  will 
pass  down  tlie  hole,  or  around  tlie  outside  of  the  cement,  and  enter  the 
oil  zone  below.  It  is  known  that  cementing  done  in  these  shales,  without 
the  application  of  mud  fiuid,  is  liable  to  be  a  failure,  on  account  of  the 
cement  running  out  laterally  into  the  formations.  In  several  wells 
water  has  been  logged  in  the  tar  zone.  However,  it  has  not  been  con- 
clusively proved  by  pumping  test  that  primary  water  exists  there. 


864  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

(5)  In  drilling  some  of  the  finst  wells  in  the  Casmalia  field  unexpected 
water  was  found  below  the  top  shut-offs.  This  demonstrated  that  the 
position  and  number  of  these  top  watei-s  is  erratic.  It  is  probably- 
responsible,  in  a  measure,  for  some  of  the  first  wells  having  their  second 
shut-offs  too  deep,  the  object  being  to  make  certain  of  getting  below  all 
top  water.     The  result  of  this  overreaching  is  discussed  under  No.  4. 

The  formations  being  generally  favorable,  the  operators  have  adopted 
the  plan  of  drilling  the  wells,  down  to  the  first  considerable  shows  of  oil, 
with  as  little  drilling  water  as  possible.  Thus  in  most  cases  they  are 
drilled  "dry,"  using  just  enough  water  to  properly  mix  the  drillings. 
By  this  means  the  location  of  top  water  is  easily  determinable,  except 
when  a  strong  flow  from  one  water-bearing  formation  is  sufficient  to  fill 
the  hole  enough  to  void  the  possible  evidence  of  a  lower  water.  Some 
wells  of  late  have  been  drilled  to  the  productive  zone  and  thoroughly 
tested  before  final  shut-off  point  was  decided.  In  other  cases  shallow 
shut-ofts  have  been  made,  for  prospecting  purposes,  either  by  cementing 
or  by  formation  shut-off,  below  all  probable  top  water.  Then  the  wells 
have  been  drilled  dry  to  the  productive  zone,  after  which  the  lower 
shut-offs  have  been  effected  on  top  of  bridges. 

In  the  eastern  portion  of  the  field,  one  water  string  has  been  the  rule, 
but  in  some  cases,  as  described  above,  the  operator  has  considered  it 
good  policy  to  make  two  shut-offs.  The  following  is  an  illustration  of 
this  idea :  In  a  new  well,  drilled  in  this  way,  a  temporary  formation 
shut-oft'  was  made  at  396'  wuth  12^"  casiiag,  to  exclude  all  probable  top 
water.  On  the  notice  for  drilling  this  Avell  it  was  proposed,  and  this 
department  approved  the  plan,  to  mud  the  formations  between  the  12^' 
and  the  10"  slioes,  to  cement  the  10"  ca.sing,  and  to  then  remove  the 
12^"  casing.  A  20"  hole  was  drilled  and  about  220  cu.  ft.  of  mud  was 
converted  into  mud-fluid  and  placed  l)ehind  the  12^"  casing  at  the  sur- 
face. The  mud-fluid  did  not  fill  up  to  the  surface.  Water  logged  at 
.310'  was  reported  to  have  entered  the  hole  at  the  rate  of  50  bbl.  per 
hour,  and  to  have  risen  to  a  level  of  240'.  The  12^'  casing  successfully 
excluded  the  top  water,  and  the  well  was  then  drilled  di-y  to  a  depth  of 
850'.  The  deputy  was  called,  and  it  was  witnessed  by  bailing  test  that 
the  formation  between  396'  and  850'  carried  no  appreciable  water. 
Drilling  was  continued  under  the  same  conditions  to  1595',  when  it  was 
again  witnessed  by  the  deputy  that  the  formations  encountered  below 
396'  were  dry.  The  casing  was  moved  to  more  adequately  demonstrate 
this  point.  Later  the  superintendent  reported  that  the  well  had  been 
drilled  to  a  dcptli  of  1873'  into  brown  shale,  with  no  water  showing 
The  formations  ])elow  396'  were  then  nmdded,  using  alxmt  50  cu.  yds. 
of  mud  fluid,  and  the  10"  casing  was  cemented  in  gray  shale  at  1845', 
using  150  sacks  of  hydraulic  lime,  followed  by  200  sacks  of  cement. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  365 

When  tested,  the  10"  shut-off  was  approved  by  this  department.  In- 
stead of  pulling  12^"  easing:  as  contemplated,  the  superintendent  decided 
that  it  was  good  insurance  to  leave  the  casing  undisturbed. 

In  addition  to  the  advantage  mentioned  under  No.  5,  of  drilling  the 
wells  dry,  there  is  a  distinct  increase  in  rate  of  drilling  over  results 
obtained  by  "drilling  wet."  One  Casmalia  operator  believes  that  the 
average  total  time  of  drilling  his  wells  "dry"'  is  only  about  one-half  of 
the  time  consumed  by  the  "wet"  method.  Another  superintendent 
give.-;  his  idea  of  the  average  results  as  follows:  Where  a  1000'  well 
cDuld  be  drilled  "wet"  in  40  days,  tlie  "dry"  meth(»d  would  reduce  the 
lime  to  :M)  days,  effecting  a  time  saving  of  2.')  per  cent.  In  so  far  as  the 
mere  capacity  of  the  l)it  to  jienetrate  the  formations  is  concerned,  results 
indiciite  that  "drilling  dry"  can  accomi)lish,  under  ideal  conditions,  as 
much  as  eight  times  the  amount  of  hole  possible  by  the  "wet"  process. 
Some  of  the  factors  which  tend  to  minimize  the  value  of  "dry"  drilling 
are: 

(1)  Caving  formation,  which  usually  necessitates  carrying  casing 
near  the  drill,  and  underreaming  for  same.  In  the  "wet"  method,  the 
hole  is  usually  drilled  for  several  hundred  feet,  in  this  way,  with  open 
hole,  using  a  proper  size  bit  to  obviate  the  necessity  for  underreaming ; 

(2)  Permanent  or  temporary  shut-offs  that  might  otherwise  be 
omitted.  The  haphazard  occurrence  of  the  different  top  waters  some- 
times makes  it  more  economical  to  finish  the  hole  at  least  partially 
"wet,"  in  order  to  avoid  the  expense  of  handling  casing  for  any  other 
shnt-off's; 

(3)  Heavy  oil  entering  the  hole,  and  necessitating  the  use  of  water 
to  hold  it  back,  and  to  "lubricate"  it  for  a  sufficiently  free  action  of  the 
tools.  p]specially  is  this  true  on  the  west  side  of  the  field,  where  the 
oil  is  as  heavy  as  8°  Baume  gravity. 

-  On  account  of  the  above-mentioned  conditions,  each  well  is  really  an 
individual  problem  for  the  determination  of  the  best  procedure  to  accom- 
plish the  drilling  (?.  c,  "wet"  or  "dry"). 

During  the  past  fiscal  year  the  operators  of  the  Casmalia  field  were 
urged  by  the  Mining  Bureau  to  experiment  with  mud-laden  fluid  in  the 
drilling  of  wells  with  standard  tools.  The  porous,  fractured  brown 
shales  of  this  area  are  known  to  constitute  a  medium  which  permits  of 
a  considerable  migration  of  fluid  whenever  opportunity  oft'ers.  The 
idea  was  to  fill  the  cavities  with  mud  fluid,  and  thereby  build  up  an 
impervious  jacket  around  each  well.  With  this  accomplished,  the  result 
was  figured  to  be  the  .sealing  of  the  strata,  and  the  confinenuMit  of  any 
oil  and  water  bodies  to  their  original  positions,  and  also  to  have  the 
effect  of  keeping  the  cement  from  traveling  laterally  into  the  shale 
during  the  operation  of  cementing  a  water  string. 


^nf)  STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

Tlic  production  of  the  Casmalia  fic4d  is  obtained  by  three  companies, 
the  Associated  Oil  Co.,  Doheny-Paeific  Petroleum  Co.,  and  the  Union 
Oil  Co.  About  the  first  of  1918  two  of  these  companies  began  using 
inud-rtuid  in  an  efl'ort  to  avoid  serious  water  conditions.  It  is  yet  too 
early  to  gauge  the  results  of  these  operations  by  production  reports. 
At  about  twenty  wells  drilled  with  cable  tools  mud  has  been  used  in 
varying  amounts  and  under  varying  conditions.  The  shales  adjacent 
to  the  wells  have  taken  from  10  to  240  cu.  yds.  of  mud-laden  fluid  per 
well,  indicating  a  great  variation  in  porosity.  In  some  cases  the  mud 
was  put  in  under  an  extra  pump  pressure  of  several  hundred  pounds 
per  square  inch,  while  in  others  the  mud  was  simply  circulated,  and 
more  mud  was  added  around  the  outside  of  the  pipe  at  the  surface,  as 
the  mud  receded.  It  is  reported  that  mud  was  thus  added  as  many  as 
five  times,  in  an  effort  to  maintain  its  level  at  the  surface,  but  that  the 
desired  result  was  not  obtained.  The  scarcity  of  good  mud  in  the  vicin- 
ity added  to  the  difficulty  of  the  operation.  The  best  quality  obtained 
was  taken  from  old  sump  holes. 

One  operating  company  carrying  out  the  mudding  operations  per- 
sistently was  not  satisfied  until  a  permanent  column  of  mud  reached 
the  surface,  but  in  other  cases  the  work  was  not  properly  done,  and  best 
results  could  not  be  expected.  In  a  few  cases  mud  has  been  placed 
behind  both  water  strings.  In  these  cases,  in  the  western  part  of  the 
field,  the  tar  zone  was  mudded  at  the  final  operation. 

As  an  illustration  of  the  beneficial  results  from  the  use  of  mud  at 
Casmalia,  an  outline  of  operations  of  well  No.  14,  Soladino,  of  the 
Doheny-Paeific  Petroleum  Company,  is  given  as  follows :  A  string  of 
12^"  casing  was  cemented  in  blue  shale  at  1025'  and  a  string  of  10^' 
casing  was  cemented  at  1120',  the  shoe  of  the  latter  string  being  at  the 
contact  of  blue  shale  above,  and  brown  shale  below.  There  had  been 
only  a  small  amount  of  water  found  below  the  shoe  of  the  12^"  casing, 
and  this  water  was  apparently  not  active  enough  to  show  the  condition 
of  the  10"  shut-oft'  in  its  true  light.  This  shut-off  seemed  to  be  success- 
ful. There  had  been  used  100  sacks  of  cement,  but  returns  of  water 
did  not  reach  the  surface.  It  was  noted  that  the  water  back  of  the 
casing  came  within  30'  of  the  top.  The  well  was  drilled  in  and  started 
producing,  after  which  considerable  water  appeared.  Bridging  and 
testing  proved  that  the  water  had  broken  in  around  the  10"  shoe.  A 
strain  was  put  on  this  pipe,  and  it  was  easily  removed  from  the  well. 
When  the  casing  was  examined,  it  was  found  that  only  about  four  feet 
of  cement  showed  above  the  shoe.  The  cement  had  evidently  traveled 
laterally  and  downward  into  the  porous  brown  shale.  Being  unable 
to  loosen  the  12^"  easing,  the  formations  below  the  12|"  shoe  were 
thoroughly  mudded  under  pressure,   using  170  cu.  yds.  of  mud-laden 


THIRD    ANNUAL    REPORT. 


367 


fl'.iitl.  The  10"  was  then  cemented  at  1168'.  When  pnmpino-  in  the 
cement,  mud-fluid  was  displaced  and  overflowed  at  the  surface,  indi- 
catinof  that  the  cement  went  up  back  of  the  pipe.  TJpon  testing,  the 
.sliut-off  was  approved. 

The  following  cases  illu.slrMte  the  variation  of  tlie  jioi-osity  of  tliese 
brown  shales: 

(1)  Muilding  opei-ations  were  about  to  be  started  on  a  well,  but,  due 
to  the  fact  that  the  formations  would  take  but  very  little  water  under 
a  pump  pressure  of  300  lbs.,  the  mud  was  not  used. 

(2)  A  new  well  was  started  with  rotary  outfit.  It  was  found  imprac- 
ticable to  maintain  circulation,  although  a  large  quantity  of  chopped 
rcpe  and  other  material  calculated  to  retain  the  mud  was  introduced. 
At  a  depth  of  about  400'  standard  tools  were  substituted.  The  average 
condition  of  porosity  of  the  hard  brown  shale,  as  noted  by  drilling 
operations,  leans  toward  case  No.  2,  rather  than  toward  case  No.  1. 

The  following  table  gives  comparative  figures  for  water  and  oil  pro- 
duced during  June,  1917,  and  June,  1918: 


Increase 


Total  fluid  .-. 

Water    

(>il  

Kiiiiil.er  of  producing-  wells 


803.751 
109,188 
1)4.5').3 


Water  Analyses. 

The  use  of  water  analyses  to  indicate  the  source  of  oil  well  waters, 
lias  afforded  considerable  valuable  evidence  in  connection  with  the  Cali- 
foi'iiiaii  fields.  The  accompanying  table  of  "Chemical  analyses,  (fig. 
14),  of  oil-well  water  of  Casmalia  field''  shows  conclusively  that  they  are 
also  of  economic  value.  The  most  reliable  distinguishing  chemical 
characteristics  of  the  average  samples  of  the  "top"  and  "bottom" 
waters  are  as  follows: 

(1)  "Secondary  alkalinity,"  which  .shows  the  amount  of  carbonate 

of  calcium  and  magnesium  to  be  greater  in  the  top  waters; 

(2)  "Total  dissolved  solids,"  which  is  greater  in  the  bottom  water. 

This  condition  is  usually  true  and  is  explainable  by  the  fact 
that  the  deeper  water  has  traveled  a  greater  distance  through 
formations,  and  therefore  has  had  more  opportunity  to  dis- 
solve mineral  matter  therefrom.  This  idea  assumes  that  the 
top  water  is  of  meteoric  oritjin. 

(3)  "Per  cent  of  rS04  in  rS04+rCl.   which  is  greater   for  the 

top  water.  The  presence  of  more  sulphates  and  less  chlo- 
rides in  top  water  is  a  common  phenomenon  in  the  oilfield 
waters  of  ralifornia. 


368 


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The  following  is  an  {'Xi)lanati<)n  of  the  terms  used  in  connection  with 
the  "special  properties"  shown  in  the  table: 

Primary  salinity  is  a  result  of  a  combination  of  the  alkalies,  such  as 
sodium  and  potassium,  with  the  strong  acids  such  as  hydrochloric  and 
sulphuric. 

Secondary  salinity  is  the  result  of  a  combination  of  the  alkaline 
earths,  such  as  calcium  and  magnesium,  with  tiie  strong  acids. 

Primary  alkalinity  is  the  result  of  a  coiubiiiation  of  the  alkalies  with 
the  weak  acids,  such  as  carbonic. 

Secondary  alkalinity  is  the  result  of  a  coinlii.'iation  of  the  alkaline 
earths  with  the  w-eak  acids*. 

The  Shell  Company  of  California  have  employed  water  analyses  to 
determine  the  presence  or  absence  of  new  water  during  the  drilling  of 
their  well  in  the  Newhall  tract.  Frequent  samples  were  taken  at  the 
bottom  and  near  the  top  of  the  water  column  in  the  hole,  and  also  of 
the  drilling  water  that  was  added  from  the  surface.  This  method 
demonstrated  the  presence  and  approximate  location  of  new  water 
zones,  regardless  of  the  fact  that  the  hole  was  full  of  water.  In  one  case 
a  marked  decrease  in  sulphates  and  increase  in  carbonates  indicated  the 
presence  of  a  new  body  of  water. 

In  "wildcat"  operations,  or  in  territory  where  the  locations  of  water 
sands  or  zones  are  erratic,  this  method  is  especially  worthy  of  considera- 
tion. A  few  analyses  costing  about  a  hundred  dullai-s  may  be  the  means 
of  saving  a  string  of  casing,  costing  several  thousand  dollars. 

Thanks  are  due  F.  G.  Tickell,  resident  engineer  of  the  Associated  Oil 
Company  at  Casmalia,  who  furnished  the  writer  with  considerable 
data  used  in  the  table  of  "Chemical  analyses  of  oil-well  water  of  Cas- 
malia field." 

CAT  CANYON  FIELD. 

There  has  been  no  new  development  of  intei-cst  in  the  Cat  Canyon 
field  during  the  past  year.  The  Pan  Ami'i'ican  IN'tioh-iiui  Investment 
Corporation,  which  conducted  the  principal  deveUjpmcnl  operations  in 
the  year  previous,  met  with  adverse  water  conditions  and  snudl  pro- 
duction in  the  developed  area  on  the  Teresa  Bell  tract.  Drilling  of  new 
wells  in  that  area  has  been  suspended.  It  is  the  writer's  opinion, 
however,  that  the  tract  has  not  been  prospected  to  the  best  advantage. 
History  of  early  development,  by  other  companies,  along  the  northerly 
line  of  the  Los  Alamos  Rancho,  bounding  this  tract,  indicates  the  possi- 
bility of  the  existence  of  productive  formations  in  the  anticlinal  struc- 
ture whose  axis  almost  coincides  and  runs  parallel  with  the  northerly 
line  of  the  Bell  tract. 


*Kor    detailed    information    on    tlii.s    .subject,    see    Bulletin    No.    653,    of    the    U.    S. 
Geological  Survey,  and  references  mentioned  therein. 

24— 41S94 


370 


STATE   OIL    AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


In  tho  Brooks-Stendell  area  in  the  Cat  Canyon  field  tlie  Brooks  Oil 
Company  and  the  Palmer  Union  Oil  Company  each  brought  in  a  new 
well.  The  peg  model  of  this  area  indicates  that  the  productive  forma- 
tions lie  in  an  anticlinal  spur,  plunging  northwesterly,  off  the  north 
flank  of  the  main  anticline  traversing  the  Solomon  Hills. 

The  following  gives  comparative  figures  for  water  and  oil  prodirced 
during  June,  1917.  and  June,  1918 : 


Total  fluid  

Water 

0:1 

Number  of  wells  producingr. 


74.283 

.3,337 

70,032 

24 


30,8.").". 

7,614 

83,241 

31 


16,586 

4,277 

12,309 

7 


LOMPOC  FIELD. 

No  new  development  has  taken  place  in  the  Lompoc  field.  Nearly  all 
of  the  proved  area  in  this  field  is  operated  by  the  Union  Oil  Company, 
excepting  one  quarter  .section  lielonging  to  the  Orcutt  Oil  Co.  The 
Union  Oil  Company  has  producing  wells  extending  over  a  strip  of 
land,  3.6  miles  in  length,  in  the  northerly  end  of  the  Purisima  Rancho. 
The  average  distance  between  wells  is  1700'.  There  is  still  room  for  a 
number  of  producing  wells  in  this  area.  The  field  is  not  being  properly 
protected  from  water.  It  is  now  producing  more  water  than  oil.  The 
following  table  shows  an  increase  of  6792  barrels  of  water  as  between 
June,  1917,  and  June.  1918,  and  a  decrease  of  2468  barrels  of  oil,  with 
equal  numbers  of  wells  producing. 


Total  fluid  

Water   

Oil  

Number  of  wells  producing:. 


June.  1917 

June 

1918 

1 

Increase 

Decrease 

81.088 
37,836 
43,252 

27 

85,412  ■. 
44,528 
40,784    . 

4,324 
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2,46S 

SANTA  MARIA  FIELD. 

In  the  Santa  Maria  field  the  principal  development  of  interest  has 
taken  place  in  the  eastern  portion  of  the  field  along  the  east-west  line 
dividing  the  properties  of  the  I'nion  Oil  Company  and  the  Western 
Union  Oil  Company.  In  this  area  six  new  wells  have  been  brought  in 
with  initial  productions  running  as  high  as  1000  bbl.  per  day  of  26 
gravity  oil.  The  production  comes  from  the  second  oil  zone.  To  date 
the  oil  is  practically  free  from  water.  There  has  been  some  variance  in 
the  casing  programs  of  the  two  operators  drilling  along  this  line.  The 
question  of  properly  protecting  oil  bearing  formations  from  water 
imder  the  respective  programs  has  been  the  subject  of  two  conferences 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT. 


371 


between  representatives  of  these  companies  and  this  department.  The 
principal  question  involved  is  that  of  the  use  of  cement  rather  than 
formation  shut-oft's.  It  is  the  writer's  opinion  that  cement  shut-offs 
will  insure  greater  durability  to  casing.  The  method  of  drilling  in  this 
area,  whether  by  rotary  or  cable  tools,  is  a  matter  of  minor  importance, 
in  so  far  as  shutting  off  water  is  involved,  as  there  is  a  body  of  nearly 
a  thousand  feet  of  blue  shale  above  the  second  oil  zone  in  which  to  land 
casing. 

Early  in  the  past  fiscal  year  the  Union  Oil  Company  acquired  owner- 
ship of  all  holdings  of  Pinal  Dome  Oil  Oomi);iii>-  in  the  Santa  Maria 
District. 

In  the  older  part  of  the  field,  on  the  Newlove.  California  Coast,  Ilart- 
nell,  Harris  and  Graciosa  leases,  the  Union  Oil  Company  deepened  a 
number  of  wells  from  the  second  to  third  oil  zone  with  good  effect.  On 
the  Harris  lease  the  Union  Oil  Company  drilled  well  No.  8  to  get  pro- 
duction from  the  third  oil  zone.  This  well  had  not  l)een  completed  at 
the  close  of  the  fi.scal  year.  Some  interesting  developments  relative  to 
water  conditions  were  noted  in  this  well.  These  features  are  given  in 
detail  in  the  Lists  of  Decisions  of  Santa  Maria  field.  An  intermediate 
water  apparently  exists  between  the  second  and  third  oil  zones  in  the 
area  along  the  Newlove-Graciosa  (Harris)  line.  A  number  of  the 
earlier  wells  drilled  to  the  second  oil  zone  in  this  area  may  have  entered 
this  intermediate  water.  This  is  mentioned  as  an  additional  clue  to 
those  given  under  discussion  of  water  conditions  in  the  First  and 
Second  Annual  reports^  with  relati(  n  to  the  flooding  of  second  oil 
zone  production. 

The  following  tal)le  gives  comparative  figures  for  water  and  oil  pro- 
duced during  June.  1917,  and  June,  1918: 


1     June.  1917 

1 

June.  1018 

Inciease 

Decrease 

Total  fluid  

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41',?10 

13.5,501 

278,709 

208 

47,719 

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24,704 
23,015 

Oil   

yiinib?r  of  wells  prodncingr 

301,724 

196 

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SARGENT  FIELD. 

The  Watsonville  Oil  Company  has  resumed  control  of  operations  in 
the  Sargent  field.  Tlic  Sargent  Ranch  property  was  operated,  during 
the  year  previous,  by  the  Cilroy  Oil  Company. 


'First  Annual  Report.  Bull.  7.3.  Cal.  State  Mining  Bureau. 
Santa  Maria  Field.  page.s  198-20J. 

Second  Annual  Report,  Bull.  82,  Cal.  State  Mining  Bureau, 
Santa  Maria  Field,  pages  202-204. 


Water    Conditions 
Water    Conditions 


372  STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

The  following  table  gives  comparative  figures  for  water  and  oil  pro- 
duced during  June,  1917,  and  June,  1918 : 


June.  1918  Increase 


Total  fluid  1,770                  i,700  I 70 

Water  ;  120                  100  ' 20 

0!1  1 6-,0                 1,600  I 50 

Number  of  \v?lls  producing G  8  '                     2 


REPORT   ON   SOLADINO-ARRELLANES   GROUP   OF  WELLS. 

DOHENY-PACIFIC  PETROLEUM   COMPANY, 

ASSOCIATED   OIL  COMPANY. 

CASMALIA  FIELD. 

By    R.    E.    COLLOM,    Deputy    Supervisor,    to    R.    F.    McLaughlust,    State    Oil    and    Gas 

Supervisor. 

The  following  is  an  analysi.s  of  operations  as  to  drilling,  formations, 
protective  work  and  productions  in  the  Soladino-Arrellanes  line  wells, 
Casmalia  field,   owned  respectively  by  the  Doheny-Paeific  Petrolenm 
Company  and  the  Associated  Oil  Company. 
The  Avells  included  in  the  group  ni-c: 
Doheny-Pacific  wells: 

Soladino  Nos.  1,  2,  3.  4.  5,  G.  7,  8,  and  9. 
Associated  wells: 
Arrellanes  Nos.  A-91   (old  A-2;  [P.  0.  T.  Xo.  1]). 
A-80   (old  No.  4),  A-81   (old  No.  5),  A-71   (old  No.  6)",  A-61 
(old  No.  7). 

The  following  table  gives  the  initial  drilling  dates,  dates  of  com- 
pletion, total  drilled  depth,  etc.,  of  each  of  the  wells  in  the  group : 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT. 


.'J73 


374 


STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    i^UPERVISOR. 


Development. 

Well  No.  A-91  was  the  first  well  drilled  in  the  group.  The  drilling 
was  done  by  the  Producers  Oil  and  Transportation  Company.  The 
well  was  not  put  on  production,  after  being  drilled  to  a  depth  of  2485 
feet,  because  the  oil,  logged  as  asphaltum,  was  not  marketable  in  1905. 

The  Casmalia  Syndicate  took  over  the  Arrellanes  property  and  well 
A-91  in  1915.  A  new  well.  No.  A-80,  was  drilled  and  the  old  P.  0.  T. 
well,  No.  A-91,  was  redrilled.  Well  No.  A-80  was  completed  April  12, 
1916,  at  a  depth  of  1852',  and  showed  an  initial  production  of  about 
400  bbl.  of  8.5  gravity.  The  well  wa.s  not  pumped  for  more  than  a  few 
days  at  a  time  because  there  was  no  market.  The  production  showed 
only  a  small  amount  of  water  during  these  intermittent  productive 
periods.  Continuous  production  at  a  later  date  gave  radically  different 
results. 

In  October,  1916,  the  Doheny-Pacific  Petroleum  Company  started 
drilling  Soladino  Avells  Nos.  1,  2,  3,  4,  and  5  along  the  Soladino- 
Arrellanes  line.  These  wells,  .see  index  map  on  cross-section  attached 
hereto,  are  300'  apart  and  150'  from  the  line. 

Drilling  was  completed  on  Soladino  well  No.  1  on  February  T,  1917, 
at  a  depth  of  1865'.  The  company's  records  state  that  from  February 
17  to  February  28,  1917,  the  well  averaged  500  bbl.  daily  of  clean 
oil.  On  March  1,  1917,  the  well  produced  1800  bbl.  10.5  gravity  oil 
and  on  March  2  the  production  rose  to  7000  bbl.  and  showed  some 
water.  On  March  3  the  production  declined  to  1600  bbl.  fluid  and 
on  March  4  the  production  was  1600  bbl.  fluid,  showing  about  equal 
parts  of  oil  and  water.  The  well  was  then  shut  down  for  one  day  and 
the  following  is  a  record  of  the  fluid  production  for  INIarch  6  to  31, 
inclusive : 


Date 

Bbl.  fluid 

Per  cent  water 

March    6 - .--  --. — . 

1,000 
l.COO 

900 

7 

8 

Little  water— no  out. 

10 

11 

12 

13 

H 

15 

16  (Well  shut  down  to  March  26). 

27 

28 

29  (Shut  down). 

30  (Shut  down). 

31 


9O0 
90O 
1,000 
1,105 
1,10) 
1,100 

1,000 

800 
850 


41  per 
40  per 
.50  per 
60  per 
60  per 
60  per 
^  11  per 
)  25  per 


cent. 

cent. 

cent. 

cent. 

cent. 

cent. 

cent,  a.m.  test. 

cent,  p.m.  test. 


No  water. 

No  cut — some  water. 


8.50      Into  sump— no  water. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  375 

It  was  thought  at  this  time  that  the  water  was  drilling  water,  as 
large  quantities  had  been  wasted  into  the  formations  in  drilling  this 
well. 

However,  the  foregoing  history  of  the  initial  productive  period  of 
Soladino  well  No.  1  is  typical,  as  will  be  shown  later,  of  that  of  the 
following  other  wells  of  the  group : 

Soladino  wells  Nos.  3.  4,  5  and  7,  and 
Arrellanes  well  No.  A-80, 

and  it  has  since  been  concluded  that  the  Avater  being  produced  is  not 
drilling  water. 

Drilling  Conditions. 

As  a  basis  for  study  of  the  conditions  in  this  group  the  formations 
entered  by  the  wells  are  divided  into  three  zones,  namely,  Water  Zone, 
'J'ar  Zone  and  Oil  Zone.  Thes(>  divisions  and  the  respective  zone  thick- 
nesses are  sliowii  on  the  eross-sce-tion  attached  hereto. 

The  paramount  ditiliculty  in  tiie  identitieation  of  formations  entered 
l)y  the  drill  in  the  ('asmalia  tield  lies  in  the  fact  that  all  formations 
are  shale.  Of  course  the  shale  is  of  varying  degrees  of  hardness. 
I^iere  are  i)laces  in  which  caves  or  "rotten  shale"  occur.  AA'hen  cer- 
tain wells  were  being  drilled  with  hole  kept  filled  with  drilling  water, 
large  quantities  of  water  ran  away  into  these  formations.  With  the 
exception  of  the  "Shell"  at  the  top  of  the  Oil  Zone,  which  seems  to  be 
fairly  persistent  in  this  group,  formations  stratigraphically  equivalent 
are  hard  to  identify.  When  the  Tar  and  Oil  zones  are  entered  the 
problem  of  proper  formational  designation  becomes  more  complicated 
as  both  tar  and  oil.  because  of  their  heavy  gravity,  follow  the  drill  and 
contaminate  results.  Under  these  conditions,  granting  the  possibility 
oc  separate  oil  and  water  strata  in  the  lowest  formations  thus  far 
entered,  the  companies  have  found  no  practical  way  in  which  the  drill, 
or  bailing  operations  during  drilling,  can  register  the  passing  from  oil 
formation  to  water  formation,  or  the  reverse. 

Lately,  as  little  drilling  water  as  possible  has  been  u-ed  in  drilling 
operations.  In  fact  the  holes  have  been  drilled  practically  dry,  perhaps 
using  one  barrel  of  water  in  order  to  make  nnid  of  the  cuttings.  This 
method  has  been  adopted  in  order  to  avoid  the  wasting  of  large  (|uan- 
tities  of  drilling  water  into  ])roduetive  zones  nnd  also  with  the  hope 
of  being  able  to  tell  tlirough  the  rise  of  fluid,  if  the  drill  enters  a  water 
stratum. 

decent  operations  in  cementing  a  string  of  121"  casing  at  020'  in 
well  No.  A-52^  illnstrnte  the  difficulties  attendant  upon  operations  in 
tiiase  shale  bodies. 


'Althoiigli  tlii.s  \\\\\  is  not  in  the  Kioiip  under  consideration,  it  i.s  in  tlie  next  line  of 
wells  west  of  the  Arrellanes  wells  being  discussed.     Cemented  January  8,  1918. 


376  STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

This  well  M^as  drilled  dry.  That  is,  while  drilling  with  open  hole, 
only  enon,'j;h  water  to  mud  cuttings  w^as  dumped  in  bottom  with  a 
bailer.  When  casing  was  started  into  the  hole  the  necessary  water  was 
run  in  from  surface.  Careful  watch  was  kept  of  operations.  Appar- 
ently no  water  stratum  was  entered  in  drilling  to  the  depth  of  920'. 

At  920'  an  attempt  was  made  to  cement  a  string  of  12^'  casing  with 
]50  sacks  by  the  Perkins  process.  The  casing  was  full  of  water  prior 
to  the  entry  of  cement.  The  water  was  displaced  from  the  casing  and 
also  the  cement  fluid  with  very  little  pump  pressure  and  without  fluid 
returns  outside  the  casing  at  the  surface. 

On  the  day  following  this  operation  100  sacks  of  cement  were 
pumped  into  the  hole  outside  the  12-J"  casing  through  a  string  of  620' 
of  1"  pipe.  It  was  stated  that  returns  showed  continuously  at  the 
surface  during  this  operation. 

From  the  fact  that  there  was  no  water  found  in  drilling  this  well 
and  that  the  hole  was  only  6'  ahead  of  the  shoe,  when  the  well  was 
tested  for  shut-ofi:*,  one  would  naturally  expect  that,  after  the  hole  had 
been  bailed  dry  and  allowed  to  stand  for  12  hours,  no  water  would 
show  in  the  hole.  However,  when  the  bailing  test  was  made,  the  hole 
was  found  to  contain  230  gallons  of  water.  Subsecjuent  tests  showed 
decrease  in  the  amount  of  water  collecting  in  the  hole,  and  it  was 
concluded  that  the  water  came  from  shales  adjacent  to  the  shoe  where 
it  had  been  forced  during  cementing  operations. 

It  is  obvious  from  the  foregoing  that  conditions  in  these  shales  call 
for  something  more  than  the  usual  cementing  operations. 

Shut-offs. 

Stratigraphic  uniformity  in  the  matter  of  water  shut-offs  is  a  vital 
necessity  in  a  proper  protective  program  in  this  group.  There  was 
very  little  definite  information  available  when  the  first  five  Soladino 
wells  were  drilled  other  than  the  casing  program  adopted,  and  in  later 
operations  consistently  adhered  to,  by  the  Casmalia  Syndicate  in  well 
No.  A-80. 

In  this  well  a  string  of  12^"  casing  w^as  cemented  at  a  depth  of  739' 
above  the  first  "tar  show"  at  the  top  of  the  now  called  Tar  Zone,  in 
order  to  exclude  water  above  this  depth.  The  well  was  then  drilled 
through  the  Tar  Zone.  At  a  depth  of  1420'  the  drill  entered  a  hard 
shell  and  at  1440'  entered  a  hot  oil  stratum  at  the  toj)  of  the  oil  zone. 
Subsequent  drilling  has  showed  the  foregoing  to  be  the  principal 
definite  segregations.  A  basic  correlation  has  therefore  been  made 
through  the  shells,  logged  at  the  tx)p  of  the  oil  zone,  in  the  various 
wells  shown  in  the  attached  cross-section. 


THIRD   ANNUAL    REPORT.  377 

Stratigraphic  Datum. 

raralli'l  to  this  line  nf  «>.iivlation  at  the  top  of  the  oil  zone,  a  line 
iias  been  drawn  throiiirh  derrick  Huor  elevation,  that  is,  zero  depth 
from  surface,  at  Soladino  Well  No.  1.  This  well,  from  peg-model 
evidence  and  the  cross-section  of  the  group,  appears  to  be  very  elase  to 
the  crest  of  the  anticlinal  structure.  The  line,  so  drawn,  is  called 
Stratigraphic  Datum. 

Progress  Chart. 

The  progress  cliart.  attached  hereto,  drawn  with  respect  to  depths 
and  tune,  shows  all  depth.s,  from  initial  drilling  dates  to  completion, 
computed  and  plotted  with  respect  to  stratigraphic  datum.  On  this 
chart,  lines  of  correlation  become  horizontal  lines  and  the  status  of 
any  group  of  operations,  as  regards  stratigraphic  uniformity,  for  any 
given  date,  may  be  studied  easily. 

In  order  to  get  the  actual  deptli  below^  surface  for  any  well  on  any 
date  it  is  necessary  to  add  the  distance  from  derrick  floor  to  strati- 
graphic datum.  The  necessary  correction  for  each  well  is  shown  on 
the  chart. 

Composite  Graphic  Log. 

At  the  left  (Mid  of  the  chart  is  a  composite  graphic  log  of  the  Avells 
in  the  group.  All  water-bearing  formations  logged  in  the  group  are 
shown.  A  number  of  the  water  strata,  logged  in  various  wells,  are 
stratigraphically  coincident  in  the  composite  log.  It  is  obvious,  because 
of  the  intimate  relationship  of  the  wells,  that  the  knowledge  or  suspicion 
of  any  source  of  water  in  any  well  of  the  group  should  be  considered 
in  connection  with  the  water  problems  of  all  other  wells  of  the  group. 

Original  Program  for  Operations. 

At  a  meeting  in  the  Santa  ]\Iaria  office  of  this  department  on  the 
afternoon  of  March  28,  1917,  at  which  the  following  representatives 
of  operators  in  the  Casmalia  field  were  present : 
Mr.  W.  Can  field,  As.sociated  Oil  Company, 
]Mr.  T.  A.  Collins,  Doheny-Pacific  Petroleum  Company, 
Mr.  M.  A.  Kerr.  Pinal  Dome  Oil  Company  (now  U.  0.  Co.), 
Mr.  F.  Marsh,  Casmalia  Syndicate  (now  A.  0.  Co.), 
the  following  points  were  discussed  relative  to  operations  by  the  respec- 
tive companies  in  the  Ca.smalia  field: 

(1)  Proper  depth  to  carry  top  water  string. 

(2)  I'roductive  value  of  brown  shales,  lying  between  750  and 
14r)0  foot  levels,  on  the  Soladino- Arrellanes  line. 

(8)  Probable  origin  of  water  in  the  tar  zone,  whether  drilling 
water,  of  which  the  shales  consume  large  quantities,  or  w^ater  stored 
in  crevices  in  the  shales. 

(4)  Should  another  string  of  casing  be  landed  and  cemented  in 
the  slii'll  nt  1450'  before  going  into  the  oil  zone  proper. 


378  STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

It  was  considered  to  be  of  primary  importance  to  cement  a  string  of 
easing  in  the  big  shell,  mentioned  in  item  4,  or  in  some  formation  of 
a  suita])le  nature  stratigraphically  eciuivalent  thereto,  in  order  to  pro- 
tect the  oil  zone. 

There  was  believed  to  be  a. variation  in  the  productive  quality  of 
the  brown  shale  body,  now  called  the  tar  /one,  mentioned  in  item  2, 
and,  in  order  to  conserve  any  production  in  the  tar  zone  a  top-water 
shut-oft"  should  be  made  in  suitable  formation  near  the  top  of  the  tar 
zone. 

In  case,  however,  further  drilling  of  wells  demonstrated  that  there  is 
a  considerable  area  over  which  the  tar  zone  is  not  productive,  then,  it 
was  concluded,  a  string  of  casing  could  be  carried  to  the  big  shell, 
mentioned  in  item  4,  and  cemented  there,  using  sufficient  cement  to 
seal  all  fornuitions  through  the  tar  zone  so  that  there  would  be  no 
possibility  of  toj)  Mater  being  carried  down  below  the  stratigraphical 
points  of  shut  oft'  in  other  wells,  and  tiius  increasing  the  water  content 
of  the  tar  zone. 

There  is  little  variation  from  the  foregoing  in  th(i  problems  that 
confront  the  operators  at  this  time.  There  is  the  added  prol)lem  of  the 
appearance  of  large  quantities  of  water  in  the  production  of  certain 
wells,  as  already  illustrated  from  the  initial  behavior  of  Soladino  No.  1. 
The  probable  source  of  this  water  is  discussed  later. 

A  study  of  the  progress  chart  for  operations  after  April  1,  1917,  will 
show  to  what  extent  the  interested  parties  have  followed  the  under- 
standing as  to  proper  protective  measures  developed  in  the  conference 
of  I\Iarch  28,  1917. 

Tests  of  Tar  Zone. 

In  order  to  determine  the  productive  value  of  the  tar  zone  the  Asso- 
ciated Oil  Company  suspended  drilling  at  depths  Avithin  this  zone  after, 
in  each  case,  making  an  upper  water  shut-oft'  in  wells  Xos.  A-61  and 
A-71  and  pumped  them  for  test. 

The  following  are  the  results  of  these  tests: 

Test  in  A-61— September  26-Oetober  9,  inclusive:  See  progress  chart. 

Seiitembpr  -2.1;  Depth  of  hole  14:50'.  strin?  of  12  cemented  857'. 
September  26:  Pumping  for  test,  oil  rnd  emulsion. 
Gravity,  S.l  Baume. 


Carrels         B.irrcis 
oil  water 


September  27 ..  168  3.> 

28 . ^..;"^^  184  16 

20 138  ]2 

30 71  4 

October  1 _                                    _  71  4 

2 :::.::  72  3 

3 6i)  6 

4 02  8 

5 !_._  S6  14 

6 89  11 

7 89  11 

8 88  12 

!)  (Rods  parted,  oil  coming  in  1050'  to  1100*.    Hole  caved  at  1100.') 
10  (End  of  test.) 


THIRD    ANNUAL    REPORT. 


379 


Test  ill  A-71— April  24-May  1,  incliifsive:  See  progress  chart. 

April  27:  Depth  of  hole  1411',  string  of  12J  cemented  825'. 


May  1 

2 

3 

4 - 

.5 

6 

End  of  test. 


Barrels 

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per  (lay 


Barrels 

wiiUr 


Note.— Drilling  was  suspended  on  A-81  at  1377',  during  the  time  of  testing  A-71. 

It  will  be  noted  from  the  foregoing  that  well  No.  A-61  showed  a  con- 
siderable production  from  the  tar  zone.  This  production  is  very  heavy, 
however,  8.1  deg.  Banme,  and,  although  it  is  advisable  to  conserve  the 
oil,  it  undoubtedly  should  be  segregated  from  the  production  of  the 
oil  zone  which,  if  it  were  not  for  the  fortunate  advantage  of  coming 
hot  from  the  ground  (130  to  140°  F.)  would  be  difficult  in  itself  to 
handle. 


Production. 

The  following  is  a  summary  of  the  average  production  per  well  per 
day,  in  oil  and  Avater,  of  the  various  wells  in  the  group,  to  January  1, 
1918: 

SUMMARY    OF    MONTHLY    PRODUCTION    REPORTS. 
Doheny- Pacific  Company,  Casmalia   Field. 


Soladino  No.  1 


February    416 

March  951 

April    349 

May  2.50 

.Tunc SZa 

July . 206 

August   -- 2<'8 

September 249 

Oetober   286 

November  277 

December   266 


Soladino  Xo.  2 


10.5 
10.5 
10.5 
9.6 
9.4 
9.4 
9.4 
9.4 
9.7 
9.2 
9.4 


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17 
478 
481 
51 
41 
48 


12 
17 
10 
10 
23 
28 
28'. 
241 
3(^ 


403 
594 
.515 
452 
381 
2.50 
486 
437 
407 
374 
377 


10.5 
10.5 
10.5 
9.6 
9.4 
9.4 
9.4 
9.4 
9.4 
9.3 
9.4 


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25 
26 
30 
31 
29 
20 
3? 
24J 
31 
29J 
31 


Soladino  No.  3 


361 
595 
524 
500 


228 
166 
64.7 
234 
219 
219 


10.5 
10.5 
10.5 
10.5 


9.4 

9.4 

9.4 

9 

9 

9.2 


15 

51 

56 

108 


67 
48 
487 
151 
91 
164 


14 
221 
1031 

131 


380 


ST.\TK   Olli    AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR; 


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522 
401 
391.5 
432 
440 
403 
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57 
71 
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287 
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32 

109 
88 
82 

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135 
18 
204 
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299 
282 
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213 

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9.4 
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31 
429 

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117 
166 

223 
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295 
283 
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December 

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198 
238 

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350 
337 
215 
244 

9.4 
9.6 
9.4 
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89 
96 

105 
88 

111 
26 
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Associated   Oil    Company,   Casmalia    Field. 


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370 
434 
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330 

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9.8 
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9.8 
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20 

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10 

September 

2J 
14 

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" 

I    "^ 

i  i- 

October 

473 

491 
469 

1 

8.6 
9.4 

27 

9 

31 

10    . 
12    - 

28 

1 

November    ...  . 

December  .     __.    .  ..           ..    ... 

269 

269 

u 

THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  381 

Gravity  of  Oil. 

Because  much  of  the  oil  is  heavier  than  water,  in  corrected  gravity 
8.2  to  9.8°  Baume,  tliere  has  l)een  some  speculation  as  to  the  prob- 
able relative  positions  of  oil  and  water  in  these  wells.  It  is  known  that 
in  the  sump  holes  it  often  happens  that  water  will  be  on  top  of  the  oil. 
Considering  the  high  temi)erature  of  the  oil  while  in  the  wells,  however, 
resulting  in  an  increase  in  volume,  and  the  fact  that  there  is  consider- 
able gas  mixed  with  the  oil,  there  would  seem  to  be  litt](»  question  but 
that  the  oil  will  rise  to  the  top  of  any  water  in  the  wells. 

Sources  of  Water. 

The  source  of  the  large  quantities  of  water,  shown  on  the  production 
reports,  has  not  yet  been  satisfactorily  determined. 

Some  of  the  representatives  of  both  companies  are  inclined  to  the 
opinion  that  most  of  the  water,  showing  in  production,  comes  from  the 
water  zone,  that  is,  from  known  water  strata  above  or  in  the  tar  zone. 

If  such  is  the  case  this  water  must  enter  the  wells  througli : 

(1)  Faulty  shut-offs. 

(2)  ('ari-ied  do\\ni  behind  a  water  sti'ing  into  a  fracture  zone 
and  thence  working  its  way  througli  crevices  and  fractures,  ai'ouiid 
and  lielow  the  shut-oiif.  into  the  oil  zone. 

(3)  Lack  of  uniformity  in  shut-offs.  For  example,  walcM-  is 
cai-ried  to  a  much  greater  depth,  with  12^"  strings,  in  Soladino 
wells  Nos.  1,  2  and  3  than  in  Soladino  wells  Nos.  4  and  T).  or 
Arrellanes  wells  A-61,  A-71,  A-80,  A-SL 

The  production  record  of  Soladino  well  No.  2,  however,  does  not 
indicate  that  any  great  amount  of  water  has  been  so  carried  to  the 
lower  oil  formations. 

On  the  contrary,  it  lends  support,  along  with  the  following  evidence, 
to  the  probability  that  the  large  quantities  of  water  are  coming  from 
the  bottom  of  the  oil  zone. 

Soladino  Well  No.  2  is  one  of  the  sliallowesl  wells  in  Ihc  gi-oup.  It 
luis  always  been  a  coniparativfly  dean  prodncei*. 

Soladino  Well  Xo.  .1,  as  lias  already  been  shown,  and  reference  to  the 
foregoing  production  reports  will  give  h\Wr  details,  produced  large 
quantities  of  water  during  portions  of  March  and  April,  l!)17. 

On  April  18,  1917,  the  work  of  bridging  this  hole,  for  the  purpose  of 
cementing  a  string  of  10''  casing,  stratigraphically  uniform  with  other 
shut-oflPs  near  the  shell  at  the  top  of  the  oil  zone,  was  started.  On  May 
1,  1917,  this  hole  liad  l)een  bridged  to  1. ").")<;'.  The  10"  casing  ha.s  not 
been  cemented  to  date,  although  it  is  the  com[)any's  intention,  at  this 
writing,  to  plug  the  well  in  bottom  and  cement  the  10"  casing,  later. 

The  well  was  again  put  on  pump  in  May,  1917,  and  the  subsequent 
record  is  for  production  of  tluid  supposedly  taken  from  above  the 
bridge. 


:^82 


STATE   OIL    AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


It  will  be  noted  that  since  the  well  wa.s  bridged  the  water  production 
has  greatly  decreased.  It  therefore  would  appear  that  much  of  the 
water  produced  in  March  and  April,  1917,  came  from  a  depth  greater 
than  1556  feet  (top  of  the  bridge).  It  is  possible  that  some,  if  not 
all,  of  the  water  now  coming  into  the  well,  has  its  source  in  the  water 
zone,  back  of  the  V2V'  easing.  There  is  also  the  possibility  that  part  of 
the  production,  showing  in  the  well,  comes  from  below  the  bridge,  if 
the  bridge  is  not  secure,  and  that  the  bridge  exerts  sufficient  back  pres- 
sure to  control  the  fluid  below  a  depth  of  1535'  and  hold  back  most 
of  the  water  which  usually  appears  when  any  of  the  deeper  wells  are 
produced  unrestrainedly  for  a  considerable  length  of  time.  There 
appears  to  be  a  condition  in  which  the  oil  immediately  available  to  a 
hole  from  its  surrounding  reservoir  breaks  in. 

The  folloAviug  portion  of  a  production  record  of  Soladino  Well  No.  7 
is  typical  of  the  behavior  of  the  wells  that  produce  large  quantities  of 
water : 


Bbl. 

oil 

r.bi. 

water 

IS                                 „                                   _        . 

1 

3(5' • 
2-10 
fKl 
50 

sm 

160 

40 

October  i^                                                                                                        -        .  . 

(0 

OQ                ._                     ..           .       ..      

10 

Oftob-^r 

21                  .      

92                                                                                           -. 

14 

Oetob°r 

93          .                       ..             

240 

*Startecl  flowing-  water.      Shut  down. 

Although  there  are  no  data,  as  to  dates  at  liand.  it  is  known  that 
Arrellanes  Well  No.  A-80  suddenly  turned  to  large  water  production 
the  fir-st  time  it  wa.s  pumped  for  a  number  of  days  and  that  after  the 
well  was  shut  down  and  pumping  again  resumed  it  produced  clean  oil 
for  a  time. 

In  each  of  the  cases  of  this  kind  the  water  produced  was  hot.  Tem- 
perature readings  made  at  lead-line  in  Soladino  Wells  No.  3  and  4, 
under  similar  beliavior,  showed  142  and  138  deg.  Fahrenheit,  respec- 
tively. 

Analyses  of  Water. 

Chemical  analyses  have  been  made  of  a  number  of  samples  of  the  hot 
water.  Samples  of  water  taken  from  shallow  depths,  in  the  Avater 
zone  have  also  been  analyzed,  although  none  of  the  later  type  have 
been  taken  from  wells  in  the  line-group. 


TniRD    ANNTTAL   REPORT. 


383 


The  following:  arc  the  results  of  some  of  these  analyses  in  grains  per 
U.  S.  gallon: 

Hot    Water. 


a 

iH 

» 

■A 

7! 

V 

_  1*' 

n 

Well  number 

c  — 

22. 
|3 

S-i 

r 

11 

53      1 

PR 

11 
If 

I" 

as. 

:  3 

¥ 

^oladino  No.  .? 

254.40 

82.10 

136.83 

!       1.53 

3.91 

non-? 

5  -23 

Soladino  No.  4  — 

220.00 

76.00 

141.00 

2.10 

» 

Arr?llanes  A-91  

211.4fiL 

54.09 

131.50 

3.56 

4.14 

none 

4.25 

Water  Zone. 

noil!- 
nons 
none 

Soladino 
Soladino 
Soladino 

No.  14 

No.  :« 

No.  37-- 

270      250.86        44.61 
175  '   281.12          5.58 
180  i   314.80        57.04 

102.25 
76.41 
38.59 

2.48 
1.85 
2.21 

21.25 
33.6r 
17.13 

I2.r,} 
18.30 
12.45 

*Inconiplet5. 

A  dose  reseiiihjanee  will  be  noted  in  the  contents  of  the  three  ''Hot 
Water"  samples,  also  in  the  contents  of  the  three  "Water  Zone"  sam- 
ples. Casual  inspection  indicates  that  they  are  two  different  types  of 
water.  This  is  especially  noticeable  in  the  difference  in  the  magnesium 
and  calcium  carbonate  content  of  the  two  types.  It  remains,  however, 
for  the  chemist  to  determine  whether  or  not  waters  of  the  type  from 
the  "Water  Zone,"  moving  down  through  the  tar  and  oil  formations, 
would  be  transformed  chemically  into  the  "Hot  Water"  type  with  the 
possible  evolution  of  the  rather  extraordinary  amount  of  heat.  Such 
a  transformation  would  be  necessary,  in  order  to  satify  the  theory  that 
the  large  quantities  of  hot  water  are  supplied  from  the  strata  in  the 
water  zone. 

Plugs. 

A  study  of  the  progress  chart,  attached  hereto,  will  show  that  a 
numlK'r  of  the  wells,  namely,  Soladino  No.  8,  Soladino  No.  4.  Arrellanes 
A-80,  and  Arrellanes  A-91  have  been  plugged  in  bottom  with  the  hope 
of  excluding  the  large  quantities  of  hot  water. 

That  these  plugging  operations  have  not  instantly  benefited  these 
particular  wells  can  be  explained  by  a  study  of  the  character  of  the 
oil  zone.  The  shales  are  fractured  or  creviced.  (As  an  illustration, 
mud,  used  to  establi.sh  circulation  in  Soladino  No.  5,  when  the  well  was 
bridged  to  cement  a  string  of  10".  appeared  in  adjoining  wells.)  If 
water  is  present  in  large  quantities  in  the  lower  part  of  the  oil  zone, 
then,  as  long  as  the  bottom  of  any  well  lies  open  to  this  water  the  pro- 
duction of  all  the  deeper  wells  of  the  group  Avill  continue  to  be  affected. 


,■584  STATE    OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Remedial  Work. 

Therefore  in  order  to  systematicall.y  eliminate  tlie  possible  water 
sources  the  following  program  should  be  followed: 

(1)  All  wells  in  the  group  should  be  plugged  to  a  uniform  strati- 

graphic  position.  The  present  production  in  Soladino  No.  1 
is  probably  coming,  from  above  1535  feet  and  in  Soladino 
Xo.  2  from  above  1565  feet,  and  this  is  an  indicator  as  to 
proper  plugging  depth. 

(2)  A  stratigraphically  uniform  shut-off  .should  ])e  made   in   all 

wells  at  the  bottom  of  the  tar  zone. 

(3)  Steps  should   be   taken   to   remedy  the   discrepancies  in  uni- 

formity of  shut-off  at  the  top  of  the  tar  zone. 

Operations  under  the  first  two  items  have  already  been  recommended, 
for  various  wells,  by  this  department. 

Mud  Seal. 

It  is  the  deputy's  opinion  that  in  future  work  in  the  group  attempts 
should  be  made  to  build  mud,  by  pumping  mud  laden  fluid  under  pres- 
sure, into  the  creviced,  fractured,  cavy  and  rotten  shales,  which  take 
large  quantities  of  water  and  undoubtedly  become  channels  for  percola- 
tion and  the  migration  of  waters,  from  their  native  formation.s,  at  ran- 
dom through  the  area. 

The  Doheny-Paeifie  Petroleum  Company  is  using  hydraulic  lime  to 
a  large  extent  in  present  cementing  operations.  No  hydraulic  lime  was 
used  in  any  of  the  wells  of  the  group  under  diseusrsion.  The  hydraulic 
lime  fluid  is  pumped  ahead  of  the  cement  fluid.  It  goes  into  the  well 
and  back  of  the  easing  under  very  little  pump  pressure.  Usually,  dur- 
ing the  placing  of  the  lime  and  cement  fluid,  complete  water  returns 
are  gotten  at  the  top  of  the  easing.  Under  such  conditions  the  best  that 
can  be  said  for  the  lime  is  that,  when  it  sets,  it  will  make  a  veneer  on 
the  walls  of  the  hole  and  po.ssibly  assist  in  producing  a  bond  with  for- 
mation for  the  cement  wliich  follows  it. 

Without  applied  pressure  very  little  lime  or  cement  will  find  its  Avay 
into  the  crevices  and  fractures,  unless,  of  course,  as  in  the  case  of  A-52, 
already  mentioned,  circulation  with  returns  can  not  be  established. 
And.  in  that  ca.se.  the  fact  that  water  was  returned,  on  testing,  from 
formations  near  the  shoe  shows  that  the  .sealing  effect  of  cement,  wasted 
into  formations  while  cementing,  was  practically  negligible. 

The  crevices  and  fractures  should  be  filled,  and  rendered  impervious, 
prior  to  cementing.  The  mudding  operation  should  l)e  immediately 
followed  b}'  the  cementing  operation,  an  excess  of  cement  fluid  being 
used,  so  that  the  first  of  the  cement  fluid  will  displace  the  mud  between 
the  casing  and  the  wall  of  the  hole.    In  the  mudding  operation  it  might 


TIIIKI)    ANNIAl-    I^KPOKT.  .>N.) 

1)0  noccssiiry  Id  use  sawdust  oi-  .souk*  other  in;it*'ri;il  with  the  mud,  to 
assist  in  estal)lishiii^  a  el()«r  or  tiller  tor  the  aeeuniidation  of  the  clay  in 
th<'  porous  formations. 

Index  of  Operations. 

The  followino;  is  an  index  to  the  various  reports  wliieh  have  l^een 
issued  by  this  department  with  ivferenee  to  operations  in  the  Soladino- 
Arrellanes  line  well.s,  to  Jan\iar\-   1.   191S: 


Report  Nil 


SfilailiiU)  No.  1 

M-3(l   -.  Oft.  .SI,  v.ni> 

H-41    (  D?c  14,  ISlfi 

HH-(» .\piil  13,  1017 

Solailino  No.  2— 

H-31    Oct.  31,  ir.lfi 

U  4(1    Dec  14,  llilC 

Solailino  Xo.  3— 

H-32    Oct.  31,  1916 

B-43    Dw.  14,  1910 

BB-S7 May  31,  1017 


P3-37 Oi't. 

P3-7.J I)"C. 

Solailino  Xo.  4— 

B-S)    IHc. 

BB-8(> Ma.v 

P3  17 .Aug. 

P3-76 D-c. 

Soladino  Xo.  .'>— 

B-42    D'jr. 

BB-88 May 


.-    D" 


P3-7S 

Solailino  Xo.  6- 

B-f>)   

B-S.S 

Soladino  No.  7— 

B(ii    

BB-6S April 

P. 3-70 Drp. 


Mar. 
April 


Mar. 


Solailino  Xo.  S  - 

T3-r.    Aug. 

P  3Sl Pop. 


1017 
1017 

v.m 

1017 
1017 
1017 

191C 
1S17 
1017 

lf)17 
1917 

1917 
1017 
1017 


1017 
1917 


Soladino  Xo.  0   - 

T31(i    Alls. 

Arrfllanes  A-61  — 

T3-2!) S?pt. 

-Vrrellanps  A-71  — 

B-70 April 

BiW   May 

.Arrellancs  A-SO— 

P3-.-)9    Nov.  1-2,   1917 

Arrellancs  A-91— 
(Old  P.  O.  T.  No.    1) 

BB-4] Oct.    23,   lOKi 


1017 
1917 


1917 
1917 


B-40 
BO.-. 


.Tan. 
.Tnnf 


1917 

1917 


SIniti.ff 

Sliiitott 

Bridgo 

l'i'm"nt   10  inch".s 

Sluit-off 
Sluitoff 

Shut -off 

Shut-off 

BridfT" 

Cement  1«  inches  ' 

Plup  hot  torn 

Puniplnp  t'.-t 

Shut-off 

Biiilg:i'  and  ciiiifnt  12].  iiiclu  s 

Phijr  hottoni 

PniniiiiiK:  t'St 

Shut-off 

Bridgn  and  r'Mncnt  10  iiidios 

Pumping  t<».<t 

Shut-off 
Shut-off 

Shut-off 

(Drill  alioad  for  punipini;  t  st) 

Pumping  t"st 


Shut-off 
Pumping  tpst 


Shut-off 

Shut-off 

Shut-off 
Shut -off 
Plug  liottoni 


Rt'drill 

C'-mt'nt  10  inches 

Shut  off 

(.'omont  S'j  inflips. 

Plug    hottoni 


Pas.S"d 
Pa.s.snd 
.Vpprovi'd 


Pass"il 
Passed 

Passed 
Passod 
.\pprovfil 

.Vpproverl 
Xot    pa.«s'-d 

Pas.«"il 
. approved 
.\pproved 
Xot    con-lusive 

I'ass'd 

-Vpprovcd 

RTommeniiid  iilne  liotloni 

Xot  pa.s.<''il 
Pas.soil 

Pass"d 

Rri-oniincnd"il  Inldg"  nml 
test  slmt-off.  .\I..;o  jihig 
holtoiii 


Xot  pas.xcd 

Rofonmi-'nil 

M  shut 

-off  at 

top  of  oil 

xonp 

Pas.<!»d 

Passed 

Pass"il 

Pas;.«"il 

.Approved 

.Approved 


Passed 
.Approved 


386  STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

DECISIONS.* 

CAT   CANYON    FIELD. 

T.  9  N.,  R.  32  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  30. 
Palmer  Union  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  2,  Stendell,  alter  casing.     P  3-30. 

Proposal  to  cut  off  0}"  oil  string  at  2600',  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  Stendell.  abandon.     P  3-58. 
Following  pr<x-odure  recommended  : 

(1)  Put  cement  plug  inside  of  Gi"  casing  between  depths  of  2590'  and  2045',  to 
seal  perforations. 

(2)  Cut  off  Ci",  one  joint  above  bottom  of  8i",  2120',  or  as  near  that  depth 
as  it  is  practicable  to  cut,  and  put  cement  plug  in  the  Si",  on  top  of  Oj"  cut-off. 

(3)  Put  cement  plug  on  top  of  all  other  strings  of  casing  that  arc  cut  off  for 
removal. 

Well  No.  4,  Stendell,  shut  off.     T  3-31. 
Shut-off  satisfactory. 
Union  Oil  Co.  of  California. 

Well  No.  3,  Fleisher,  shut  off.     T  3-73. 
Shut-off  satisfactory. 
United  Western  Consolidated  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  3,  drill. 

Proposed  depth  of  shnt-ofl"  apjiroved. 

Section  31. 
Associated  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  4,  plug.    P  3-147. 

Company's  proposal  to  plug  this  well  by  stages,  in  order  to  eliminate  water  and 
be  able  to  test  for  production,  approved. 
Brooks  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  2,  abandon.     P  3-71. 

Supplementary  proposal  to  cancel  notice  of  intention  to  abandon  and  remove  10" 
casing  above  1100',  and  make  further  trial  of  the  well  for  oil  production,  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  drill.     Report  P  3-99. 

Proposed  depth  of  shut-off,  2300',  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  shut  off.     T  3-105. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 
Union  Oil  Co.  of  California. 

Well  No.  1,  Santa  Maria  Enterprise,  shut  off.     T  3-47. 

Shut  off  approved,  with  the  understanding  that  drilling  will  not  proceed  deeper 
than  2000'  until  statement  of  results  of  production  test  between  present  depth  of 
1652'  and  2000'  is  filed  with  this  department. 
Well  No.  1,  Santa  Maria  Enterprise,  redrill  and  cement.    P  3-S5. 

Proposal  to  cement  string  of  6i"  casing  at  2010'  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  Santa  Maria  Enterprise,  shut  off.    T3-S1. 

Shut-oft'  satisfactory. 

T.  9  N.,  R.  33  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  23. 

Santa  Maria  Oil  Fields,  Inc. 
Well  No.  A-1,  redrill.    P  3-60. 

Proposal  to  redrill  approved  on  the  following  conditions : 

(1)  Run  casing  tester  in  8i"  casing  to  test  for  leaks. 

(2)  If  8i"  casing  does  not  leak,  build  bridge  at  depth  of  2500'  and  make  test 


*Wbere   no    report   number   Is   given   Decision   made   on  Form   No.    113. 


rillRn    ANNITAIi    REPORT.  387 

for  water  sliiit-off  of  S|".     If  il  aj^x-ars  llial  Iho  walcr  is  i>n'(>c(iiall.v  slml   i>n'  with 
tlie  Sj"  oasins:,  it  will  nol  l»o  necessary  to  redrill  with  (t|".  as  iir(>i)os((l. 

(8)    If  water  is  not  slint  off  with  S|"  casinc;.  redrill  with  (ij"  casins  and  land 
and  cement  near  bottom  of  bine  shale  body  logsed  between  di>pths  of  2400  and  PiOHH'. 
(4)    If,   as   in   ."!,    the  (!.["   easing  should   l)e  cemented,    notify   deputy   for  test   of 
water  shut-off. 
Well  No.  A-1,  shut  off.    T  3-113. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  2.  alter  casing.    P3-52. 

Proposed  to  slioot  pocket  for  cement  and  iml  in  a  slriiiu  <»f  ('i,"  casing  ;md  ri'incnt 
same.     Proposal  apiiroved  with  reconnnendation  that  til"  casing  be  cemented   m-ar 
bottom  of  blue  clay  logK'^d  between -depths  of  2tJ(¥)  and  :!01(>'. 
Well  No.  2.  redrill.     P3-0.". 

Proposal   to   drill   down   and   land   4]"   oil   strinc:.   and    make   pumping   test    to 
determine  efficacy  of  water  shut-off.  approved. 
Well  No.  3.  redrill.     P  3-7. 

Proposal  to  redrill  with  CtY'  casing-  to  top  of  oil  sand,  cement  off  water,  and  then 
drill  through  oil  sand  with  41"  casing,  finishing  with  4V'  linei',  approved,  with 
recommendation  that  the  G^"  casing  be  cemented  at  a  depth  of  at  least  lO*  greater 
than  S|"  was  cemented,  owing  to  the  fact  that  the  f>{"  was  apparently  cemented 
below  the  top  of  the  producing  oil  sand. 
Well  No.  3,  redrill.     P  3-43. 

I'roposal   to  cement   tH"   at   208"/,   account  of  encountering  oil   sand   at   2000', 
approved. 
Well  No.  3,  redrill.     P  3-Gl. 

Proposal    to   drill    down   and    land    41"    oil    string,    and    make    i)nini)ing   test    to 
determine  efficacy  of  water  shut-off.  approved. 
Well  No.  S,  shut  off.    T3-17. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 

Skctiox  20. 
Palmer  Union  Oil  Co. 

A  Veil  No.  n-A,  abandon.     P3-10. 

Proposal  to  abandon  approved. 
Palmer  Union  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  fj-A,  test  plug.     P  3-lR. 

Bridge  and  cement  plug  found  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  r>  shut  off.     T  3-78. 

Shut-oft'  satisfactorj-. 
Well  No.  ."),  shut  off.     T3-10G. 

Relative  to  shut-off  with  124"  casing,  covered  in  report  T  3-7S.  it  later  developed 
that   there   was   a   leak   in   the  casing  and   it   became   necessary    to   make   sbut-otT 
with  8i"  casing.     Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  5,  drill.     P  3-173. 

Supplementary  proposal  to  sidetrack  8^'  casing  and  cement  10"  at  about  2C)00', 
approved. 
Well  No.  r>,  redrill.     P  3-18t>. 

Proposal   to  plug  hole  and  move  derrick  24'  and  drill  another  hole  with  same 
designaticm,  approved,  with  the  recommendation  that  a  neat  cement  plug  be  placed 
in  contact  with  formations  from  12tl4'  to  1184',  and  that  12i"  be  i)liigged  from  1184' 
up  to  IIGO'. 
Well  No.  G,  drill.    P  3-142. 

I'roposed  depth  of  shut-off  api>roved. 
T'nion  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  3.  Blochman,  redrill.    P  3-1G5. 

Proposal  to  redrill  from  bottom  of  10"  approved,  willi  tin'   reronunendalinn  (hat 
care  be  taken  not  to  disturb  the  10"  water  string. 


388  STATE    OITi    AND    f!AS   SUPERVISOR. 

Union  Oil  Co. — Continued. 

Woll  No.  !»,  Bloohman.  drill.     P  3-4. 

Supplementary  notiee  requesting-  recommendation  a.s  to  point  of  landing  Si", 
lieconunended  that  the  strins;  of  8^"  casing  be  cemented  at  a  depth  of  21)15'.  to 
make  shut-off  stratigraphically  uniform  with  8^"  shut-offs  in  Pinal  Dome  wells  7 
and  8.  P>lochman  Lease,  and  about  40'  lower  than  the  shut-off  of  the  Santa  Maria 
Oilfields.  Inc..  in  Well  No.  P.-1  (Section  27). 
Well  No.  0,  Blochman.  shut  otf.  T  ,3-3.5. 
Shut-off  satisfactory. 

Section  27. 
Santa  Maria  Oil  Fields.  Inc. 
Well  No.  R-1.  abandon.     P. 3-15. 
Pro])osal  to  aliandon  approved. 

T.  10  N..  Pv.  33  W..  S.P..P..  &  M. 

Section  .35. 
Fugler  Ranch  Oil  Company. 
Well  No.  1,  abandon.     P  .3-0. 

Proposal  to  pull  pii)e  and  abandon   well,   apiirovcd.  subject  to  recommendations 
ou.tliued  in  the  report. 
Well  No.  1.  abandon.     1'  .3-103. 

Supi)lementary   iiroix.sal    relative    to   remo\al   of   casing   and    ])lacing   of   cement 
plugs,  approved. 
Well  No.  1.  abandon.     I' 3-157. 

Work  of  abandonment  of  this  well  coniplcled  liy  M.  A.  K(>rr.  in  nccordniice  with 
llie  re(|uireuieuts  of   lliis  drp.-il-tmeut. 

SiiAW  Ranch. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  .3-84. 
Shut-off  satisfactory. 

T.  !l  N..  R.  .33  W..  S.B.B  &  M. 

Las  Flores  Land  and  Oil  Co. 
L'nion  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1.  abandon.     P  3-179. 

Proposal  to  abandon  approved. 
Well  No.  2,  abandon.     P  3-00. 
Proposal  to  abandon  approved. 

Bell  Ranch. 

I'an-American  Petroleimi  Investment  Corporation. 
Well  No.  1,  deei)en.     I'  .3-40. 

I'ropcsal  to  deepen  aitproved.  willi  the  proviso  that  the  well  be  drilli-d  to  a  dejjth 
not  greater  than  31.50'. 
Well  No.  4.  shut  off.     T.3-41. 

Shut-off  approved. 
W^ell  No.  (>-A.  cement  casing.     P  .3-02. 

Proposal   to  cement  string  of  8g"   casing  at  2005'.   in   order  lo  shut   off  water 
entering  at  depth  of  2018'.  approved. 
Well  No.  8-A  "Temporary,"  shut  off.     'r.".-1.3. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  13-A  "Temporary."  shut  off.     T  3-11. 

Shut-off  approved.     Recommended  that  in  future  in  drilling  out  preparatory  to 
shut-off  test,  wells  be  drilled  to  a  depth  not  to  exceed  10'  below  shoe,  preferable  5', 
where  data  as  to  length  of  casing  and  sand  line  measurements  check,  in  order  to 
avoid  complications  in  making  the  test. 
Well  No.  14-A  "Temporary,"  shut  off.     T  3-24. 

Shut-off  approved. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  389 

Pan-AiiiHriean    Petroloum    Investment   Corporation — ("ontinued. 
W.'ll  No.  14-A  "Temporary."  shut  off.     T  .''.-".:>. 

Slnit-olT  not  suc«H'ssfnl.     Waler  apparently  tomiii};:  in  eillier  from  leak  in  easing 
or  Im'Iow  ijridge.     Well  pa.ss^-d  f(  r  prodnctivity  test. 
Well  No.  14-A  "Temporary."  cement  casing.     I' o-(5.*5. 

Proposal  to  eement  S:{"  easing  at  .■>4!!0',  in  order  to  shut  off  water  logged  at  o<)'.)4' 
and  .'{UTS',  aitj)roved. 
Well  .\o.  14-A  "Temporar.v."  eemeni   and  di-cpcii.     P  .'M. ■'>."». 

Proixjsal   to  eemeni    Sj"  casing  at    .■I4'.H>'   in   order  to   test    fnnnalidiis   liejow   that 
depth,  approved. 
Well  No.  14-A  "Temporary,"  shut  olT.     T:!-121. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  ir)-A  "Temporary,"  cem»nt  and  d'epen.     P  3-130. 

I'ropcsal  to  cement  Oj"  2(»-ll).  casing  at  depth  of  odOO'  in  order  to  test  formations 
below  for  oil.  approved,  with  the  understanding  that  evei'y  effort  be  made  to  seal 
the  strata  between  depths  of  3(>(J0'  and  2744',  in  order  to  prevent  migration  of  fluid 
from  oil  and  water  showings  logged  at  that  depth, 
AVell  No.  ]r,-A  "Temporary,"  shut  off.     T.'MOT. 

Slmt-of  satisfactory. 

I.us  Ai,.\Mo.s   Ko. 

I'jiion  Oil  ('ompan\'  ol"  < 'alifornia. 
Well  No.  S.  Hell,  shut  oil".     T;!-14. 
Shu  I -off  satisfactorx . 

Well  No.  !>,  Pell,  shut  off.   T  :;-;;*.>. 

Shul-off  ai>pi-ove(l. 

LOS  ALAMOS   FIELD. 

T.  7  N.,  IJ.  31   W..  S.B.P..^:  .M. 

Section  1. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  Laguna.  sluit  off.     T  o--"). 

Shut-off  .satisfactory. 
Well  No.  1,  Laguna,  abandon.     I' 3-.">3. 

I'roposal  to  abandon  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  I^tguna,  abandon,  supplementary.     P  3-143. 
Si!])i)li'meutary  i)roposal  to  abandon  approved. 

T.  8  N..  R.  31   W..  S.P.P.  &M. 

L.v  L.\(;lx.v  Uanciio. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

AVell  No.  1.  Fithian.  shut  oil'.     T  3-33. 

Shut-oft'  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  1,  Fithian,  abandon.     P3-1.")L». 
Proposal  to  abandon  approved. 

T.  S  \..  It.  3-'  W..  S.B.H.  &  M. 

Pezzoxi  Ranch. 

Associated  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1.  Pezzoni,  shut  TitT.     T  .3-7<>. 
Test  for  waler  shut-off  satisfactory. 

COKUAI.    DE    (^lATI. 

Associated  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T3-.SS. 
Shut-off  satisfactory. 


390  STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

T.  9  N.,  K.  32  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Laguna  Ran'cho. 

IJiiiou  Oil  Compauj'  of  California. 
AA'cll  No.  T-2,  abaudon.     P  3-12. 

Proposal  to  abandon  approved. 
Well  No.  W-1,  abandon.     P3-11. 

Proposal  to  abandon  approved. 
Well  No.  W-1,  abaudon,  supplementary.     P  3-47. 

Supplementary  proposal  to  abandon  approved. 

LOMPOC   FIELD. 

T.  0  N.,  R.  31  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  16. 
Interstate  Oil  Co. 

AVell  No.  3,  redrill.     P  3-32. 

Proposal  to  redrill  approved.     This  well  was  formerly  the  property  of  the  Sauta 
Barbara  Oil  Co.,  Ltd. 
Well  No.  3,  redrill,  supplementary.     P  3-112. 

Proposal  to  drill  out  bridge  and  make  pumping  test  to  determine  source  of  water 
and  productivity  of  formations  below  depth  of  3380',  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  abandon.     P  3-129. 

Proposal    to    abaudon    appi'oved.    with    the    following   recommendations :  Bridge 
hole  at  34.50'  and  fill  solidly  with  neat  cement  to  a  depth  of  3365',  being  15'  above 
the  shoe  of  the  4^"  casing  at  3380' ;  after  bridge  has  set,  shoot  and  pull  4^"  casing ; 
also  remove  Of",  Si"  and  10"  casings. 
Well  No.  3,  abandon.     P  3-130. 

Proposal  to  bridge  at  3.390'  and  put  in  plug  from  3390'  to  3355',  in  4-1"  casing, 
approved. 
Well  No.  3.  abandon.     P  3-1-55. 

Proposal  to  alteV  position  of  plug  from  1232'  to  119.5',  in  view  of  the  determined 
position  of  the  I22"  shoe,  approved. 
Well  No.  3.  shut  oEf.     T  3-109. 

Shut-off  satisfactory,  and  well  passed  for  further  process  of  abanduument. 

T.  7  N..  R.  33  W..  S.B.B.  &M. 

Section  9. 
Lompoc  Oil  Developing  Co. 
Well  No.  1,  redrill.     P  3-08. 

Proposal  to  pull  4A"  casing  and  cement  another  string  of  4J"  in  order  to  test 
for  production,  approved.  , 

Well  No.  1,  alter  casing  and  plug  in.     P  3-102. 

Proposal  to  plug  hole  at  bottom  and  between  2398'  and  2003',  and  cement  oi" 
at  1840'  to  test  out  sand,  approved. 
Well  No.  2.  abandon.     P  3-28. 

Approval  of  proposal  to  abaudon  withheld,  pending  receipt  of  further  informa- 
tion in  regard  to  the  condition  of  the  well. 
Well  No.  2.  abandon.     P3-31. 

In  view  of  additional  information  received  in  regard  to  the  condition  of  the  well, 
permission  given  to  remove  3"  casing. 
Well  No.  2.  abaudon.     P  3-33. 

Recommended  that  all  available  casing  be  i-emoved  and  that  a  cement  plug  be 
l)laced  in  the  well,  to  be  determined  by  the  work  of  removing  the  casing,  at  about 
1<l(.»<^>'.  to  exclude  possible  surface  waters. 
Well  No.  2.  abaudon.     P  3-S.",. 

Work  of  .ibandunni'-iit,  basi-d  on  infurni.itiou  tiled  wilh  tln'  department,  approved. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT,  391 

ARROYO  GRANDE   FIELD. 

r.  ;il   S.,  K.  13  E.,  M.IXB.  &M. 

Section  31. 
California  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  2,  McNee,  redrill.     1":!-13. 

Proposal  to  redrill  approved. 
Well  No.  2,  McNee,  shut  off.     T3-;J4. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  3,  McNee,  redrill.     1' 3-131. 

Proposal  to  redrill  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  McNee,  redrill,  supplementary.     P  3-170. 

Supplementary  proposal  to  cement  a  string  of  Sj"  casing-  inside  of  10"  casing, 
in  order  to  make  production  test,  approved. 
Well  No.  6,  Ltd.,  Shut  off.     T  3-77. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 
Tiber  Pacific  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  G,  redrill.     P  3-20. 

I'roposal  to  redrill  approve<l. 
Well  No.  (5,  deepen.     P  3-1  IS. 

Proi)Osal   to  pros[)ect  ahead   ai)pri)\t'(!,   with    Ihr   uiiderstandins   thai   water  con- 
ditions be  watched. 
Well  No.  7,  shut  oft\     T  .3-4.^.. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  S,  shut  off.     T  3-80. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  9,  drill.     P  3-S4. 

Proposed  depth  of  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  9,  shut  oft'.     T  3-92. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  10,  drill.     P  3-133. 

Proposed  casing  program  approved. 
Well  No.  10,  drill,  supplementary.     P  3-203. 

Supplementary  proposal  to  drill  to  productive  zone  befon-  in:;king  a  shut-oft"  i)y 
cementing  the  oil  string,  approved. 

Section  3G. 
Louis  Titus  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  3-8. 

Shut-off  approved  upon  statement  of  superintendent. 

T.  32  S.,  R.  13  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  6. 
Louis  Titus  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  McNoe,  abandon.     P  3-88. 

I'roposal  to  abandon  account  of  poor  showing  of  oil  and  crooked  hole,  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  McNee,  abandon,  supplementary.     P  .3-90. 

Supplementary  proposal  to  abandon  rejected  for  the  reason  that  it  tlid  not 
provide  for  effectively  excluding  water  from  coming  into  the  hole  from  a  depth  of 
lSt>2'     The  following  recommendations  made  : 

(1)  That  the  well  be  cleaned  out  to  a  depth  of  1320'  and  plugged  with  cement 
from  1320'  to  1250'. 

(2)  That  we  be  notified  upon  completion  of  this  plugging  operation  so  that 
depth  to  plug  can  be  measured. 

(3)  That  the  well  be  bridged,  and  plugged  with  cement  between  depths  of  832' 
and  792'. 

(4)  That  this  department  be  notified  for  test  to  depth  recommended  of  cement 
plug  inside  of  the  12V'  casing  at  a  dei)|h  of  792'. 


^i.|2  STA'I'K    Oir.    AND    (JAS    Sl'l'EKVISOK. 

Louis  Titus  Oil   Vv. — Contiuned. 

Well  No.  1,  McXee.  shut  off.     T  o-OT. 

Tei^t  was  made  to  determine  the  depth  suitable  to  eemeut  plus  that  was  started 
in  the  shoe  of  the  water  string  and  extended  upward  to  a  point  alwve  the  same. 
It  was  concluded  that  the  top  plug  reciuired  l).v  P  :i-S'S  and  I' :>-'.K)  had  been  suc- 
cesslully  placed,  and  the  well  was  jiassed  for  the  final  work  of  abandonment. 

Skctio.x   is. 
llifihway  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.   1.  cement  casiny;.      V.i-1'2. 

I'roposal  to  cement  string  of  t!}"  at  ■J4t>."i'.  in  order  to  test  for  production  below 
I  his  depth,  approved. 

Well  \o.  1.  shut  off.    T  ;;-(;(►. 

Shut -off  satisfactory. 
Well  Xo.  1.  abandon.     P;5-181. 

I'roposal  to  abandon  approved.     Xoiice  to  abandon  was  later  canceled. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Moody   Gulch. 

T.  1»  S..  R.  1  W..  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  S. 
Khoads  &  Sclmiilt. 

Well  No.  L  drill.     r.-'.-ir.L 
Proposal  to  drill  aiJino\ed. 

Livermore   Field. 

T.  3  8..  U.  3   ]•:..  M.D.B.  &.\L 

Section  1-5. 
W.  M.  &  S.  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1.  abandon.     P  3-178. 

Proposal  to  abandon  approved,  with  the  understandin:;-  that  a  siyn<_'d  log  of  the 
well  is  forthcoming. 

Well  Xo.  1.  abandon.  sup))lementary.     P  3-182. 
Proposal  to  remoNe  11,x"  casing  approved. 

BRADLEY   FIELD. 

T.  24  S..  R.  10  E..  :NLD.B.  &  M. 

Skction  3."». 
.AI(>troi)olis  Oil  Co. 

Well  Xo.  1,  abandon.     P  3-141. 

Wrecking  company  enjoined  from  doing  proposed  work  by  owners  of  laud. 

Section  3G. 
Associated  Oil  Co. 

Well  Xo.  1.  King,  deepen.     P  3-24. 

Proposal  to  drill  ahead  with  S}"  casing  in  prospect  for  oil.  approved. 
Well  Xo.  1.  King,  abandon.     P  .3-54. 
Proposal  to  abandon  approved. 
R.  K.  Howk. 

Well  Xo.  1.  Pleyto  Cons.  Oil  Co..  abandon.     P  3-.38. 

Proposal  to  abandon  approved,  under  conditions  outlined. 
Well  Xo.  1,  Pleyto  Cons.  Oil  Co.,  abandon.     P  3-82. 
-Miandonment  operations  approved. 


riiiiu)  ANMAi.  HKi-dirr.  303 

SARGENT  FIELD. 
T.   11    S.  K.  4   ]•:..  M.D.r.  .A:  .M. 

SKtTIO.N    '.'j\. 

Watsoiivilk-  Oil  ("o. 

W.-ll  No.  (i.  redrill.     I'.'MnT. 

I'roposal   to   phijr   wrll    in    fonnjitiniis   witli   (.-I'lin'iit    hrlwoi-ii    llic   ili'pllis  of    IT-'iT' 
:ii)cl   1S<M»'.  ayprovi'd. 
\\'i-ll  No.  7.  abandon.     V'.i-M-. 

Siiiiplenuntary  proposal  to  abamlon  a|ipn>viMl. 
W.-ll  Xo.  7.  abandon.     1'3-lSS. 

Kcport  of  abandonment  oi)erations  apin'oxcd. 
Well  No.  1»,  abandon.     1'  o-.S. 

Proposal  to  abandon  ajiprovod. 
Well  No.  10.  abandon.     I':j-1. 

I'roposal  to  abaudon  approvetl. 
A\'ell  No.  I'J.  abandon.     P  3-34. 

Proposal  to  abandon  approved. 
Well  No.  13.  drill. 

Pru))Osed  di'ptli  of  water  sliut-off  approved. 

Well  No.  i:;.  shut  off.    t;;-i2(;. 

Shvil-off  satisfactory. 

PARKFIELD   DISTRICT. 

T.  S.)  N..  K.  14  W..  S.P.P,.  vV:  M. 

Skction    l.'i. 
Soul  hern  I'acilic  Co. 

Well  No.  1.  drill.     I' . 3-1. -.It. 

Proposed  dejjth  of  water  sluu-i»tT  approM-d. 

HUASNA    FIELD. 

T.  n   N..  It.  3J  W..  S.B.P..  .V:  M. 

NiroMo  It.vNt  It. 
Associated  Oil  Co. 

AVell  No.  1.  Stow,  sluil  ulT.     T  3-1  OS. 

Slmt-off    not    satisfactory.      Appro\al    willdield    aw.iilin;:    fiirtlier    lest.      <'asiu,ir 
(•••niented  in  serpentine. 
Well   No.  1.  Stow,  deepen.     I' 3-l»>»i. 

I'l'opcrsal  to  deeiten  without  further  water  shiil-olV  apprmcd. 
Well  No.  1.  Stow,  abandon.     P3-l.'>0. 
Proijosal  to  abandon  ai)proved. 

T.  l:.'  N..  i:.  3.3  W..  S.I'..P..  .V;  .M. 

Si  XT  I  O.N  L*.". 
'l"odd-Peck  S\ndicati'. 

W.ll  No.  1.  Clarion  Oil  Co..  deepen.     I'.;  L'7. 

Pioposal  to  deei)en  aiijjroved. 
Well  No.  1.  Clarion  Oil  Co..  aban.b.n.     I'.i-HU. 
Pri>p(is:il   to  aiiandon  aii|>rove(]. 

SANTA    MARIA    FIELD. 
T.  It  N..  K.  ."3  W..  SUM.  v"^  .M, 

Sl.(  TION     I'.t. 

New    Pennsylvania  Petroleum  Conipan.\. 
Well  No.  4.  alter  casin.^'.     P  .3-t;4. 

Proposal  lo  reuio>"e  4='"  casin.i:  .•ippro\rd. 


394  STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR, 

New  Pennsj'lvania  Petroleum  Co. — Continued. 

Well  No.  4,  alter  casing.    P  3-98. 
»         Proposal  to  cut  and  remove  Gy  casing  and  perforate  85"  casing,  approved,  with 

the  undei*standing  that  water  conditions  be  properly  taken  care  of. 
Rice  Ranch  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  14,  di-ill,  supplementary.     P  3-14. 

Witnessed  bailing  test  proving  that  there  was  no  water  back  of  the  10"  casing 
to  depth  of  cementing,  24G0'. 

Section  22. 
Union  Oil  Co.  of  California. 

Well  No.  8,  Los  Flores.  deepen.     P  3-50. 

Recommendation  withheld  pending  test  of  shut-off  of  SJ"  casing. 
Well  No.  3,  Los  Flores,  deeijen.    P  3-80. 

Recommendation   withheld   pending  further  information   as  to  source  of  water 
present  under  85"  casing. 
Well  No.  3,  Los  Flores,  deepen.     P  3-86. 

Proposal  to  deepen  approved,  . 

T.  9  N.,  R.  34  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  22, 
Union  Oil  Co.  of  California. 

Well  No.  4,  Hartnell,  abandon.     P  3-35. 
Proposal  to  abandon  approved. 

Section  23. 
Radium  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  abandon.     P  3-221. 

Propo.sal  to  abandon  approved,  with  recommendation  that  40'  cement  plug  be 
placed  one-half  in  formations  and  one-half  in  12i"  casing,  between  depths  of  675' 
and  635'. 

Section  26. 
Union  Oil  Co.  of  California. 

Well  No.  8,  Squires,  deepen.    P  3-77. 

Proposal  to  deepen  approved. 
Well  No.  8,  Squires,  deepen.    P  3-89. 

Proposal  to  make  pumping  test  to  determine  condition  of  G5"  shut-off.  approved. 
Well  No.  8,  Squires,  shut  off.    T  3-65. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  14,  Squires,  deepen.     P  3-158. 

Proposal  to  deepen  approved,  with  the  understanding  that  a  string  of  casing  will 
be  cemented  just  above  the  top  of  the  third  oil  zone,  and  that  suflScient  cement 
will  be  forced  behind  this  casing  to  effectively  seal  the  formations  of  the  second  oil 
zone,  up  to  a  depth  of  3070'. 
Well  No.  4,  California  Coast,  shut  off.     T3-4. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  7,  California  Coast,  deepen.     P  3-40. 

Proposal  to  deepen  approved,  with  the  understanding  that  a  sufficient  quantity 
of  cement  be  placed  back  of  the  6i"  casing  to  seal  the  oil  bodies  of  the  second  zone 
so  as  to  protect  them  from  infiltrating  water. 
Well  No.  8,  California  Coast,  deepen.     P 3-184, 

Proposal  to  deepen  approved. 

Tx)S  Alamos  Ro. 
Union  Oil  Co.  of  California. 

Well  No.  1.  Graciosa,  deepen.     P  3-96. 

Proposal  to  waive  bailing  test  and  subject  the  well  to  pumping  test,  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  Graciosa.  shut  off.    T3-66. 

Shut-off,  determined  by  pumping  test,  approved. 
Well  No.  5,  Graciosa,  shut  off.     T  3-20. 
Shut-off  satisfactory. 


THIRD    ANNI'Ar,    REPORT.  395 

Union  Oil  Co. — Continued. 

Well  No.  G,  Graciosa,  deepen.     P  3-39. 

Proposal  to  deepen  approved,  with  the  recomnrendation  that  a  sufficient  quantity 
of  cement  be  placed  back  of  the  (»{"  ca.siufi  to  seal  the  oil  bodies  of  the  second  zone 
so  as  to  protect  them  from  intilt  rating  water. 
Well  No.  (>.  Graciosa.  shut  off.    T  3-9<3. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  7,  Graciosa,  deepen.    P  3-199. 

Proposal   to  deepen  approved,  with   the   recomuieudatiun   that   care   be  taken    to 
determine  the  character  of  formations  encountered  and   to  obviate  the  possibility 
of  cementing  above  water-bearing:  strata,  as  in  the  vicinity  of  Harris  No.  3. 
Well  No.  S,  Gracio.sa,  shut  off.     T3-21. 

Sliut-off  not  successful.     Recommended  one  of  following  procedures : 

(1)  Put  in  a  string-  of  4V'  and  cement  at  a  depth  below  the  present  dj"  landing 
at  329G',  or 

(2)  Redrill  and  cement  a  string  of  01"  below  present  depth  of  Gj",  landing 
at  3296'. 

AVell  No.  15,  Graciosa,  deepen.    P  3-2G. 

Proposal  to  cement  a  string  of  Gj"  casing  at  3800',  approved,  with  the  under- 
standing that  sufficient  cement  be  used  to  thoroughly  seal  all  second  zone  formations 
from  a  depth  of  2682'  (landing  point  of  SY'  casing)  to  the  bottom  of  Gi"  casing. 
Well  No.  1,  Harris,  deepen.     P  3-21. 

Proposal  to  deepen  approved. 
Well  No.  2,  Harris,  deepen.     P  3-20. 

Proposal  to  deepen  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  Harris,  shut  off.    T  3-22. 

Shut-oil"  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  Harris,  shut  off.    T  3-90. 

Most  of  the  cement,  used  for  shut-off,  was  left  inside  the  casing.     Well  passed 
for  pumping  test. 
Well  No.  3,  Harris,  drill,  supplementary.     P  3-138. 

Pumping  test,  as  recommended  in  Report  T  3-90,  showed  that  the  well  produced 
10  barrels  of  oil  and  10  barrels  of  water  per  day.  The  company  proposed  to  put 
in  a  string  of  63"  casing,  and  cement  at  the  top  of  the  third  oil  zone.  Proposal 
to  cement  string  of  6i"  casing  was  approved  with  the  recommendation  that  the 
•shut-off  be  made  at  a  depth  of  about  3Tr»0'.  The  company  stated  that  they  believed 
that  the  recommended  depth  of  shut-off  was  too  deep.  The  company's  attention 
was  called  to  the  fact  that  average  distance  from  the  top  of  the  second  oil  zone  to 
the  top  of  the  third  oil  zone  is  550'  to  60O'  in  this  locality.  It  was  noted  that  in 
deepening  to  the  third  zone  the  usual  procedure,  with  some  exceptions  to  be  men- 
tioned hereafter,  has  been  to  cement  a  string  of  casing  at  the  top  of  the  third  oil 
zone.  It  was  also  noted  that  in  Harris  Well  No.  3,  the  8]"  casing  was  cemented 
at  3457',  or  247'  below  the  top  of  the  second  oil  zone. 

It  was  pointed  out  that  in  wells  Nos.  6  and  17.  Newlove.  and  No.  14  Graciosa. 
shut-offs,  for  the  purpose  of  excluding  second  zone  oil  and  water,  had  been  made  at 
depths  considerably  shallower  than  the  shut-offs  in  most  of  the  wells  of  the  grou)). 
Study  of  the  production  data  of  tlie  sixteen  third  zone  wells  of  the  group,  showed 
that  the  three  wells  mentioned  were  wet  wells.  It  was  noted  that  in  each  of  the 
three  wells  mentioned,  a  shut-oft'  was  made  because  of  the  good  oil  showing  in  sand 
supposedly  at  the  top  of  the  third  oil  zone  proper.  There  were  sufficient  data  to 
show  that  the  sand  thus  included  in  the  third  zone  production  of  Newlove  wells 
Nos.  6  and  17  and  Graciosa  Well  No.  14,  does  not  correlate  with  the  producing 
sand  in  most  of  the  third  zone  wells  of  the  group.  The  top  of  said  sand  lies 
al)0ut  200'  above  the  top  of  the  thiitl  oil  zone  proper.  It  was.  therefore,  concluded 
that  water  aitpearing  in  third  zone  wells  of  the  group,  was  coming  from  one  of  the 
following  sources  : 

(1)  Shut-cpffs  Udt  suc.Tssful  in  Newlme  G.  17  and  Graciosa  14.  Newlove  i", 
showi'il  surrrssfnl  siiiit-off  iu  i.Mni|.ing  (est   (see  Ki'|...rl   I'.-^l.  .\i>ri!   19.   19171.     'I'li.' 


396  STATE    OIL    AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

other  wells  showed  successful  tests  for  slmt-off  and  this  source  was  thousht  to  be 
least  probable. 

(2)  That  the  iut(>rniediate  or  "stray"  oil  sand,  between  the  second  and  third  oil 
zones,  above  which  shnt-ofTs  are  made  in  the  three  wet  wells,  carries  water. 

(S)  That  the  third  zone  sand  in  these  wells,  beinj;  the  farthest  down  the  dip, 
carries  edge-water. 

Tlii«  department  therefore  suggested  that  the  company  drill  to  a  dei>th  not  greater 
stratigraphically  than  that  at  which  the  intermediate  or  stray  sand  is  found  in 
wells  Xos.  0  and  17  Nevvlove  (J>(j()0'  to  8(!."iU'),  or  to  such  dei)tli,  above  .'»(►.">((',  at 
which  formations  would  stand  up,  and  put  the  well  on  the  pump  at  that  depth.  It 
was  also  stated  that  if  such  production  test,  provided  the  well  were  deep  enough 
to  engage  the  stray  sand,  showed  the  well  to  be  making  no  more  water,  that  is, 
10  barrels  per  day,  than  it  did  immediately  below  the  8i"  shut-ot?.  this  department 
Avould  consider  it  unnecessary  to  cement  another  string  of  casing,  providing  the  hole 
was  finished  in  such  condition,  as  to  liner  and  other  mechanical  operations,  that 
another  string  could  be  cemented  in  case  the  well  later  developed  water,  and  test 
showed  such  a  course  to  be  necessary. 
Well  No.  3,  Harri's.  drill,  supplementary.     P  .')-144. 

Company  ])roiK)sed  to  continue  drilling  to  a  probable  depth  of  ;>(>.">()'.  or  as  ne;ir 
that  as  conditions  as  a  whole  would  permit,  and  make  another  pumping  test  and 
report  results.     The  j)roi)Osal  was  approved. 
Well  No.  o,  Harris,  drill,  sujjiilementai'y,  by  letter.     1*;*.-1.">4. 

On  March  2.Sth  the  following  letter  was  received  from  Mr.  ]■}.  (".  Critehlow, 
division  superintendent  of  the  T'nion  Oil  Co.  : 

"Referring  to  our  conversation  in  your  office  yesterday  relative  to  condition  of 
our  Harris  No.  '•>.  and  confirming  what  we  agreed  iipon  at  that  time  have  to  say 
that  the  well  with  a  ])uniping  test  covering  one  week  showed  a  production  of 
approximately  2<W(  barrels  per  day  with  a  water  content  of  from  40  to  50  per  cent. 
As  this  well  was  only  drilled  into  what  you  term  a  'stray  sand'  we  propose  now  to 
continue  drilling  operations  xmtil  we  pass  through  this  sand,  and  then  put  the 
well  to  producing  with  the  idea  of  knowing  definitely  how  much  oil  and  its  character 
this  sand  contains.  If,  after  sufficient  test,  it  is  not  deemed  advisable  to  produce 
from  this  sand  we  will  bridge  at  the  top  of  it  and  again,  by  a  i)umuing  test,  find 
out  if  we  still  have  the  same  amount  of  water  and  oil  between  the  bridge  and  the 
bottom  of  our  8i"  pipe.  We  will  then  be  in  a  position  to  definitely  determine 
whether  this  ."^and  should  be  produced  from  or  whether  we  should  put  a  string 
of  di"  through  it  and  cement  it  off." 

The  operations  proposed  in  the  letter  were  approved  as  follows  : 

(1)  Continue  drilling  until  the  hole  passes  through  sand  entered  at  about  I'.tioO'. 

(2)  After  passing  through  sand  put  the  well  on  pumi)  iind  test  for  productivity 
as  to  oil  and  water. 

(3)  Report  results  of  such  test  to  this  department. 

(4)  After  the  results  of  above  mentioned  test  are  at  hand,  further  recommenda- 
tions, covering  the  program  of  testing  in  this  well,  as  outlined  in  the  above  quoted 
proposal,  will  be  made. 

On  May  S,  191S.  a  representative  of  this  department  visited  the  well,  and  found 
that  it  was  drilled  to  a  total  depth  of  3731'.  The  company  at  that  time  was 
bridging  back  above  the  sand  entered  at  a  depth  of  3030',  in  order  to  determine 
whether  or  not  there  had  been  an  increase  of  water  above  the  10  barrels  per  day 
originally  produced  just  below  the  8-J"  shut-off.  On  June  2.3.  191S,  Mr.  Critehlow, 
division  superintendent,  stated  to  Deputy  Supervisor  Bell  that  after  making 
exhaustive  pumping  tests,  he  was  satisfied  that  the  .so-called  "stray  sand"  contained 
water,  and  they  would  have  to  cement  off  below  it. 

Western  Union  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  47,  redrill  and  plug.     P  3-30. 

Proposal  to  plug  bottom  of  well  into  OJ"  casing  willi  cement,  cut  <;-|"  casing,  and 
try  well  for  production,  approved. 


THIRD    AXNTAT.    REPORT.  397 

^V(■^^tel•n   Fnion  Oil  Co. — Contiiiuod. 
Well  No.  52.  (leepon.     P'5-4L'. 

I'roposal  to  deepen  approved. 
Well  No.  r>S,  drill,  supplementary.     P  3-44. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  r)8.  deei>en.     P  3-100. 

Proposal  to  prospect  for  production,  witii  ilie  plan  of  shutting  off  water  at  4400' 
to  44.")0',  with  a  string  of  P»i"  casing,  should  protluction  be  found,  approved. 
Well  No.  02,  shut  off.     T  :>-3<;. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  02.  shut  off.    T  3-74. 

Shut-oft'  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  03.  drill.     P  3-100. 

Proposal  to  drill  approved. 
Well  No.  03,  shut  oft".     T  3-112. 

Shut-oft"  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  04.  drill.     P  .3-150. 

Proposed  depth  of  cementing  casing.  a])prove(l. 
Well  No.  04.  shut  oft".     T  3-1  IN. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  r>5,  drill.     P  3-183. 

Proix)sal   to  drill  approved,  wilh  the  excei)tion  of  the  depth  for  cementing  10" 
casing,  approval  of  which  is  withheld,  awaiting  log  of  proposed  well. 
Well  No.  0.5.  shut  oft".     T3-12N. 

Shu(-oft"  satisfai'tory. 
Well  No.  iMl  drill.     P  ,3-1 01. 

Proposal  to  drill  approved,  with  the  exception  of  the  dei)tli  for  cementing  10" 
casing,  approval  of  which  is  within-hl  awaiting  log  of  proposed  well. 

Ni;wi,()\K  Le.\sk. 
Pnion  Oil  Co.  of  California. 

Well  No.  r>.  Newlove.  deepen.     P  3-3. 

Proposal    to   deepen   approved,    with   the   recommendation    that  a   string  of   Oi" 
casing  be  lauded  and  cemented  at  a  depth  of  3300',  using  sufficient  cement  to  seal 
to  second  zone  formations  between  depths  of  2705'  and  3300'. 
Well  No.  11,  Newlove.  deepen.     I*  3-2. 

I'roposal   to   deepen  approved,   with   the   recommendation   that  a   string  of   0^" 
casing  be  landed  and  cemente<l  at  a  depth  of  about  3185',  using  sufficient  cement 
to  seal  all  second  zone  formations  between  depths  of  2(^>70'  and  3185'. 
Well  No.  11,  Newlove,  shut  off.     T  .3-4:',. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  33,  Newlove.  shut  off.     T  .",-2."!. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  45.  Newlove.  shut  off.     I'3-51. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  40.  Newlove.  drill.     P. ",-101. 

I'roposal  to  drill  approved,  with  the  understanding  that  a  formation  shut-off 
is  to  be  made  with  12i"  casing  in  order  to  i)rotect  from  top  waters  shallower  than 
.500'.  as  in  Westei-n  I'nion  No.  01.  at  215'.  Western  I'nion  No.  t!2.  at  05',  and 
Western  I'nion  No.  Ot>  at  270'.  and  that  careful  tests  be  made  while  drilling  to 
determine  the  pre.sence  or  absence  of  such  toj)  waters,  the  results  of  which  would 
indicate  the  advisal)ility  of  cementing  the  10"  string. 


LIDS  STATE   OIL   ANn   OAS   SUPERVISOR. 

CASMALIA    FIELD. 
T.  !J  X.,  U.  ;;4  W.,  S.IMJ.  &  .M. 

PUXTA    i)E    L.\    liAOUXA    1{0. 

Associated  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  34,  Arellanes,  drill.     P  3-122. 

Propo.sed  depths  of  shut-ofl'  approved. 
Well  No.  42.  Arellanes,  drill. 

Proposed  depths  of  cementing  12>t"  and  10"' casings  approved.     Proposal  to  land 
f^i"  at;  inoiy  rejected  until  company  show  reasonableness  of  drilling  to  such  depth 
in  fuc-c  of  water  conditions  in  adjoining  welKs. 
Well  No.  42.  Arellanes,  shut  off.     T3-ll(]. 

Test  of  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  52,  Arellanes,  drill. 

Proposed  depths  of  cementing  12^"  and  10"  casings  approved.     Proposal  to  land 
Si"  casing  at  1850'  rejected  until  company  show  reasonableness  of  drilling  to  such 
depth  in  face  of  water  conditions  in  adjoining  wells. 
Well  No.  52,  Arellanes,  shut  off.     T  3-85. 

Tests  Nos.  1  and  2  showed  fluid  entering  hole.  12V'  was  cemented  at  920'. 
Following  several  tests  for  water  shut-off  100  sacks  of  cement  were  run  in  outside 
of  casing  through  020'  of  1"  pipe.  Subsequent  test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  52.  Arcliaues.  shut  off.     T  3-08. 

Test  of  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  53,  Arellanes,  drill.     P  3-123. 

Proposed  casing  program  approved. 
Well  No.  61,  Arellanes,  shut  off.     T  3-29. 

Test  of  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  61,  Arellanes,  pumping  test.     P  3-108. 

Proposal  to  make  pumping  test  approved. 
Well  No.  61.  Arellanes,  shut  off.     T  3-79. 

Pumping  test  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  62,  Arellanes,  drill. 

Proposed  depths  of  cementing  12^"  and  10"  casings  approved.     The  proposal  to 
land  8i"  at  1850'  rejected  as  the  well  would  probably  enter  bottom  water. 
Well  No.  62,  Arellanes,  shut  off.     T  3-52. 

Test  of  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  62,  Arellanes  shut  off.     T  3-91 . 

Test  of  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  62,  Arellanes,  plug.     P  3-176. 

Proposal  to  plug  well  in  bottom  to  eliminate  water  approved. 
Well  No.  63,  Arellanes,  drill.     P  3-124. 

Proposed  casing  program  approved. 
AVell  No.  71,  Arellanes,  mud.     P  3-149. 

Proposal  to  pump  mud  from  surface  outside  of  12i"  casing  to  depth  of  approxi- 
mately 500',  in  an  effort  to  shut  out  possible  surface  water,  approved. 
Well  No.  72,  Arellanes,  drill. 

Proposed  depth  of  cementing  12i"  and  10"  casings  approved.     Proposal  to  land 
SY'  casing  at  1825'  rejected  account  of  possibility  of  entering  hot  water  stratum 
before  reaching  this  depth. 
Well  No.  72,  Arellanes.  shut  oft'.     T  3-46. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactorj-. 
Well  No.  72.  xVrelianes.  shut  off.     T3-61. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  80,  Arellanes,  plug.     P  3-59. 

Proposal  to  plug  in  bottom,  to  eliminate  production  of  hot  water  approved. 
Well  No.  80.  Arellanes,  plug.     P  3-1.50. 

Proposal  to  place  additional  plug  to  eliminate  water  approved. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  399 

Associated  Oil  Co. — ^Continued. 

Well  No.  81,  Arellanos,  shut  off.     T3-1. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  82,  Arellanos,  drill. 

Proposed  depth  of  cementing  12i"  and  10"  casings  approved.     Proposal  to  land 
Sy   casing  at   1800'   rejected   account  possibility   of  entering   hot  water   stratum 
near  that  depth. 
Well  No.  82,  Arellanos,  shut  off.     T  3-04. 

Tost  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  82,  Arellane.s,  shut  off.     T  3-80. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  91,  Arellanos,  plug.     P  3-148. 

I'roposal  to  plug  from  1720'  to  1060'  to  exclude  hot  water  production  approved. 
Well  No.  92,  Arellanos,  drill. 

Proposed  depth  of  cementing  12*"  and  10"  casings  approved.     Proposal  to  land 
SJ"   casing  at   1800'   rejected   account  possibility   of   entering   hot   water  stratum 
before  reaching  this  depth. 
Well  No.  101,  Arellanes,  shut  off.     T3-71. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  101,  Arellanes,  shut  off.     T  3-110. 

Test  for  water  shut-oft'  satisfactory. 

Doheny  Pacific  Petroleum  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  Soladino.  plug.     P  3-107. 

Hole  was  bridged  from  ISfift'  to  1419'  and  water  production  decreased  from  481 
bbls.  per  day  before  bridging  to  50  bbls.  per  day  after  bridging.  In  view  of  above 
l)erformance  of  the  well,  which  indicnied  water  in  formations  somewhere  b<;low 
1419',  the  proposal  to  plug  bottom  of  hole  with  cement  1o  a  doplh  of  17r»0'  was 
approved. 
Well  No.  1,  Soladino,  plug.     P  3-145. 

After  plugging  operation  approved  in  report  No.  P  3-107  the  well  still  showed 
considerable  water  and  proposal  to  place  additional  plug  to  a  depth  of  1700'  was 
approved. 
Well  No.  3,  Soladino,  plug.     P  3-37. 

Proposal  to  plug  from  1862'  to  1650*  to  exclude  bottom  water  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  Soladino,  pumping  test.     P  3-75. 

Although   results   of  pumping  test,   subsequent  to  plugging  approved   in   report 
P  3-75  indicated  a  considerable  decrease  in  water  produced,  as  compared  with  pro- 
duction prior  to  plugging,  approval  of  plugging  operations  was  withheld  awaiting 
the  results  of  plugging  operations  in  adjacent  and  neighboring  wells. 
Well  No.  4,  Soladino,  plug.     P  3-17. 

Proposal  to  plug  from  18.50'  to  1650'  to  exclude  bottom  water  approved. 
Well  No.  4,  Soladino,  pumping  test.     P  3-76. 

A  comparison  of  data  on  pumping  tests  made  before  and  after  plugging  as  per 
report  No.  I' 3-37  shows  that  prior  to  plugging  the  well  averaged  65  bbls.  oil  and 
295  bbls.  water  per  day  for  a  period  of  15  days.  After  plugging,  the  well  aver- 
agetl  205  bbls.  oil  and  125  bbls.  water  per  day. 

It  was  conchided   from   the  foregoing  that   plugging   in  bottom   had   materially 
improved   the   condition   of   the   well.     However,    approval   of   plugging   operations 
was  withheld  awaiting  results  of  plugging  in  ndjaci-nt  and  neighboring  wells  and 
further  results  of  pumping  Soladino  No.  4. 
Well  No.  5,  Soladino,  pumping  test.     I' 3-78. 

During  the  first  fifteen  days  of  pumping  the  production  increased  in  emulsion 
and  finally  changed  into  flowing  hot  water.  It  was  concluded  that  water  was 
coming  into  the  well  from  formations  below  the  10"  shut-off. 

Considering  the  fact  that  Soladino  wells  No.  3  and  No.  4  wore  each  plugged  in 
bottom  to  a  depth  of  10.5«r  and  that  Soladino  No.  2  produced  420  bbls.  oil  and 
25  bbls.  water  per  day  from  a  total  drilled  depth  of  1565',  stratigraphically  much 


ino  s-i'.\'i'i'.  on.  AN'i)  (;as  srPKiiVisoH. 

Ii'ss   lli.ui    any   oiIut   SuliidiiKi    wells,    ii    was   rccoiiimiMHlcd    tliat    Soladiiio   Xo.   ."»  be 
lilii.u;i<'(l  ill  holloin  to  a  dciilli  of  ItiTO'  and  siih.jt'ctcd  to  riiiMlicr  production  tests. 
W.'ll  .No.  .').  Soladiiio.  i)lim.     r:!-i4(;. 

I'l'opdsal    to    plii^.    ill    arrordaiici'    witU    rcconiiiu'iidatioii    in    roport    Xo.    I'.'VTS, 
api)n)\'cd. 
Well   .\o.  7.   Soladiiio,'' piiiii]»in.i;   Irsl.      l':'>-7".». 

On    accomil    of    iiitci-inif  tent    production    lar.i;c   ipiaiil  it  ics   of    water    recomrn("'nded 
lihij;-  to  17(10'. 
Well    No.   7.   Soladiiio.   |)lim.      V:',-]'.','. 

Study   of   cross   section.s    prepared    1)\    A.    1).    I'.vfe.    s'oolos'ist    for   the   company, 
showed  tliat    Xo.   7   was  not  as  deep  stratinraphicall.v  as  first   information  led  us 
to    supiiose.      Heconinieiidations   of    Report    Xo.    I*  .■>-7!l.    as    to   plnsging.    therefore 
canceled. 
Well  Xo.  8.  Soladino.  shut  off.     T3-2r.. 

12^"    40-lh..    originally    cemented    at    iNtt.'}',    coUaped    at    1440'    ui)on    hailiiifr. 
Another  strins;   was  cemented   at  lltMl'.     Tests  for  water  shut-off  not  conclusive, 
lieconimended    drillins    ahead    lielow    1440',    oi-iginal    point    of    collapse,    Mm]    test 
further  for  water. 
Well   Xo.  .S,   Soladiiio,  pumpin.;;   test.      I'.'t-.Sl. 

I'roposal  to  make  i)umpius'  test  was  tiled  at  the  re((uest  of  the  deput.v  so  that 
thf  comjiany's  daily  reports  for  jiroduction  of  oil  and  water  could  be  written  into 
the  records.  Uecomnieiidations  as  to  pumpins  test  are  covered  in  report  T  3-"»9. 
Well   Xo.  S.  Soladino,  shut  off.      T  :^.-.".J). 

I'uinpin;^;   test    for   water  shitt-olf  satisfactor.v.      liecommeuded   second  sliut-off  at 
IC.I!!)'. 
Well  .Vo.  N.  Soladino.  plim  and  lest.      Po-IKi. 

I'roposal  to  bridge  h<de  to  1(HM>'  and  test  for  water  api)ro\-ed. 
Well  Xo,  !),  Soladino.  shut  off.     T:M(i. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactoi-.v. 
Well  Xo.  1).  Soladino.  redrill.     P  S-loB. 

Proposal  to  make  dye  test  to  determine  source  of  water  approved.     Itecommended 
that,   in   redrilling,   a   strinij-  of  12^"  casing  be  cemented  at  S80'   in  order  to  be 
strati,s?raphically  imiform  with  shut-off  in  Soladino  Xo.  (!. 
Well  Xo.  10.  Soladino.  shut  off.     Ta-27. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactor.v. 
AVell  Xo.  10,  Soladino.  deepen.     P;>-41. 

Proposal   to  deepen   approved   with   jiroviso   that   well    is   not    to  lie  drilled   lo  a 
depth  greater  than  17."0'. 
W(dl  Xo.  II.  Soladino.  shut  off.     T  8-40. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactoi'y. 
Well  Xo.  12,  Soladino.  shut  off.     T  8-94. 

Test  for  shut-oft'  inconclusive.     Itecommended  drillins  ahead   to  first  definite  oil 
sliowin.a:  and  making  i)umpin.u:  test  to  determine  whether  there  was  an  increase  in 
small  amount  of  water  showing  in  test. 
Well  Xo.   14.  Soladino.  cement.     P  3-101. 

Proposal  stated  that  well  was  making  small  amount  of  Mater.  Proposed  lo 
cement  another  string  of  casing  .iust  above  oil  encountered  at  1142'. 

After  reviewing  data  it  was  conchuhHl  that  the  cementing  of  anotlier  gtiyhg,  of 
casing  for  the  exclusion  of  8  bbl.  of  water  per  day  would  hardly  seem  hecessarv. 
Therefore,  recommended  that  the  well  be  baile<l  dry  and  allowed  to  stand  for  24 
hours  in  order  to  determine  e.xact  rate  of  entry  of  water  into  the  hole. 
Well  Xo.  14.  Soladino,  cement.     I' IJ-IOC. 

Actin.g  u|)on  our  reconunendation  in  report  No.  I' 8-100  (see  above)  hole  was 
bridged  at  1120'.  Hole  was  bailed  dr.v  and  after  standing  72  hours  bailer  was  run 
and  showed  .'>!(!'  of  water  in  the  hole.     Projiosal  to  cement  10"  casing  was  approv(>d. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  401 

Doheny-Pacific  Petroleum  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  14,  Soladino,  shut  off.     T  3-87. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  10"  casing  approved.     See  reports  P  3-101  and  P3-30G 
above. 
Well  No.  14.  Soladino,  drill,  supplementary.     P  3-1G7. 

Proposal  to  mud  formations  and  recement  either  the  12J"  casing  or  10"  casing  in 
this  well  was  approved  because  of  the  following  conditions  reported  by  Mr.  T.  A. 
Collins,  superintendent : 

"After  drilling  this  well  into  production  to  a  total  drilled  depth  of  ISOO'.  we 

put  well  on  pump  for  production  test.     We  found  very  little  oil  and  one  bailer 

of  water  every  six  hours.     Placed  plug  20'  under  10"  pipe  and  found  water  had 

broken  in  around  shoe  of  10"  casing.     We  put  a  strain  on  10"  casing  and  with 

little   trouble   pulled   it   loose.     When   10"   casing   came   loose   the   well   showed 

increase  of  three  bailers  of  water  per  hour." 

The  10"  casing  was  originally  cemented  with  100  sacks  cement  by  the  Perkins 
process  and,  because  of  the  ease  with  which  the  casing  was  later  removed,  as 
reported  by  Mr.  Collins,  it  is  concluded  that  the  cement  fluid  was  pumped  into  the 
fractured  shale  formations  immediately  adjacent  to  the  shoe  of  the  10"  casing. 

The  company's  proposal  to  mud  the  hole,  prior  to  cementing,  was  made  with  the 
idea  of  sealing  these  fractured  shale  formations  so  that  the  cement  fluid  column 
could  later  be  confined  to  the  space  between  the  wall  of  the  hole  and  the  casing. 
Well  No.  14,  Soladino,  shut  off.     T  3-124. 

This  test  was  witnessed  for  the  purpose  of  determining  probable  eflTiciency  of 
mudding  operations  proposetl  and  covered  in  preceding  report  No.  P  3-l(>7. 

It  was  reported  that  about  170  cu.  yds.  of  mud  fluid  had  been  forced  into  the 
formations  adjacent  to  the  12^"  and  10"  shoes,  that  is  between  depths  of  102.")'  and 
1120',  under  a  closed  pressure  of  about  (500  lbs.  maximum  and  during  a  period  of 
about  20  days.  Manure  was  also  used  to  assist  in  clogging  the  porou.s  strata.  At 
the  time  of  inspection  heavy  mud  fluid  was  being  pumped  down  the  10"  casing  and 
returned  to  the  surface  between  the  10"  and  12^"  casings.  The  open  pressure 
developed  was  200  lbs. 

It  was  concluded  that  the  mudding  had  been  done  in  an  efficient  and  workman- 
like manner  and  that  the  desired  end,  the  building  of  an  impervious  deposit  around 
the  hole  had  probably  been  accomplished. 
Well  No.  3G,  Soladino,  drill.     P  3-104. 

Proposed  casing  program  approved. 
Well  No.  36,  Soladino.  shut  off.     T3-72. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  37,  Soladino,  drill.     P  3-105. 

Proposed  casing  program  approved. 
Well  No.  37,  Soladino,  shut  off.     T  3-75. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  38,  Soladino,  shut  off.     T  3-63. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  39,  Soladino,  shut  off.     T  3-7. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  40,  Soladino,  shut  off.     T  3-57. 

Pumping  test  for  water  shut  off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  41,  Soladino,  shut  off.     T3-15. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  41.  Soladino,  redrill.     P  3-193. 

Company  proposed  to  mud  formations  between  depths  of  1142'  and  1674'  in 
order  to  protect  said  formations  from  surface  water  and,  further,  in  order  to  tem- 
porarily exclude  water  from  formations  below  1674'  so  that  a  pumping  test  could 
be  made  of  formations  below  said  depth  to  determine  content  of  lower  formations 
as  to  oil  and  water.  The  final  depth  of  mudding  and  cementing  was  dependent 
upon  the  results  of  the  foregoing  operations.     Proposal  was  approved. 

26—41894 


402  STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Doheny-Pacific  Petroleum  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  2,  Lease  1,  shut  off.     T  3-5S. 

I'umping  test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  2,  Lease  1,  bridge.     P  3-127. 

Proposal  to  bridge  under  10"  casing,  to  determine  source  of  water,  approved. 
Well  No.  G,  Lease  1,  shut  off.     T  3-G. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  G,  Lease  1,  redrill.     P  3-192. 

Company  proposed  to  mud  formations  between  depths  of  1121'  and  1250'  and 
hold  the  mud  and  water  temporarily  above  12.50'  with  the  10"  casing,  for  the 
purpose  of  making  a  pumping  test,  and  to  either  cement  the  10"  casing  at  1250'  or 
make  a  further  test  of  the  same  nature  to  determine  the  source  of  the  water  and 
final  depth  of  mudding  and  cementing.  Proposed  operations  approved. 
Well  No.  7,  Lease  1.  plug  and  bridge.     P  3-73. 

Plugging   and   bridging   operations   not   conclusive   as   to   source   of   the   water. 
Recommended  that  the  well  be  bridged  again  between  depths  of  1170'  and  1220'  in 
order  to  determine  source  of  water. 
Well  No.  7,  Lease  1,  shoot.     P  3-110. 

Proposal  to  shoot  with  2.jO  lbs.  gelatin,  to  increase  production,  approved  with 
proviso  that  shot  be  placed  at  a  depth  greater  than  1.550'. 
Well  No.  10,  Lease  1,  shut  off.     T  3-3. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  10,  Lease  1,  deepen.     P  3-16. 

Proposal  to  deepen  approved  under  the  following  recommendations : 

1.  That  the  well  be  drilled  as  nearly  "dry"  as  possible. 

2.  That  the  hole  be  drilled  to  a  depth  not  to  exceed  19.50'. 

3.  That  should  water  be  encountered  in  drilling  below  the  present  depth  of  177.5' 
and  the  recommended  depth  of  1950'  this  department  be  notified  immediately. 
Well  No.  10,  Lease  1,  supplementary,  deepen.     P  3-19. 

Proposal  to  suspend  deepening  operations  and  test  for  productivity  between  the 
depths  of  1S30'  and  18.50'  and  later  proceed  to  originally  proposed  depth,  in  event 
of  no  production  in  formations  between  1S.30'  and  1850',  approved. 
Well  No.  10,  Lease  1,  plug  and  test     P  3-45. 

Proposal   to  plug  from  18.50'   to  16.50'  and  later  bridge   under  12g"   casing,  if 
necessary,  in  order  to  determine  source  of  water,  approved. 
Well  No.  11,  Lease  1,  redrill.     P  3-74. 

Proposal  to  redrill  bottom  joint  12V'  casing  approved. 
Well  No.  11,  Lease  1,  shut  off.     T  3-09. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  14,  Lease  1,  shut  off.     T  3-9. 

Bailing  test  not  conclusive.     Well  passed  for  pumping  test  of  water  shut-off. 
Well  No.  14.  Lease  1,  plug  and  test.     P  3-46. 

Well  suddenly  started  producing  700  bbls.  fluid  per  day  of  which  70%  to  90% 
was   water   at   140°    F.     Proposal   to  plug  bottom   and   also  bridge   under  water 
string,  if  necessai-y,  in  order  to  detennine  source  of  water,  approved. 
Well  No.  14,  Lease  1,  pumping  test.     P  3-69. 

Proposal  to  make  pumping  test,  in  order  to  determine  efiicacy  of  plugging  opera- 
tions, approve<]. 
Well  No.  14,  Lease  1,  pumping  test.     T  3-93. 

See  report  No.  P  3-4G.     At  the  end  of  70  days  pumping  well  produced  135  bbls. 
fluid  per  day  running  S.4  per  cent  water. 
Well  No.  15,  Lease  1,  shut  off.     T  3-50. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  16,  Lease  1,  shut  off.     T  3-28. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  17,  Lease  1,  shut  off.     T  3-30. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT. 


403 


Doheny-Pacific  Petroloum  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  17,  Lease  1,  deepen.     P  3-4S. 

Proposal  to  deepen  to  1450'  approved. 
Well  No.  27,  Lease  1,  shut  off.     T  3-37. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  27,  Lea.se  1,  deepen.     P  3-97. 

Proposal  to  deepen  to  1900'  approved. 
Well  No.  27,  I^ase  1,  deepen.     P  3-115. 

Proposal  to  deepen  to  2015'  approved. 
Well  No.  27,  Ijease  1,  deepen.    P  3-171. 

Proposal  to  deepen  Well  No.  27  from  2015'  to  21()5'  rejocled  unless  work  is  done 
in  stages  and  without  an  appreciable  increase  in  water.  Rejection  of  proposal  for 
further  deepening  was  based  on  data  given  below : 


Depth 

Depth 
below 

sea 

1    Stratigraphlc 
depth  com- 
Physlcal  condition    1      pared  wltll 
No.  27. 
1        Lease  1 

Dally  production 

Probable 

Barrels     Barrels 
oil           water 

source  of 
water 

2M5 

*1830 

1.^98 

1360 
1301 

1 

55              8 
18              5 

42            -26 

Bottom 

No.    7,  Lease  1    

*Plnp  1«>S  to  Mian  :  fiam'^ 

Bottom 

No.-    4,  Lease  1    - 

918   Shallower 

1017   —    Shallower 

'1338  - Shallower 

1175  Shallower  (?) 

1280  Shallower  (?) 

Top 

No.    5,  Lease  1 

No.    4,  Lease  2 

No.    5,  Lease  2 

No.    6,  Lease  2 -— 

1494 
1900 
1710 
1806 

32 
44 
43 
50 

2S 
13 
17 
25 

I 

Bottom 
Bottom 

Well  No.  27,  Lease  1.  deepen.     P  3-200. 

Coinpan.v  proposed  to  deepen  in  .50'  stages  instead  of  20'  stages,  .^s  reconiincndoil 
in  Report  P. 3-1 71.    This  department  ruled  as  follows: 

"From  data  at  hand  as  j^er  our  Report  P  3-171,  Well  No.  27,  Lease  1,  is 
stratigraphically  as  deep  or  deeper  than  the  neighboring  wells.  Unless  new  data 
can  be  submitted  to  change  this  view  or  to  show  that  the  water  now  made  by  this 
well  is  either  top  water  or  water  let  into  oil  zone  by  some  other  well,  the  recom- 
mendation, of  May  13,  1918,  as  per  Report  P  3-171,  will  be  unaltered,  except  that 
at  your  option  the  well  may  be  bailed  dry  after  each  20'  of  deepening  and  left 
undisturbed  at  least  12  hours  for  bailing  test  by  this  department.  This  bailing 
test  will,  if  you  desire,  eliminate  the  necessity  of  piunping  the  well  for  test." 
Well  No.  1.  Lease  2,  shut  off.    T  3-19. 

Test  for  water  shut-oft'  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  1,  Lease  2,  land  casing.    P  3-55. 

Company  proposed  to  cement  string  of  S|"  casing  at  2450'  in  order  to  shut  off 
water  at  2307'.  Recommended  sealing  all  formations  (shale)  with  cement,  between 
depths  of  1910'  and  2450',  in  order  to  protect  strata  from  which  Union  Oil  Com- 
pany Well  No.  2,  Escolle,  was  producing,  sealing  operations  to  be  witnessed  by 
representative  of  this  department. 
Well  No.  1,  Lease  2,  cement.    P3-56. 

Complying  with  recommendations  in  our  rei>ort  No.  P  3-55,  see  above,  sealing 
opeiations  at-this  well  were  witnessed  as  follows : 

"Hole  tested  for  circulation,  (^ot  returns  of  muddy  water.  Casing  set  on  bottom 
and  tested  with  pumps  to  300  lbs.  pressure.     Casing  lifted  18". 

"Started  hydraulic  lime  at  4:12  p.m.  Got  fluid  return  at  3:14  p.m.  Pump 
slowed  down  at  3:17  p.m.  and  stopped  at  3:18  p.m.  Mixture  of  00  sacks  hydraulic 
lime  delivered.  Fluid  return  at  casing  head  throughout  the  delivery.  Time  0 
miiiutes. 

"Set  pipe  on  bottom  and  put  in  first  plug  at  3  :2O-30  p.m.  Fluid  return  stopped. 
Pipe  delivery  line  reconnected,  and  casing  lifted  off  bottom  IS",  at  3  :22-30  p.m. 
Time  4J  minutes. 

"Delayed  here,  mixing  8  sacks  cement,  pumping  water  into  mixing  pans,  etc. 
Casing  lifted  0"  more.    Started  pumps  3  :30  p.m.    Time  7}  minutes. 


404  STATE    OIL   AND   GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

"Started  delivery  of  mixture  of  150  sacks  cement  3 :30  p.m.  Pump  down 
at  3:42  p.m.     Started  3:42-45  p.m.    Down  3:43  p.m.     Time  13^  minutes. 

"During  delivery  of  cement  the  returning  fluid  was  at  first  muddy  water,  showing 
traces  of  oil  and  gas.  Toward  end  of  delivery  fluid  changed  to  thin  mud,  slightly 
foamy. 

"Set  casing  on  bottom,  took  off  elevators,  and  disconnected  delivery  line  3  :45  p.m. 
Placed  second  plug,  connected  delivery  line,  put  on  elevators,  and  pipe  lifted  IS" 
at  3  :48-.50  p.m.    Time  55  minutes. 

"Started  water  3:4.S-."<>  p.m.  Figured  l."i3  ])l)ls.  necessary  to  drive  plugs  together. 
Toward  end  of  water  delivery  fluid  returning  cleared  up  to  muddy  water. 

"The  following  are  successive  pump  pressures  from  beginning  to  end  of  water 
delivery  : 

3  :4S-50  p.m.—     4  lb. 

4  :23-00  p.m.—  GO  lb. 
4:2G-.30p.m.— 12011). 
4  :33-00  p.m.— 250  lb. 
4  :3G-00  p.m.— 500  lb. 

"Plugs  together.  Delivery  1.53  bbls.  Time  4TJ  minutes.  Pump  down  and  eas- 
ing dropped  at  4.3G  p.m.  Pressure  jjartly  released  and  casing  moved  G"  to  bottom. 
At  4:38  p.m.  operation  completed.  Total  time  for  lime  and  cement,  1  hour  and  24 
minutes. 

"From  the  manner  in  which  the  work  was  performed,  as  well  as  the  condition 
of  the  hole,  shown  from  behavior  of  fluid  returns  at  the  surface,  it  is  reasonable 
to  conclude  that  the  sealing  operation  was  a  success. 

"The  well  was  therefore  passed  for  a  test  for  water  shut-off." 
Well  No.  1,  Lease  2,  bridge.     P  3-70. 

While  drilling  out  below  S^"  shut-off  for  test  the  hole  filled  up  2000'  with  water. 
It  was  suspected  that  this  water  was  coming  from  below  cementing  point.     How- 
ever, company's  pi-oposal  to  bridge  just  below  Sj"  shoe  in  order  to  test  for  water 
shut-off  was  approved  as  most  logical  step  in  determining  source  of  water. 
Well  No.  1,  Lease  2,  redrill.     P3-91. 

Proposed  to  make  further  effort  to  bridge  under  the  8^"  casing.     Approved. 
Well  No.  1,  Lease  2,  shut  off.    T  .3-70. 

In  test  for  water  shut-oft"  of  S^"  casing  on  bridge  proposed  in  Report  P  3-01.  the 
well  showed  small  amount  of  water.  It  was  concluded  that  this  water  was  commg 
through  bridge.  It  was  decided  to  drill  out  bi'idge  and  note  whether  or  not  water 
increased.  Bailed  dry  at  9  :00  a.m.  Januai-y  2d.  At  9  :0O  a.m.  January  3d  found 
fluid  level  at  17C0',  showing  that  water  had  come  in  at  average  rate  of  89  gals, 
per  hour. 

Started  drilling  on  bridge  at  11 :00  a.m.  .January  3d.  Drilled  to  2492'  and 
at  12  :.30  p.m.  .January  3d,  found  fluid  level  at  1235',  showing  that  465'  of  water 
had  entered  the  hole  during  the  two  hours  the  plug  was  intact  and  the  one  and 
one-half  hours  after  drilling  stai'ted.  This  represented  an  average  of  370  gals,  per 
hour  for  the  entire  period,  but  the  water  came  in  much  faster  after  the  drilling 
was  done. 

From  the  above  data  it  was  concluded  that  the  water  which  entered  the  hole 
came  from  formations  below  the  8^"  shoe  and  mostly  leaked  past  the  bridge. 
Well  No.  3,  I^ase  2.  drill.     P  3-177. 

Proposed  to  make  temporary  shut-off  with  12^"  casing  and  prospect  ahead  before 
making  final  shut-off  with  10"  casing.     Pi'oposal  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  Lease  2.  shut  off.    T  3-127. 

Temporary  formation  shut  off  at  39G'  with  12A"  casing  to  exclude  water  at  .310', 
entering  the  hole  at  the  rate  of  .50  bbls.  per  hour,  in  order  to  test  foi-mations 
between  depths  of  39G'  and  850'  for  water. 

A  20"  hole  was  drilled  and  about  220  cu.  ft.  mud  was  converted  to  mud  fluid  and 
placed  behind  the  12^"  casing  at  the  surface. 

The  hole  was  drilled  "dry"  below  39G'. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  405 

Bailing  test  showed  the  temporary  shut-off  to  be  successful  and  that  formations 
between  depths  of  396'  and  850'  were  dry. 

When  the  prospecting  operations  are  concluded  it  is  the  company's  intention  to 
mud  and  cement  string  of  10"  casing  and  then  remove  the  12i"  casing  from  the  hole. 
Well  No.  4,  Ivease  2,  shut  off.     T  3-57. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  4,  Lease  2,  deepen.     P  3-125. 

Proposal  to  deepen  well  75'  approved. 
Well  No.  6,  Lease  2,  bridge  and  test.     P  3-128. 

Proposal  to  bridge  and  test  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  6,  Lease  2,  shut  off.     T  3-111. 

Bailing  test  showed  no  water  coming  in  above  bridge  proposed  in  Report 
No.  P  3-128. 

T.  9  N.,  R.  34  W.,  S.B.B.  &  M. 

Section  5. 
Eagle  Creek  Syndicate. 

Well  No.  1,  Dargic,  drill.     Report  P  3-07. 

Casing  program  approved. 

Sectio.n  19. 
Associated  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  21,  Peshine,  deepen.     P  3-G. 

Proposal  to  deepen,  drilling  "dry,"  approved. 
Well  No.  31,  Peshine,  shut  off.     T  3-10. 

Bailing  tests  showed  the  12V'  hole  to  be  filling  at  the  rate  of  about  1'  per  hour. 

Deputy  recommended  running  casing  tester,  as  there  was  some  old  pipe  in  the 
hole.  Casing  tester  was  placed  at  bottom  at  8:30  a.m.  August  2,  1917.  Tester 
was  pulled  at  11 :30  a.m.  August  2d  and  came  up  dry. 

One  pound  of  aniline  (red)  dye  was  put  into  the  hole  outside  the  12i"  casing  at 
this  time  and  the  deputy  recommended  that  the  hole  be  drilled  ahead  (dry)  50' 
with  the  idea  that  if  the  water  appearing  in  the  hole  were  native  to  formations 
between  the  12*"  shut-off  the  flow  would  increase  as  the  drill  entered  further  into 
the  shales,  or  that  if  there  were  a  small  leak  around  the  shoe  the  dye  would  appear 
in  the  hole.  The  hole  was  drilled  alicad  50'  and  bailed  to  bottom  at  9:00  a.m. 
August  3,  1017.  At  7  :00  p.m.  August  3,  1917,  bailer  was  measured  to  new  bottom 
at  1085'  and  came  up  empty.  Bailer  was  run  again  and  brought  up  about  two 
gallons  of  water  and  a  showing  of  tar. 

It  was  concluded  from  the  foregoing  that  the  water  appearing  at  the  initial  test 
was  drilling  water  which,  in  drilling  the  50'  of  new  hole,  was  completely  recovered 
from  the  shale«  in  which  it  had  been  absorbed. 
Well  No.  41,  Peshine,  shut  oft".     T  3-18. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  42,  Peshine,  drill.     1'  3-93. 

Requested  more  accurate  elevation.    Drilling  program  approved. 
Well  No.  42,  Peshine,  shut  off.    T  3-99. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
AVell  No.  42,  Peshine,  deepen.     P  3-175. 

Proposal  to  deepen  from  1540'  U)  1070'  rejected.     Ivecouimonded  deepening  and 
testing  by  30'  stages. 
Well  No.  42,  Peshine,  deepen.     P  3-194. 

Company  submilted  additional  data,  see  Report  I' 3-175,  above,  showing  that 
Peshine  No.  3  was  drilled  to  a  greater  slratigraphlc  depth,  than  proposed  for  No.  42, 
without  encountering  water.  This  department  therefore  recommended  to  drill 
ahead  "dry"  50'  and  at  the  new  depth  bail  the  hole  dry  and  let  stand  12  hours  for 
test.  Further  deepening  depends  upon  result  of  said  test. 
Well  No.  51,  I'eshine,  shut  off.     T  3-55. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 


406  STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

Associated  Oil  Co. — Contiuued. 

Well  No.  52,  reshine,  drill.     P  3-94. 

Proposed  drilling  program  approved. 
Well  No.  52,  Peshine,  shut  off.     T  3-120. 
Well  No.  61,  Peshine,  drill.     P  3-92. 

Proposed  casing  program  approved. 
Well  No.  61,  Peshine,  shut  off.     T  3-129. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  137,  Peshine,  drill.     P3-95. 

Proposed  drilling  program  approved. 
Well  No.  137,  Peshine,  shut  off.     T  3-119. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 

Section  20. 
Associated  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  Peshine.  shut  off.     T  3-2. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactoi-y. 
Well  No.  3,  Peshine,  drill.     P  3-174. 

Proposed  casing  program  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  Peshine,  shut  off.     T  3-117. 

Temporary  formation  shut-off  made  Avith  12i"  casing  at  128'  shoe  driven  20' 
into  blue  shale.     Hole  drilled  dry  to  1324'.     Hole  bailed  dry  for  test  and  showed 
no  water  was  encountered  below  depth  of  temporary  shut-off. 
Well  No.  3,  Peshine,  shut  off.     T  3-126. 

As  set  forth  in  report  No.  T  3-117  no  water  was  logged  below  depth  of  12S'. 
10"  casing  was  mudded  and  cemented  at  1324'.   Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 

ToDos  Santos  Rancho. 
Shell  Company  of  California. 
Well  No.  1,  Newhall  Tract,  drill. 

Proposed  drilling  program  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  Newhall  Tract,  shut  off.     T  3-32. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  1,  Newhall  Tract,  drill,  supplementary.     P  3-57. 

Proposal  to  cement  string  at  10"  casing  at  1840'  instead  of  12i"  45-lb.  casing 
at  2000'  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  Newhall  Tract,  shut  off.     T  3-49. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  1,  Newhall  Tract,  shut  off.     T  3-97. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  1,  Newhall  Tract,  cement.     P  3-117. 

Supplementary  proposal  to  cement  10"  casing  at  2795'  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  Newhall  Tract,  drill,  supplementary.     P  3-169. 

Proposal  to  cement  string  of  8i"  casing  at  3245'  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  Newhall  Tract,  drill,  supplementary.     P  3-195. 

Proposal  to  prospect  ahead  and  determine  depth  of  next  shut-off  approved. 
Union  Oil  Company  of  California. 
Well  No.  2,  Escolle,  cement.     P3-51. 

Proposal  to  cement  string  of  8i"  casing  at  I860'  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  Escolle,  shut  off.     T  3-56. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  4,  Escolle,  shut  off.     T  3-101. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  6,  Escolle,  shut  off.     T  3-26. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  7,  Escolle,  drill.     P  3-87. 

Proposed  casing  program  approved. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  407 

Union  Oil  Co. — Continued. 

Well  No.  7,  Escollc,  shut  off.     T  3-05. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  8,  Escolle,  drill.     P  3-132. 

Proposed  casing  program  appi'oved. 
Well  No.  8,  Escolle,  shut  off.     T  3-100. 

Test  for  water  sbut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  9,  Escolle,  drill. 

Proposed  drilling  program  approved. 
Well  No.  9,  Escolle,  drill,  supplementary.     P  3-134. 

Amending  stated  location  of  well ;  proposed  casing  program  approved. 
Well  No.  9,  Escolle,  shut  off.     T  3-123. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  10,  Escolle,  drill.     P  3-102. 

Proposed  drilling  program  approved. 
Well  No.  11,  E.scolle,  drill.     P  3-103. 

Proposed  drilling  program  approved. 

T.  9  N.,  K.  35  W.,  S.B.P.  &M. 

PUNTA  UE  LA  LaoUNA  KANCIIO. 

Associated  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  4,  Morganti,  drill.     P  3-119. 

Proposed  casing  program  approved. 
Well  No.  4,  Morganti,  drill,  supplementary.     P  3-120. 

Casing  estimates  changed  on   account  of  reported   error  in  elevation.     Revised 
estimates  approved. 
Well  No.  4,  Morganti,  shut  off.     T  3-114. 

In  making  bailing  test  for  water  shut-off  with  12A"  casing  at  900'  it  was  found 
that  the  fluid  level  had  risen  521'  in  12  hours.  The  test  indicated  that  another 
water  stratum  had  been  entered  or  else  the  shut-off  was  a  failure.  However,  in 
view  of  the  fact  that  no  water  had  been  logged  at  this  stratigraphic  depth  in 
neighboring  wells  and  150  sacks  of  cement  had  been  used  for  a  shut-off,  this  depart- 
ment decided  that  the  water  was  coming  into  the  hole  from  some  source  other  than 
around  the  shoe  and  strongly  urged  the  company  to  test  casing  for  collar  leaks  due 
to  insuflicient  tightening. 

The  company  ran  a  casing  tester  and  found  casing  leaking  at  the  rate  of  070 
gals,  per  day.     The  casing  was  screwed  up  20  inches.    .After  casing  was  tightened 
the  tester  showed  one  pint  of  water  at  a  depth  of  945'  in  one-half  hour. 
Well  No.  4,  Morganti,  shut  off.     T  3-i:'.2. 

The  10"  40-lb.  casing  was  nnidded  and  cemented  at  1472'.  It  was  reported 
that  the  hole  below  9G</  was  mudded,  using  a  large  quantity  of  mud.  but  that  the 
mud  did  not  appear  at  the  surface.  The  foregoing  is  an  indication  of  the  porosity 
of  the  fracture  zones  in  the  Casmalia  field  shales.  Shales  were  mudded  for  the 
Iturpose  of  preventing  surface  waters  from  working  down  through  fractures  into 
the  oil  zone. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  5,  Morganti,  drill.     P  3-189. 

Proposed  casing  program  approved. 
Well  No.  25,  Morganti.  drill.     P  3-120. 

Proposed  casing  program  approved. 
Well  No.  33,  Morganti,  drill.     P  3-190. 

Proposed  casing  program  approved. 
Well  No.  34,  Morganti,  drill.     P  3-121. 

Proposed  casing  program  approved. 
Well  No.  43,  Morganti,  shut  off.     T3-08. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  43,  Morganti,  shut  off.     T  3-102. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 


408  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Associated  Oil  Co. — Continued. 

Well  Xo.  45,  Morganti,  cement  casing.     P  3-25. 

I'roposal  to  cement  string  of  Sj"  casing  approved. 
Well  No.  45,  Morganti,  make  pumping  test.     P  3-109. 

Proposal  to  make  pumping  test  in  lieu  of  bailing  test  approved. 
Well  No.  45,  Morganti,  shut  off.     T3-80. 

Pumping  test ;  see  P  3-109  for  water  shut-off  not  satisfactorj-.     Approval  with- 
held awaiting  further  results  of  pumping. 
Well  No.  53,  Morganti,  shut  off.     T  3-44. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactorj'. 
Well  No.  53,  Morganti,  shut  off.     T  3-G2. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  54,  Morganti,  shut  off.     T  3-3S. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  54,  Morganti,  shut  off.     T  3-48. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  55,  Morganti,  shut  off.     T  3-54. 

Recommended  mudding  and  cementing  another  string  of  casing. 
Well  No.  55,  Morganti,  shut  off.     T  3-82. 

Test  was  made  to  determine  practicability  of  mudding  formations  back  of  10" 
casing,  see  report  T  3-54.     Pumps  could  only  deliver  1  bbl.  of  water  per  minute 
into  formation,  under  300  lbs.  pump  pressure,  and  it  was  therefore  decided  mudding 
was  not  necessary. 
Well  No.  55,  Morganti.  shut  off.     P  3-159. 

Proposal  to  mud  and  cement  string  of  Si"  casing  approved. 
Well  No.  55,  Morganti.  shut  off.     T  3-115. 

Bailing  test  impracticable  account  of  heaving  shale  and  rise  of  oil  Huid.     Well 
passed  for  pumping  test. 
Pinal  Dome  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  1,  Elizalde,  abandon.     P  3-5. 

Proposal  to  abandon  approved. 
Union  Oil  Company  of  California. 
Well  No.  2,  Elizalde,  drill. 

Proposed  casing  program  approved. 
Well  No.  2,  Elizalde.  shut  off.     T  3-83. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 

Section  3. 
United  Western  Consolidated  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  3-12. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory.  Bailer  showed  5  gals,  black  sulphur  water. 
Well  No.  1,  drill,  supplementary.     P  3-168. 

Proposal  to  cement  SJ"  casing  at  1627'  in  order  to  test  for  productivity  of  for- 
mations below  that  depth  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  3-122. 

Test  for  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 

Section  14. 
Contra  Costa  Oil  Syndicate. 
Well  No.  1,  drill.     P  3-111. 

Proposed  drilling  program  approved. 

QriNTERO  Lease. 

Union  Oil  Company  of  California. 
Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T3-42. 

The  company  reported  that  I22"  40-lb.  casing  collapsed,  after  cementing  and 
bailing  at  about  1200'.  The  casing  was  swaged.  Bailing  test  showed  water 
coming  into  the  hole.  The  well,  being  a  prospect  well,  was  passed  for  further 
drilling,  with  the  understanding  that  in  case  productive  formations  were  entered 
another  string  of  pipe  would  be  cemented  to  protect  same. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  409 

T.  10  X..  n.  3.J  W.,  S.P..15.  &.M. 

Standard  Oil  Company. 

Well  Xo.  ],  abandon.     1' ;}-22. 

Work  of  abandonmont  approved  idout'nali.v  as  i)ropos<'d. 
Well  No.  1,  abandon.     P  3-114. 

Requirements  of  department,   for  abandonment,  based   on   ail   information   (iii'd, 
have  been  complied  with. 

Tog  n  a  z  /  i  m   I .  i  :  a  s  k  . 
Standard  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  1.  abandon.     P  3-23. 

Proposal  to  plug  and  abandon  approved. 
Well  No.  1.  abandon.     P  3-113. 

Requirements  of  dei)artment,   for  abandonment,   based   un   all    inrormation    filed, 
have  been  complied  with. 


410  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

CHAPTER  VI. 

KERN,  TULARE  AND  INYO  COUNTIES. 

By  R.  N.   FERGUSON,  Deputy  Supervisor. 
District. 

In  the  district,  covered  by  Kern,  Tulare  and  Inyo  counties,  the 
developed  oil  field.s  all  lie  within  the  boundaries  of  Kern  County.  There 
are  four  groups  of  fields  in  all.  In  certain  instances  the  groups  con- 
tain several  more  or  less  distinct  fields.  The  Kern  River  field  is  the  only 
field  on  the  east  side  of  the  San  Joaquin  Valley.  On  the  west  side  of  the 
valley  there  are  the  Sunset-Midway-McKittrick  group  of  fields;  the 
Belridge-North  Belridge,  or  Hopkins-Lost  Hills  group,  and  the  Devils 
Den  field  which  is  as  yet  undeveloped. 

Organization. 

The  work  of  this  department  for  the  fields  mentioned,  is  conducted 
from  the  office  of  the  State  Mining  Bureau  at  Taft.  A  branch  office 
is  maintained  at  Bakersfield  for  the  purpose  of  facilitating  inspection, 
witnessing  tests  of  water  shut-oiff,  and  other  field  work  required  by  law. 
All  field  work  on  the  west  side  of  the  valley  is  handled  by  engineers  and 
inspectors  working  out  of  the  office  at  Taft. 

General  Summary. 

During  the  year  there  Avere  435  new  drilling  wells  reported  as  com- 
pared with  682  wells  during  the  year  previous.  This  falling  off  in 
drilling  activity  was  general  throughout  all  fields  except  Sunset  where 
a  decided  increase  was  shown.  In  the  Lost  Hills  and  Kern  River  fields 
the  decrease  was  partly  due  to  the  completion  of  drilling  campaigns  by 
certain  companies  but  in  general  it  was  ascribed  to  scarcity  of  drilling 
materials.  There  were  364  M'ells  deepened  or  redrilled  during  the  year. 
This  is  a  slight  increase  over  this  class  of  jobs  for  the  year  previous. 
There  is  little  change  in  the  number  of  abandonments  as  compared 
between  this  year  and  last  year. 

The  number  of  decisions  issued  on  proposed  operations  and  tests  for 
water  shut-off  are  a  good  indicator  of  the  amount  of  work  required  of 
this  department  in  the  various  fields.  In  addition  to  this  more  or  less 
routine  work  the  task  of  assembling  data  and  making  special  investiga- 
tion of  a  number  of  formal  complaints  has  been  a  large  one. 


THIRD    ANXUAL    REPORT. 


411 


Table  No.  1,  which  follows,  summarizes  the  operation.s  that  have  been 
carried  on  in  the  various  fields  of  the  district  during  the  vear: 


TABLE   I.     OPERATIONS   DISTRICT   FOUR,    1917-1918 
New  wells  Deepen  or  redrlll  i         Abandon 


Test  shut-off 


y.~ 


X 


Special 

tests 


Siinset    

Miilway    

MfKittrick    ... 

Pelridgo  

North  B?lridgs 
lio.'st  Hills  — 
Kern  River  ... 
Wild  Cat 


95 

204 
19 
47 
16  1 

22  I 
30  j 


133 
223 
32 

83 
28 
40 
32 
3 


54 

170 

23 

14 

4 
22 


6S 
203 
23 
16 
5 
27 


33 

59 
9 
7 
2 

11 
1 


Totals 


435 


579 


364 


438 


97 


136 


139 
278 
30 
79 
12 
19 
71 
1 


191 
371 

42 
101 

21 

35 

84  H 
1 


628 


846 


Tutal  reports  on  proposed  operations..    579      +  438      +  136  =  1,153 

Total    reports    on    t-sts... 1.007  =  816+101 

Total  ilecisions  issued 2,160 


Records. 

The  status  of  records  furni.shed  the  department,  to  the  end  of  the 
fiscal  year,  is  shown  in  Table  II.  It  will  be  noted  that  the  production 
reports  filed  account  for  4458  wells.  Our  information  from  other 
sources  is  to  the  effect  that  4837  wells  in  the  district  are  producing  oil. 
The  production  reports  therefore  account  for  95  per  cent  of  the  pro- 
ducing wells  and  63  per  cent  of  all  wells  drilled. 

TABLE   II.     Records   Filed. 


Sunset  

Midway 

McKittrick 

Uttlridge    

North  Belridge 

Lost  Hills 

Kern   River  ... 
Wild  Cat 

Totals   


Wells  drilled, 
completed,  idle, 
and  abandoned 


838 
2,450 

580 

283 
40 

447 
2,ir)6 


Logs  tiled 


394 

1,915 

.•577 

187 

27 

340 

1,649 

5 


NuMiber  of  wells 

accounted  for  by 

productiou 

reports 


461 
1,320 

207 

l.i2 
19 

340 
1,9)3 


Numljer  of 
producing 
wells  for  which 
production 
reports  are 
died 


411 
]  ,22!» 

142 
.      19 

337 
1,883 


7,099 


5,094 


Appeals  to  Commissioners. 

During  the  year  the  Board  of  Commissioners  heard  one  informal 
appeal  from  a  recommendation  of  the  Deputy  Supervisor  and  one 
formal  appeal  from  an  order  of  the  State  Oil  and  Gas  Superv-isor. 


412  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

The  informal  appeal  was  that  of  Baker  &  Henshaw  from  the  recom- 
mendation  of  the  deputy  in  the  matter  of  the  method  of  abandonment 
of  Baker  and  Henshaw  well  No.  2,  Section  12,  T.  26  S.,  R.  20  "E., 
M.  D.  B.  &  M.,  as  contained  in  report  No.  P-4-927,  dated  December  22, 
1917.     The  recommendation  appealed  from  was  as  follows: 

"The  well  should  be  cleaned  out  to  original  bottom,  1880',  the 
bottom  of  the  hole  should  be  thoroughly  mudded  under  pressure 
and  a  cement  plug  placed  from  1880'  to  1845'.  The  hole  should 
then  be  plugged  Avith  clay  up  to  1800'  and  a  cement  plug  placed  at 
that  depth  after  which  the  plugging  with  clay  should  proceed  up 
to  a  depth  of  1600'  where  another  cement  plug  should  be  placed. 
The  hole  should  then  be  plugged  with  clay  up  to  1265'  where  a 
cement  plug  sliould  lie  placed  that  will  extend  up  into  the  8-1" 
casing  at  least  10'  or  to  1243'.  The  8^"  casing  should  then  be 
freed  and  pulled  up  and  the  formations  below  the  shoe  of  the 
10"  easing  (landed  at  1211')  should  be  thoroughly  mudded  under 
a  pressure  of  400  lbs.  If  the  10"  casing  can  be  loosened  it  should 
be  pulled  and  a  cement  plug  placed  against  the  walls  of  the  hole 
from  1210'  to  1195'.  If  the  10"  can  not  be  loosened,  it  should 
be  shot  between  1210'  and  1195'  and  the  shot  cavity  filled  with 
cement.  If  the  10"  casing  can  be  freed  it  should  be  pulled,  and  as 
it  is  pulled  back,  the  hole  should  be  mudded  under  pressure.  In 
the  event  it  does  not  free,  the  10"  should  be  ripped  at  the  follow- 
ing depths  (or  until  it  comes  free)  :  1180'-1195',  1030'-1130',  870'- 
1010',  730'-812',  570'-620',  and  mud  pumped  out  through  the  rips 
under  pressure.  A  cement  plug  should  be  placed  against  the  walls 
of  the  hole  from  870'  (shooting  the  10"  casing  if  necessary)  up  in 
12^'  casing  to  550'.  If  the  12^"  casing  can  not  be  freed  at  550', 
it  should  be  shot  and  a  solid  cement  plug  placed  against  the  walls 
of  the  hole  between  the  depths  of  480'  to  550'.  A  cement  plug 
should  be  placed  against  the  walls  of  the  hole  between  400'  and 
457'  and  betAveeu  365'  and  377'.  The  hole  should  then  be  mudded 
under  pressure  and  a  solid  clay  plug  placed  against  the  walls  of 
the  hole  from  365'  up  to  147'.  The  hole  should  then  be  filled 
Avitli  surface  formation  to  the  top." 

The  hearing  was  held  on  March  20,  1918,  and  the  decision  of  the 
commi^-^sioners  Avas  as  follows: 

"That  Baker  and  Henslunv  be  required  to  clean  the  well  out  to 
a  depth  of  1670',  either  by  rotating  doAvn  Avith  tubing  or  by  carry- 
ing a  string  of  casing,  and  pump  in  sufficient  cement  to  fill  the 
hole  up  to  within  15'  or  20'  of  the  shoe  of  the  8^"  casing,  in  the 
presence  of  a  representative  from  the  State  Mining  Bureau,  and 
that  the  abandonment  of  the  hole  from  that  point  be  done  in 
accordance  Avith  the  recommendation  of  the  Deputy  Supervisor, 
making  use  of  any  modification  of  previous  recommendations  that 
seem  Avarranted  by  the  developments  resulting  from  the  Avork  on 
tlie  lower  portion  of  the  hole." 


THIRD   ANNUAL    REPORT.  413 

A  further  hearing  of  the  ease  was  held  ou  April  24,  1918,  at  which 
time  Baker  and  Henshaw  requested  certain  modifications  in  the  work 
outlined.  The  commissioners  reaffirmed  their  decision  of  ^NFan-h  20, 
1918. 

The  formal  appeal,  above  referred  to,  was  that  of  Union  Oil  Com- 
pany from  Order  No.  5  of  the  Supervisors  relative  to  method  of  drilling:, 
prospectins?,  and  shutting  off  water  in  well  No.  7  (International),  Sec- 
tion 4,  T.  11  N.,  R.  23  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  :\r.  The  commissioners,  at  a 
special  meeting  on  May  4,  1918,  reversed  the  order  of  the  Supervisor 
and  upset  all  previously  accepted  practices  as  to  the  protection  of  oil 
.sands  from  infiltrating  water.     The  matter  is  fully  set  forth  as  follows : 

ORDER  NUMBER  FIVE— STATE  OIL  AND  GAS  SUPERVISOR. 

April  22,  ai»]S. 

To  Union  Oil  Company  of  California: 

The  question  as  to  the  proper  method  of  drilling  oil  wells  with  a  view 
to  protecting  the  oil  deposits  in  the  vicinity  of  Sec.  4,  T.  11  N.,  R.  23 
W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.,  in  the  Maricopa  Flat,  Kern  County,  California,  has 
been  particularl}-  brought  to  the  attention  of  the  State  Oil  and  Gas 
Supervisor  on  several  occasions.  The  method  pursued  or  proposed  by 
the  Union  Oil  Company  in  the  drilling  of  wells  in  the  said  locality  has 
been  the  subject  of  much  correspondence  and  discussion  between  the 
Supervisor  and  said  Company,  and  other  companies  operating  in  the 
neighborhood. 

The  question  was  first  brought  })articul;ii-]y  lo  llic  allciitioii  oL"  Uic 
Supervisor  by  letter  of  complaint  dated  August  23,  ]91G,  and  written 
by  Howard  M.  Payne,  Receiver. 

The  question  was  made  the  subject  of  a  pul)lic  conference  at  Taft, 
California,  on  July  27,  1917,  which  was  held  at  the  request  of  the  Union 
Oil  Company.  The  Supervisor  presided  at  the  meeting,  which  was 
attended  by  represent-atives  of  the  Union  Oil  Company  and  by  repre-. 
sentatives  of  other  concerns  operating  in  the  aforementioned  locality. 
A  complete  written  record  of  the  proceedings  was  kept  in  such  form  as 
to  show  all  correspondence  beginning  witii  the  original  letter  of  com- 
plaint, dated  August  23,  1916,  and  also  all  remarks  made.  A  copy  of 
the  written  record  was  furnished  to  the  Union  Oil  Company  and  to 
other  operators;  a  copy  is  on  file  with  the  Supervisor,  and  referfMU'e  is 
hereby  specifically  made  to  said  record. 

The  record  of  the  said  public  conference  .shows  that  International 
well  No.  6,  belonging  to  the  Union  Oil  Company,  was  tiie  special  sub- 
ject of  discussion.  The  record  also  shows  that  previous  to  that  time, 
namely,  on  November  1,  1916,  the  operators  of  the  locality  had  held  a 
meeting  for  the  purpose  of  discussing  methods  of  protecting  the  oil 


414  STATE    OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

deposits,  aud  advising  the  Supervisor  as  to  their  opiaions.  Written 
opinions  were  furnished  to  the  Supervisor  by  several  parties,  but  not 
by  the  Union  Oil  Company,  and  the  record  does  not  disclose  whether 
or  not  the  said  Company  was  at  that  time  co-operating  with  the  neigh- 
boring operators.  An  as.siimption  that  there  had  not  been  complete 
co-operation  seems  justified  by  statements  of  representatives  of  the 
Union  Oil  Company  at  the  meeting  of  July  27,  1917  (page  134  of 
transcript),  to  the  effect  that  objections  and  opinions  of  neighbors  had 
not  previously  come  to  the  attention  of  said  company. 

The  record  shows  that  under  date  of  November  28,  1916,  after 
receipt  of  written  opinions  from  various  operators,  the  Supervisor 
formulated  a  policy  for  protecting  the  oil  deposits.  The  said  policy 
specified  two  methods  of  drilling  wells  for  two  different  underground 
geological  conditions.  One  method  provided  that  a  string  of  casing 
should  be  cemented  and  tested  above  the  top  producing  oil  sand;  the 
second  method  provided  for  cementing  a  string  of  casing  below  the  top 
oil  sand  in  case  certain  formations  were  found  to  be  more  than  400 
feet  apart. 

In  view  of  all  the  facts  before  the  Supervisor  after  the  public  con- 
ference of  July  27,  1917,  a  written  recommendation  and  requirement 
as  to  the  method  of  drilling  International  well  No.  6  was  furnished  to 
the  Union  Oil  Company  by  Deputy  Supervisor  R.  N.  Ferguson,  under 
date  of  July  28,  1917.  Said  recommendation  and  requirement  pro- 
vided for  cementing  and  testing  a  string  of  casing  above  the  top  sand, 
and  definitely  rejected  a  proposal  to  carry  the  casing  below  said  top 
sand.  The  recommendation  and  requirement  were  based  upon  further 
study,  investigation  and  new  facts,  and  it  therefore  amended  the  policy 
of  November  28,  1916,  and  eliminated  the  alternative  method  which 
allowed  casing  to  be  cemented  below  the  top  sand.  Since  the  issuance 
of  the  recommendation  and  requirement  of  July  28,  1917,  approval  has 
been  given  only  to  proposals  to  land  and  cement  above  the  top  sand. 
The  previously  announced  alternative  method  of  cementing  casing 
below  the  top  sand  was  abandoned  because  it  was  found  that  in  the  case 
of  a  failure  of  water  shut-off,  by  use  of  mud  and  cement,  it  is  difficult, 
if  not  impossible,  to  protect  the  said  top  sand.  This  was  specifically 
demonstrated  in  March,  1917,  at  Pat  Welch  well  No.  4,  on  Sec.  4,  and 
at  Southern  Pacific  well  No.  31,  on  Sec.  5,  all  in  T.  11  N.,  R.  23  W., 
S.  B.  B.  &  M. 

The  policy  of  requiring  that  casing  be  cemented  above  the  top  sand 
was  again  definitely  stated  in  writing  by  Deputy  Supervisor  R.  N. 
Ferguson,  under  date  of  August  24,  1917,  in  a  formal  report  to  the 
Union  Oil  Company,  in  reply  to  their  proposal  to  drill  International 
Avell  No.  7,  said  proposal  bearing  date  of  August  21,  1917.     The  Union 


THIRD   ANNUAL    REPORT.  415 

Oil  Company  agreed  to  said  policy  and  ruling,  as  is  shown  in  their  pro- 
posal dated  January  13,  1918,  which  states  that  the  intention  had 
previously  been  to  cement  the  10-inch  casing  at  a  depth  of  2840  feet. 

The  Union  Oil  Company,  however,  proposed,  under  date  of  January 
]3,  lf)18,  to  complete  International  well  No.  7  by  a  method  not  in  accord 
with  the  policy  requiring  that  casing  be  cemented  and  water  shut  off 
ijumediately  above  the  top  oil  sand.  The  reason  of  the  company  for 
wishing  to  depart  from  the  policy  is  that  it  has  failed  in  its  proposed 
jn'ogi-am  of  mechanical  operations  at  said  well  No.  7.  No  facts  are  set 
fortli  tending  to  show  that  the  underground  geological  conditions  as  to 
water  and  oil  sands  are  different  from  those  originally  assumed  in 
formulating  the  policy  for  protection. 

•It  can  not  be  too  emphatically  and  clearly  set  forth  that,  if  failure 
oL'  an  operator  to  successfully  carrj'  out  a  mechanical  operation  were 
to  be  accepted  as  excuse  for  altering  requirements,  the  legal  regulation 
of  drilling  operations  would  immediately  fall  to  the  standard  of  oper- 
ations set  by  the  most  inefficient  operator  in  the  State,  and  the  law 
would  be  rendered  null  and  void.  The  tendency  to  excuse  and  assist 
an  operator  who  has  been  unfortunate  in  mechanical  operations  is  a 
constant  temptation  to  any  official  who  desires  to  assist  operations 
rather  than  to  simply  retard  and  drastically  regulate  them.  There- 
fcre,  the  logical  outcome  of  any  policy  must  be  kept  clearly  and  con- 
stantly in  mind. 

See.  3,  Chapter  718,  Statutes  of  ]015,  amended  1917,  reads  as  follows: 

"It  shall  be  the  dut}'  of  the  state  oil  and  gas  supervisor  so  to 
supervise  the  drilling,  operation  and  maintenance  and  abandon- 
ment of  petroleum  or  gas  wells  in  the  state  of  California,  as  to  pre- 
vent, as  far  as  possible,  damage  to  underground  petroleum  and  gas 
deposits  from  infiltrating  water  and  other  causes  and  loss  of 
petroleum  and  natural  gas." 

After  the  mechanical  difificulty  wliich  prevented  the  Union  Oil  Com- 
pany from  carrying  the  10-inch  casing  deeper  than  2570  feet,  or  about 
270  feet  above  the  probable  position  of  the  top  sniul.  there  was  consid- 
erable discussion  between  representatives  of  the  coin])any  and  the 
Supervisor  as  to  the  method  of  completing  the  well.  An  agreement 
was  not  arrived  at,  and  the  company  requested  that  the  matter  be 
referred  to  the  District  Oil  and  Gas  Commissioners. 

In  order  to  place  the  matter  formally  before  the  said  Connuissioners, 
it  became  necessary,  according  to  the  provisions  of  the  law,  for  the 
Supervisor  to  issue  a  formal  order  directing  certain  procedure  at  the 
well.  For  the  purpose  of  a.ssembling  and  considering  all  evidence  upon 
which  a  formal  order  should  rest,  a  formal  hearing  was  held  by  the 
Supervi.sor  at  Taft  on  April  9,  1918.  A  complete  written  record  of  the 
proceedings  was  kept,  and  is  hereby  referred  to. 


416  STATE    OIL   AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

The  District  Oil  and  Gas  Commissioners  were  notified  to  attend,  and 
did  attend,  the  hearing  for  the  purpose  of  being  fully  informed  should 
the  order  of  the  Supervisor  be  appealed  to  them. 

The  assembling  of  evidence  as  to  underground  conditions  was  con- 
sidered to  be  of  such  importance  that  the  Supervisor  detailed  several 
engineers  and  geologists  from  other  districts  of  the  State  to  the  study 
of  the  subject  at  hand.  All  but  purely  routine  work  in  the  fourth  dis- 
trict' was  laid  aside  in  order  that  this  particular  locality  could  be 
investigated.  The  Union  Oil  Company  was  given  notice  that  complete 
technical  and  geological  information  would  be  gathered,  and  that  the 
Supervisor  hoped  that  the  company  would  co-operate  in  such  work  to 
the  same  extent  that  neighboring  operators  had  already  done.  The 
Supervisor  has  repeatedly  called  the  attention  of  the  company  to  the 
fact  that  engineering  and  geological  study  of  a  locality  must  precede 
and  accompany  the  mechanical  work  of  drilling  if  oil  deposits  are  to 
be  properly  protected  from  damage.  Notwithstanding  the  requests  for 
co-operation  in  technical  work,  the  company  failed  to  give  it.  The 
extent  of  such  failure  may  be  judged  by  the  fact  that  the  company  did 
not  even  furnish  a  map  accurately  showing  the  location  and  elevation 
of  its  own  wells.  The  failure  of  the  company  to  co-operate  in  the  mat- 
ter of  technical  information  is  further  shown  by  the  fact  that  at  the 
formal  hearing  the  company  was  represented  solely  by  its  superintend- 
ent, Mr.  George  Kammerer,  who  is  highly  skilled  in  the  mechanical 
details  of  well  drilling,  but  lays  no  claim  to  knowledge  of  engineering 
or  geology. 

The  disadvantage  and  nervous  strain  under  which  Mr.  Kammerer 
labored  in  attempting  single-handed  to  present  his  contentions  and 
opinions  on  technical  subjects  Avas  one  of  the  most  lamentable  features 
of  the  hearing.  That  the  officers  of  a  company  as  large  as  the  Union 
Oil  company  should  have  so  little  knowledge  or  concern  as  to  the  dif- 
ficulty of  correctly  ascertaining  the  facts  governing  the  protection  of 
oil  deposits  is  the  most  astounding  feature  of  the  inquiry.  If  a  studied 
effort  had  been  made  by  the  officers  of  the  company  to  discredit  the 
administration  of  the  law,  the  result  could  not  have  been  better  achieved 
than  by  placing  their  sole  representative  in  such  a  position  of  tension 
and  anxiety  that  he  did  repeatedly  make  contemptuous  and  derogatory 
remarks  as  to  the  fairness  and  integrity  of  the  officers  of  the  law. 

The  extent  to  which  the  company  is  uninformed  as  to  invisible  under- 
ground conditions  and  facts  vitally  affecting  the  control  of  water  at 
their  oil  wells  may  be  judged  by  certain  testimony  of  their  representa- 
tive, Mr.  Kammerer  (page  149  of  transcript),  relative  to  ground  sur- 
face conditions  readily  observable  at  International  well  No.  5 : 

"Mr.  McLaughlin.     In  this  particular  well.  No.  5,  is  there  not 
water  flowing  outside  the  casing? 


T}1IR1)    AXNTAI,    RKPc^RT.  417 

Mu.  Ka.mmekf.u.     It'  tlit'i-f  was  I  don't  know   it. 
Mr.  McLai'chmn.     1  was  at  the  well  yesterday,  and  1  tlioimlit 
there  was  water  outside  of  the  easin<r. 
]\Ir.  Kammerer.     No. 
]\rR.  McLauoiimx.     Mayl)e  we  wei'e  mistaken." 

Since  the  liearinfr,  a  representative  of  the  Supervisor,  Mr.  .Mci Jretroi-. 
petroleum  engineer,  has  visited  said  well  No.  ">  and  actually  eonfirmed 
the  observation  of  the  Supervisor  that  water  is  Howin^-  fi-oni  behind  the 
easing'. 

Tlie  hearing-  was  conducted  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the 
physical  facts  as  to  undernrround  conditions  at  International  well  No.  7, 
belonging  to  the  Union  Oil  Company.  The  facts  are  developed  by 
stud^-  of  the  observed  conditions  in  wells  of  the  immediate  vicinity, 
and  are  as  follows; 

1.  There  is  an  anticlinal  fold  in  the  formations  underlying  the  land  in  question. 
The  axis  of  the  fold  runs  southeasterly  through  a  point  near  International  well 
No.  4.  The  axis  of  the  anticline  plunges  or  becomes  lower  as  it  is  followed  toward 
the  southca.st. 

2.  The  number  of  strata  carrying  either  water  or  oil  is  extraordinarily  great  and 
presents  one  of  the  most  difficult  problems  encountered  in  California,  so  far  as  pro- 
tection of  oil  sands  from  damage  by  water  is  concerned.  However,  detailed  and 
careful  study  shows  remarkable  persistence  and  regularity  of  geological  conditions. 
There  are  no  less  than  nine  .separate  and  distinct  beds  of  sand  carrying  oil  and 
occurring  within  a  vertical  x'ange  of  about  00<>  feet.  There  are  at  least  three  strata 
or  groups  of  strata  carrying  water.  For  convenience  of  description,  the  oil-bearing 
strata  have  been  grouped  into  three  zones.  The  water-bearing  zones  have  been 
chosen  as  the  division  lines  between  the  three  oil-bearing  zones. 

Zone  "A"  is  the  uppermost  or  top  oil  sand,  and  is  less  than  100  feet  in  thickness. 
I>ess  than  50  feet  above  it  is  a  zone  carrying  water  and  referred  to  as  the  '"lowest 
top  water." 

Zone  "B"  is  almost  lOO  feet  below  zone  "A,"  and  is  nearly  200  feet  thick. 
Between  zones  "A"  and  "B"  is  a  water-bearing  zone  referred  to  as  the  "upi>er  flow- 
ing water." 

Zone  "C"  is  about  400  feet  thick,  and  is  about  100  feet  below  zone  'B."  Between 
zones  *'B"  and  "C"  is  a  water-bearing  zone  referred  to  as  the  "lower  flowing  water." 

o.  Zone  "A"  has  been  encountered  and  identified  in  at  least  twenty-three  wells  on 
portions  of  Sections  4  and  .'i,  T.  11  X.,  11.  2:\  W.,  and  Section  .12,  T.  12  X.,  R.  23  W.. 
S.  B.  B.  &  M.,  and  immediately  adjoining  the  property  of  the  Union  Oil  Company 
known  as  the  "International,"  being  the  southeast  quarter  of  the  northwest  quarter 
of  Section  4,  T.  11  X.,  B.  '2'.'»  W.,  S.  B.  I*.  &  M.  One  well,  namely.  International 
Xo.  1,  directly  upon  the  said  International  property,  encountered  and  actually  pro- 
duced oil  from  zone  "A." 

Testimony  of  witnesses  was  iiractieally  unanimous  in  the  opinion  that  zone  ".V" 
extends  under  the  International  property. 

At  least  twenty-two  of  the  wells  in  the  aforesaid  sections  4.  ."•  and  ;>2,  have  jini- 
duced  oil  from  zone  "A."  The  total  prod\iction  has  lieen  not  less  than  1,4.'>."..17". 
bbl.  of  oil  ranging  from  1S°  to  22°  Baume.  The  average  daily  production  of 
individual  wells  ranges  from  .'iS  to  ."»00  bbl.  of  oil.  There  have  been  about  4!Hi.41T 
bbl.  of  water  lifted  with  the  oil  from  zone  "A,"  or  about  one  bl)l.  of  water  to  every 
three  bbl.  of  oil.  The  thickness  of  the  i)roductive  oil  sand  in  zone  "A,"  as  reported 
by  logs  of  wells,  ranges  from  'A  to  20  feet,  the  average  being  10  feet. 

4.  Zone  "B"  has  been  encountered  in  at  least  nine  wells  in  said  Sections  4,  "»  and 
."2.     Five  of  the  wells  have  produced  a  total  of  at  least  1,220,S.">0  bbl.  of  oil  ranging 

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418  STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

fi'om  24**  to  2G°  Baiimo.  The  average  daily  production  of  individual  wells  ranges 
from  50  to  520  bbl.  of  oil.  There  have  been  about  224.002  bbl.  of  water  lifted  with 
the  oil  from  zone  "B,"  or  about  one  bbl.  of  water  to  every  six  bbl.  of  oil.  The 
thickness  of  the  productive  oil  sands,  as  reported  by  logs  of  wells,  ranges  from  6  to 
1.5  feet,  the  average  being  10  feet. 

5.  Zone  "G"  has  been  encountered  in  at  least  20  wells  in  said  sections  4,  5  and  32. 
Twenty-four  of  the  wells  have  produced  a  total  of  at  least  12,175,."V.")0  bbl.  of  oil 
ranging  from  18°  to  27°  Baunie,  most  of  it  being  above  24°.  The  average  daily 
production  of  individual  wells  ranges  from  .">  to  30,000  bbl.  of  oil.  There  liave  been 
about  ],211.90.')  bbl.  of  water  lifted  with  the  oil  from  zone  "C,"  or  about  one.  bbL 
of  water  to  every  10  bbl.  of  oil.  The  thickness  of  the  productive  oil  sand,  as 
reported  by  logs  of  wells,  ranges  from  ('»  to  SO  feet,  the  average  being  22  feet. 

0.  Kecords  of  drilling  operations  show  that  at  none  of  the  wells  drilled  by  the 
I'niou  Oil  Company  on  the  International  properly  were  proper  and  sufficient  tests 
made  for  the  purpose  of  proving  or  disproving  the  presence  of  zone  "A."  The  Com- 
pany states  that  considerable  sums  of  money  were  spent  in  conducting  tests  and 
trying  to  locate  zone  ''A."  but  in  the  face  of  records  showing  that  water  had  access 
to  the  formations  at  thi'  lime  search  was  conducted,  it  would  have  been  difficult, 
if  not  impossible,  to  establish  the  nature  of  the  formations.  It  is  not  an  uncommon 
occurrence  for  wells  to  pass  through  productive  oil  formations  without  discovering 
their  nature,  and  the  mere  expenditure  of  money  can  not  be  considered  as  a  detailed 
test  or  search.  Furthemiore,  diligent  inquiry  on  the  part  of  the  Supervisor  has 
failed  to  disclose  that  the  Union  Oil  Company  made  careful  geologic  study  and  com- 
parison of  well  logs  in  the  locality.  Thorough  geologic  study  has  been  shown  to  be 
a  neces.sary  step  in  the  discovery  and  identification  of  zone  "A."  Such  a  study 
would  necessitate  data  accurately  locating  all  wells  and  showing  their  elevations,  and 
as  the  Company  could  not  furnish  the  Supervisor  with  such  primary  information, 
^ve  are  justified  in  stating  positively  that  the  Company  had  not  made  careful  geologic 
study  and  comparison  in  the  effort  to  locate  zone  "A." 

The  large  production  obtained  from  zone  "C"  is  ample  explanation  for  a  oolicy 
■which  would  temporarily  disregard  the  possibilities  of  smaller  profit  from  zone  "A," 
find  earnest,  but  misdirected,  efforts  to  find  zone  "A"  might  readily  lead  to  a;  belief 
that  it  did  not  exist.  There  is,  however,  ample  evidence  both  of  the  existence  and 
value  of  zone  "A,"  and  the  Supervisor  is  therefore  not  justified  in  approving  methods 
of  drilling  which  do  not  protect  it  so  far  as  possible  from  water.  It  is  not  the 
intention  of  the  Supervisor  to  insist  that  the  Company  shall  produce  from  either 
zone  "A-   or  zone  "B." 

7.  The  cost  of  casing  is  the  largest  single  item  of  expense  in  the  drilling  of  wells, 
and  is  sometimes  increased  where  extra  precautions  are  taken  to  protect  formations 
from  water.  In  this  locality,  however,  a  comparison  of  casing  costs  at  seventeen 
wells  shows  that  wells  which  definitely  located  zone  "A"  before  drilling  to  zone  "C" 
each  cost,  on  the  average,  .$2."i4  more  than  those  which  did  not  definitely  locate  zone 
"C."  The  average  cost  of  casing  in  the  latter  case  is  .$22,035,  and  therefore  the 
increased  cost  is  about  one  per  cent. 

S.  It  is  impossible,  under  methods  previously  followed,  for  the  Company  to  cor- 
rectly determine  the  nature  of  formations  passed  through  in  drilling.  This  is  dem- 
onstrated by  comparison  of  the  logs  of  International  wells  Nos.  2  and  0.  which  are 
located  less  than  30  feet  apart,  but  fail  to  record  the  same  formations,  although  it  is 
practically  a  certainty  that  actual  conditions  in  the  wells  are  not  only  similar,  but 
identical. 

9.  As  has  already  been  shown,  water  in  considerable  quantities  and  proportion  has 
been  given  access  to  zone  "A."  Therefore,  some  damage  to  the  zone  has  already 
been  done,  and  in  the  light  of  other  similar  conditions,  the  damage  may  at  any  time 
reach  great  proportions.  Protective  measui-es  can  not  be  postponed  awaiting  over- 
whelming damage. 

10.  Comparison  of  the  amounts  of  water  produced  from  each  of  the  various  wells 
herein  mentioned,  and  situated  in  Sections  4,  5  and  32,  shows  that  all  of  the  Inter- 


TIIII{1>    ANNTAI.    REPORT.  419 

ii;itiou;il  wrlls  (if  tlii'  I'liioii  Oil  ConiiKiii.V'  :iri'  prudmiii:;  wiidT  in  l:il-,t;i'  unci  (l;ima,<;- 
in;;  auiounts.  Fuithorinore.  tho  said  wells  of  the  rnion  CM!  (.'oinpnuy  show  larger 
amounts  of  water  than  most  of  tho  other  wells  within  the  neifrhhorhood.  This  con- 
dition may  directly  affect  the  well  covered  hy  this  order,  and  notice  is  hereby  given 
that  the  Supervisor  will  expect  proposals  at  an  early  date  looking  to  the  testing 
and  repairing  of  various  International  wells.  When  water  trouble  develops  at  a  well, 
the  first  and  most  obvious  i)lace,  in  the  ai)sence  of  other  evidence,  to  look  for  the 
cause,   is  within  the  well  itself. 

CONCLUSION. 

The  present  shortage  of  oil,  as  well  as  casing,  gives  cause  for  serious 
reflection  before  the  issuance  of  an  order  which  either  postpones  the 
production  of  oil  or  requires  an  increase  in  the  amount  of  casing  to  be 
used.  On  the  other  hand,  the  protection  of  the  oil  bearing  deposits  is 
of  prime  necessity,  particularly  at  the  present  stage  of  national  neces- 
sity. 

It  is  believed  that  more  prompt  and  satisfactory  agreement  between 
an  operator  and  the  Supervisor  can  be  arrived  at  by  less  formal 
methods  than  have  been  followed  in  this  case,  providing  the  operator  is 
prepared  to  meet  the  Supervisor  in  the  matter  of  co-operation  in  the 
necessary  engineering  and  geological  work.  As  previously  intimated, 
the  Supervisor  is  prepared  to  insist  that  the  highest  standard  of  oper- 
ating methods  shall  be  followed.  In  fairness  to  the  Union  Oil  Com- 
pany, it  may  be  said  that  certain  of  its  statements  and  actions,  not  con- 
cerned in  the  matter  immediately  under  consideration,  indicate  that  in 
future  their  work  will  be  preceded  by  technical  investigation  and 
direction  equal  to  the  best  usage  of  other  operators  and  therefore  equal 
to  the  standard  required  by  the  Supervisor. 

Conditions  at  International  well  No.  7,  as  .shown  by  proposals, 
reports  and  correspondence  passing  between  the  company  and  the 
Supervisor,  are  as  follows : 

The  Company  proposed  (August  21.  1017)  to  drill  the  well  to  encounter  oil  sand 
(zone  "C")  at  a  depth  of  3.37.")  feet;  water  to  l)e  shut  off  by  cementing  10-inoh 
casing  at  a  depth  of  21XX)  feet  and  81-inch  casing  at  3.300  feet. 

The  Supervisor  r.ecommende<l  (August  24,  1017)  that  10-inch  casing  be  lauded  at 
about  2S00  feet  and  above  the  top  oil  sand  (zone  "A").  The  Supervisor  later 
(()ctol)er  22,   1017)    approved   proposal   to   land   the  water  string  as  deep   as  28."jO 

feet. 

Aftrr  mechanical  trouble,  which  left  the  10-inch  casing  cemented  at  2.">70  feet  and 
the  bottom  of  the  hole  at  2840  feet,  the  Company  (January  13,  1018)  propo.sed  to 
li'st  for  water  immediately  below  the  lf>-in(h  casing,  and.  if  no  water  was  found 
there,  to  make  another  test  for  water  with  perforated  casing  open  to  a  depth  of  2840 
feet.  If  the  latter  test  showe<l  no  water,  drilling  was  to  continue  to  a  depth  of 
337.'>  feet.     No  mention  of  test  or  protection  of  zone  "A"  was  made. 

The  Supervisor  (.January  17.  1018)  ajiproved  the  two  proposals  to  test  for  water, 
but  in  addition  recommended  that  if  it  were  found,  which  contingency  was  not 
covered  by  tlie  proposal,  it  should  be  shut  off  by  cementing  Sj-inch  casing  at  2S40 
feet.  •  It  was  also  recommended  that,  with  water  either  absent  above  or  shut  off  at 
2.84<^)  feet,  the  well  should  be  drilled  to  a  depth  of  2875  feet  and  teste<l  for  oil  (zone 
".V").     If  the  test  for  oil  did  not  discover  it,  drilling  was  to  proceinl  to  .337.5  feet 


420  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

The  company  wrote  (January  20,  lUlS)  that  they  preferred  to  use  6i-Jnch 
casing  instead  of  SJ-iuch  casing  to  a  depth  of  2S40  feet,  as  it  could  be  more  easily 
removed. 

The  Supervisor  wrote  the  company  (January  20,  1918)  that  no  proposal  to  pull 
casing  was  on  file. 

The  company  wrote  (January  30,  1918)  explaining  why  C^-inch  casing  could  be 
more  easily  removed.  The  letter  furtlier  stated  that  with  casing  cemented  at  2840 
feet,  the  hole  would  be  ruinetl  so  far  as  reaching  the  deeper   (zone  "C")   sand. 

The  Supervisor  (January  30,  1918)  wrote  tlie  company  that  the  productiveness 
of  zone  "A"  in  adjoining  wells  demanded  its  protection  by  cementing  at  2840  feet, 
and  that  the  larger  sized  casing  would  be  advisable.  Although  the  letter  did  not 
specifically  point  out  that  the  use  of  the  larger  size  casing  would  permit  drilling 
to  the  deeper    (zone  "C")    sand,  attention  is  hereby  directed  to  that  fact. 

Subsequent  correspondence  was  relative  to  hearing,  formal  order  and  appeal. 

The  company  (April  5,  1918)  proposed  to  cai'ry  S^-inch  casing  to  3300  feet,  as 
they  did  not  want  to  "waste  any  more  time  to  test  out  first  oil  sand."  This  pro- 
posal was  actually  received  by  the  Supervisor  on  the  date  of  the  investigation  and 
hearing.  It  indicates  little  except  irritation  at  any  regulation  based  on  an  investi- 
gation into  facts,  and  was  therefore  disregarded  by  the  Supervisor. 

It  will  be  noted  from  the  previoiLs  facts  that  had  the  company  merely 
acceded  to  the  recommendation  of  the  Supervisor  in  the  use  of  8:J-inch 
casing,  the  well  would  doubtless  have  been  completed  some  time  since 
and  would  now  be  producing  from  either  zone  "A"  or  zone  "C." 

It  will  also  be  noted  that  various  proposals  by  the  company  were 
indefinite  or  incomplete,  in  that  they  did  not  cover  all  their  proposed 
operations,  nor  did  they  provide  for  contingencies  aside  from  the  lim- 
ited underground  conditions  as.stniied  by  the  company. 

Although  there  is  lack  of  definiteness  in  written  proposals  and  letters, 
it  appears  that  quite  recently  the  company  has  been  willing  to  make 
some  tests  for  the  purpose  of  proving  or  disproving  tlie  existence  and 
productiveness  of  zone  "A"  at  International  Avell  No.  7.  As.suming 
such  intent,  it  is  necessary,  in  view  of  the  character  of  previous  oper- 
ations bj'  the  company,  to  specify  rigid  tests  establishing  the  nature  of 
the  formations.  It  is  also  necessary  to  specify  certain  depths  between 
which  said  tests  shall  be  made.  The  depth  must  include  a  greater 
thickness  of  formations  to  be  tested  than  would  appear  to  have  been 
contemplated  by  the  company  in  limiting  its  willingness  to  conduct 
tests. 

It  is  therefore  hereljy  ordered  that  the  following  operations  shall  be 
performed  for  the  purpose  of  definitely  locating  the  first  or  top  pro- 
ductive oil  sand,  and  for  the  further  purpose  of  excluding  from  it  all 
waters  encountered  at  lesser  depths  in  the  well. 

1.  Effect  a  water  shut-off  by  cementing  a  string  of  casing  at  a  depth 
of  2840  feet  in  the  following  manner: 

(a)  Clean  well  out  to  depth  of  2840  feet. 

(h)   Cement  easing  at  2840  feet  with  sufficient  cement  to  reach  up 

to  a  depth  of  2810  feet, 
(c)   Allow  cement  to  set  for  at  least  10  days. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  421 

(d)  Drill  out  eenieiit  to  a  depth  not  to  exceed  2845  feet. 
{<;)   Bail  fluid  and  test  in  the  usual  manner. 

2.  After  a  water  shut-otf  has  been  made  at  2840  feet  and  approved 
by  the  Supervisor,  the  company  shall  drill,  Avith  cable  tools,  to  a  depth 
not  to  exceed  2860  feet,  and  make  conclusive  pumping  or  bailing  tests 
to  determine  whether  formations  between  said  depths  of  2840  and  2860 
feet  carry  either  oil  or  water. 

3.  Drilling  and  testing  of  lo-foot  zones  of  formation  shall  be  con- 
tinued, in  the  same  manner  as  hereinbefore  specified,  until  either  oil 
or  water-bearing  formations  are  encoinitered. 

4.  In  the  event  that  in  any  of  the  aforespecified  drilling  and  testing 
operations  oil  is  discovered,  the  company  shall  tube  the  well  to  a  depth 
satisfactory  to  the  Supervisor  and  pump  same  for  a  period  of  not  less 
than  fifteen  days,  gauging  the  production  by  means  of  one  or  more 
tanks  determining  accurately  the  production  of  oil  and  of  water  for 
each  twenty-four  liour  period  during  the  fifteen  days. 

5.  If,  in  the  aforementioned  deepening  by  15  foot  stages,  water- 
bearing formations  are  encountered,  the  hole  shall  be  effectively  plugged 
Avith  cement  from  the  bottom  to  a  depth  of  2830  feet.  Said  plug  shall 
be  so  constructed  as  to  prevent  the  upward  passage  of  water  into  the 
casing  cemented  at  2840  feet,  and  shall  be  tested  to  demonstrate  its 
effectiveness.  Said  test  of  plug  shall  be  made  by  removing  all  fluid 
from  the  well  to  a  depth  of  2500  feet,  and  allowing  the  well  to  stand 
for  at  least  twelve  hours.  After  said  plug  has  ])een  tested  and 
approved  as  effective,  the  top  of  the  plug  shall  be  cleaned  by  running 
a  suction  pump  of  the  ]Morahan  type.  The  casing  shall  then  be  ripped 
for  the  purpose  of  determining  whether  or  not  oil-bearing  formations 
exist  above  a  depth  of  2840  feet.  There  shall  be  not  less  than  two  holes 
ripped  in  the  casing,  each  hole  to  be  not  less  than  five  feet  long,  extend- 
ing between  depths  of  2825  feet  and  2820  feet.  After  ripping,  suction 
])iiiiil)  shall  be  run  to  determiiu'  that  formation  has  entered  the  casing 
through  th(!  rips.  In  the  event  that  said  ripping  does  not  allow  the 
entrance  of  formation,  five  pounds  of  gelatine  shall  be  exploded  at  a 
depth  of  2822  feet.  After  it  has  been  demonstrated  that  formation 
lias  entered  the  casing,  the  well  shall  be  bailed  to  determine  the  pres- 
ence or  absence  of  oil.  In  the  event  that  oil  is  thus  shown  to  exist 
above  a  depth  of  2840  feet,  it  will  be  necessary  to  protect  it  from  water 
to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Supervisor. 

().  In  the  event  that  no  oil-liearing  formations  are  discovered  by  the 
hereinbefore  specified  tests,  the  well  shall  b<!  redrilled  and  casing 
cemented  below  the  lowest  water-bearing  formations  previously  encoun- 
tered. The  depth  at  which  said  casing  shall  be  cemented  and  water 
shut  off  shall  be  determined  by  the  Supervisor.  After  approval  of  said 
water  shut-off,  the  well  shall  be  deepened  and  tested,  by  15-foot  stages, 
as  herein])efore  specified. 

7.  In  the  event  that  the  foregoing  specified  tests  fail  to  discover  the 
presence  of  oil-bearing  formations,  it  will  be  satisfactory  to  the  Super- 
visor for  the  company  to  cement  casing  at  a  depth  of  3300  feet,  as 
previously  proposed. 

8.  In  the  event  that  the  foregoing  specified  tests  prove  the  presence 
of  oil-bearing  formations,  it  will  be  necessary  to  permanently  maintain 


422  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

a  shut-off  of  \\ater  by  eementing  a  string  of  casing  above  said  oil- 
bearing  formation. 

9.  All  tests  and  operations  hereinbefore  specified  shall  bo  witnessed 
by  and  approved  by  the  Supervisor,  or  a  representative  duly  author- 
ized by  him.  The  company  shall  notify  the  Supervisor  in  writing  when 
it  is  ready  to  perform  said  tests  and  operations.  Said  notices  shall  be 
delivered  at  such  time  as  to  give  reasonable  notice  and  allow  the  Super- 
visor time  to  send  a  representative  to  the  well. 

10.  All  proposals  to  deviate  from  the  foregoing  speciticatioiLs  must 
be  made  by  the  company  in  writing  before  said  deviation  has  been 
accomplished.  No  proposal  shall  be  considered  as  approved  by  the 
Supervisor  unless  it  is  given  in  writing  by  the  Supervisor,  or  his  duly 
authorized  representative. 

11.  Deputy  Supervisor  R.  N.  Ferguson  is  hereby  duly  authorized  to 
receive  written  proposals  from  the  company,  to  issue  written  approval 
or  rejection  of  said  proposals,  and  to  witness  all  tests  and  operations 
hereinbefore  specified.  Said  Deputy  Supervisor  is  also  hereby  author- 
ized to  designate  such  persons  as  may  be  necessary  for  the  purpose  of 
witnessing  tests  and  operations. 

Dated :  San  Francisco,  California,  April  22,  1918. 

R.  P.  McLaughlin, 
State  Oil  and  Gas  Supervisor. 


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■JhIrd  an.vual  report. 


481 


iS:-TKACT   0?    HISTORY  GT  POaiTOy   CT 


OA/ZOA/  OIL   CO.    (Infernafmna/}  "^2    4  ''/23 


hl%h. 


WITH  COMMENTS 

10"    Casiny  cernented  at  2S95'  -with 
180  sacks.     Set   15  days.    Drilled  to  26II-- 
bailed  hole   andvater  Ifroke  in. 

D-nlled  from  Z8U'   to    Z695    -wifn. 
Standard  tools,   vj-aternot   gLut  off,   and. 
from   t695'  to    t7G0'  -witli  rotary.    Cemented 
8i'    ai    1760'  -vnth  110  sacks.     (Thie  -was 
below  point  where  top   oil    aand  might  ie 
expected).   Drilled  to  ^765'  tailed  to  1800 
stood  4  hours  without  sho-wing  water. 

Drilled  to  t780'  and  cemented  64' at 
that  depth  with   50  sacks.    (Histoiy  Jwes 
no  reason  iut  it  p-ohatly  was  to  cement  off 
upper  flowins  water  ) 

Drilled  to  ^780',   hailed   600'     - 
water  hroke  in. 

Drilled   to  ^84^'  with    caWe  tools 
and  to  IStS'  with  rotary  and  cemented  4i" 
on  a  l)rid|e  at  2.910'  with  55  sacks. 

Drilled  to  2915',    bailed  to  roOO'  and 
drilled    to   1345'  with  water  at  ZOOO. 

Cai-ried  3'  to   3019',    enco\mter-.ng   oil 
at  'JQ04'.     Tested  this.     Produced  10 iil. 
dailj       [This  is    the  Tar  Sand  of  lone'E"). 


31  ^a- 


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4:i2 


STATE    OIL    AND    OAS   SrrF'F.RVrSOU. 


/.BrTlUCT  OT  HISTORY  OT  TORTIOIT  07 


UMOA/  OIL    CO.       (/nternafional)  "^3      4  ^23 


S33¥ 


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3269 


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"WITH  COMMEWTS 
.LrillecL  -/ritTi  rotary  to  '2.666'. 

Ijridgediaci  to  t645'    -  cemented  10"  at 

Z645'  -witi.  ZOO  sacks.     Drilled  to  16S6' 

could  not  iail  •water. 

Drilled  aheadTrith.  cable  tools 

to  2934' ,   carry  Si"  ■with  -vrater  not  eliut 

off. 

>      Cemented  8i    at  ^9^4'  ■^ri'Cri  SO 

sacis. 

Drilled  to  M44'    -tailed  to  tOOO 

found  -vra-ter  ehut  off. 

Drilled  to  3015'  -mth  cable  tools  . 

teeted  shoTOnJ  at  3000'. 

(This  vrag  the  Tar  Sand  of  Zone  B  "^ 
Carried  6^   to  50Z8'    enoountenr.g 

"water  sand.       Lowei"  floivm.^  '.-.•ater" 


/o 


Fig.   '11. 


TlllIU)    AXM'Al.    REPORT. 


433 


UNION  0/L  CO. 


(Internationa/) 


4  4  y23 


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Jan-uary  Isl.  1916  ie^an 
drillmg    \rJCa  rotary. 

Peinaar}'-  ^Oth  1516  ceTnented 
10'  casing  at   3010',  liiin.?  300  sacks 
of  eeiner.t. 

(Tnis  -was   throu:jh  all 
shall cn-r  production  and  just   above 
lovfer  r.o-wTT.^  '.-rater'] . 


// 


Fig. 


434 


STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


ABSTRACT   OF  HI3T011Y   07  PORTION   0? 

UNION    OIL     Ca(lnfernahonal)*5      4  "/eS 


10^ 
30/5 


3£CC 


3327 


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WITH  COMMENTS. 

Aujusl    2tnd  1916  bejan 
drillir.j. 

Octolser  14th  1916,    cemented 
10'    casm?    at   3015'  ,  using   400    sacks. 

This   IS    througVi  all    shallow 
productive   ganda. 

At   3055     Tar    sand  of 
T/One  "B"  was    enco-ur.tered. 


33SC 


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'rillRI>    AN'VI'Mi    UKPORT. 


43.') 


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UNION   OIL     CO.  (inhrnaHonal)  *6        4   "/sd 


'M 


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Cen-.ented  10    Caang  at    2670 
^ritJi  aiout  100    sac"ks. 

Shut- off  tested, -water  could 
not  ie  bailed  belov  700'  • 

Attempted  to  re- cement -without 
Juccess. 

Mudded  sand;   as  er^cour.tered  to 
a  depth  of  3175'  and  cemented  3^  at 
that  denth,  -srith.  135  sacks. 


13 


Fig.  24. 


436 


STATE   OIL    AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


fn37G?.Y  Oy  PORTIOM  OP 


UN /ON    OIL      COjjergins)    ^/     4    "/23 


3000 


3  no. 


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Var-rV.  23,    1313  Vht-n  well  war  1715',  we 
loei   circulalLon  and  had  to  put  m  300 
of  17"    S.P.    to   oh-at  off   cavinS  sand; 
Tool:  twelve  daya  to    Jet    cirralation 
taci.     Or  July  4,    1913  the  rotary  pipe 
stood  fifteen  ininutea  and  it  froze  and 
could  Aot   s^t    it'loope.      Got    strin!?  of 
S'   left  har^d  pipe    and  had  all  pipe  fiphed 
.  out  Kov ember  4th  191o. 

December  12.,  1911  cemented 
27tO'  10"- 40-*' casing ,  usin^  ZOO  sacXs 
CoT/boy  cement. 

Jsmiaiy  25,   1914  cleaned  out 
cement  and  drilled  to  3000! 

lifarch  8,  1914  cemented  5000' 
8?    -    35'   casing,  using  I'Z.S  sacke  of 
Cowboy  cement. 

'vThip  was  IjeloTf  7.one  "A') 


14 


Fig.   2r 


THIRD   ANNUAL  REPORT. 


437 


UN/ONC 

ABSTRACT   OF  HISTORY  OF  POUTIOH    OF 

VL  CO.    f/nfern.hona/)    ^'f        4     "^23                    \ 

WITH  COMMENTS. 

Taken  over  from  Coronation  by  TJnion 
Oil   Co.    at   a  dOTtt  of  2835'    with  4V   oil 
stnnj  to  that  depth..       6^"    casing  parted 
at    800 '   and  water  in  the  hole  .     9  joints 
tuiin^  lost  in  hole . 

Pulled  800'    of^j".   ^recorered  S 
joints   of  tubing,    shot  4?"    at   Z740'   and 
jnilled.     Pound  shoe  of  <h\    at   Z630' 
ScT-CTv-ed  eV   together  ti^ht,    -  plugged  hole, 
bailed  6j"  to  500'   and  water  broke  in, 
bnnjing  oil  -vrith  it .      ,, 

Sidetraclced  old  4^    to  ^75T'  and 
cemented  new  4V  at   2" 57'  -vrith  30  sacks. 

[Drilled  to  77S8',  bailed  to  1600' 
chowed  oil    and  jar,   -  no  -water. 

Drilled  to'zT83'  and  could  not 
bail  -water  lelovr  400'    . 

Drilled  to  "-795'    and  swabed.  Well 
flo^^edoil   and  water;  about  75  iil .    oil 
and  150  bbl.     -water  for  several  months. 

Later  blavm  with  air  ,  -oroducing 
about  75  bbl.     of   oil. 

This  produ-ction  came  from  'Z.one'A 
The  water  probably  came  from  the  -white 
sand  above"  "Zone  'A" 

Zone 

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438 


STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR, 

TABULATION    SHOWING    THICKNESS   AND 


Company 


5! 


Mioccue  Oil 1 


Lowest  top  water  sand 


Formations  from  top  water  to  first 
sand  of  Zone  "A" 


32     12     23      8 


Miocene   Oil   2  i  32     12     23 


Miocene  Oil  3  ,  32 

Trojan  Oil 2     32 

P.  Welch  Oil '    2       4 

S.  P.  Co.  (F.  O.  D.)..   33  i    5 


12  23  5 

12  23  10 

11  23  8 

11  23  5 


Lakeview  No.  2  Oil..  3  4  11  23  -.. 

Lakeview  No.  2  Oil.-  7  4  11  23   

Lakeview  No.  2  Oil..  13  4  11  23  5 

Midway  Fields  Oil..  1  4  11  23  ..._ 


Water 
level 
below 
surface 


173       Not 
given 


31 

40 

37 

49 

31 

150 


7'  shell,  21'  blue  shale,  4' 
black  shale. 

Sticky  blue  clay,  black 
shale,  brittle  shale. 

Sticky   blue   clay,    blue 

shale. 
Sticky  blue  shale,  shell 

Sticky   blue   clay,   blue 

shale. 

Blue    shale,    3'    shells, 

brown  shale. 


Black  shale,  hard  blue 
shale. 


THIRD    ANNTTALi    REPORT. 
NATURE    OF    FORMATIONS    IN    WELLS. 


439 


Zone  "A" 

Fiirinatlons  between  Zone 
"A"  ;infi  upper  flowing  water 

Upper  flowing  water 

H 

Nature 

f 

Nature 

f 

Water 
level 

a 
B 
? 

Nature 

63 

White    sand    carrying 
oil,   blue  shale,  shell, 
black  shale,  oil  sand. 

Oil  sand,  shale,  oil  sand 

Oil    sands    with    shale 

between. 
Oil    sands    with    shale 

between. 
Oil    sand,    blue    shale 

and  sea  shells. 
Sand,    first    logged    as 
water  and  later  as  oil. 

3'  blue  shale,  shows  oil; 

4'  oil  sand. 
Oil  sand .    - 

30 

40 

47 

Blue  shale  

3 

Water    sand, 
carries  some 
oil  and  gas. 

44 

?5 

5 

7 
8 

37 

27 
50 

Blue  shale,  shell 

25'  blue  shiilc,  2' 

shell. 
46'  dark  shale,  V 

shell. 

8 
8 

Flows 

Flows 

over 

casing 

Sand. 

Gray  water 

sand. 
Sand. 

10 
19 

2'   sandy    oil    shale,   8' 

hard  oil  sand. 

Oil    sands    with    shale 

between. 

37 

33'  blue  shale,  4' 
shell. 

Flows 

Flows 

Bluish    white 
sand. 

440 


ST.VTE   OIL    .\ND    G.VS   SUPERVISOR. 


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Wells  definitely  locating  Zone  "A"  before  drilling  to  Zone  "C" 


Company 


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Well 

No. 


isr 


Union  Oil  (Intcrn't'l) 
Union  Oil  (Intern't'l) 
Union  Oil  (Intern't'l) 
Union  Oil  (Intern't'l)  , 
Union  Oil  (Intern't'l) 
Union  Oil  (Jergins).. 
Lakeview  No.  2  Oil-.. 
Lakeview  No.  2  Oil-.. 
Lakeview  No.  2  Oil.-.; 

Interstate  Oil ' 

Interstate  Oil  

Pat  Welch 

Pat  Welcli j 

Midway  Fields  Oil—, 


S.  P.  Co.  (F.  0.  D.). 


Total  casing,  in  feet. 

Co.st  per  foot 

Cost  by  sizes 


3  - 

2.527 

2,578 

3,021 

3.081 

7 

120 

2,564 

2,605 

2,964 

3.000 

9 

120 

2,585 

2,629 

3,005 

3,291 

6 

95 

2,408 

2,832 

2,963 

3,258 


3    2,600        2,749        2,752  •     3,185 


335 

,$6.08 
$2,037 


12.684 

.$3.05 

$38,686 


13.393 

$2.20 

$29,465 

14.705 

$1.70 

$24,999 

12,557  I       .3,258 

$1.16  !       $0..52 

$14.-566  !     $1,694 


Total  casing  cost $111,447 

Average  casing  cost  per  well .      22,289 


THIRD    ANNUAL    RBPORT. 

ATTEMPTED    TO    PRODUCE    FROM    ZONE    "C." 

W€lls  not  deflnltely  locatliis   Zone   "A"   before   drilling  to  Zone   "C 


441 


Casing  ill  feet 


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171"  S.  P. 

ISi" 

Hi" 

10" 

Si" 

6J" 

2,910 
3,269 

9 

112 

2,595 
2,645 
3,010 
3,015 
2,670 
2.720 
2.223 

2.760 
2.934 
3,120 
3.200 
3.173 
3,000 
2.680 

2.780 
3,115 
3.175 
3.327 
3.265 
3.314 
3.005 

3.147 

3 

1 

4 

1 

6 

1 

330 

1 

437 

1 

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4 

2,526 
2,948 
3,367 
3,234 

3,011 
2,977 
3.900 
3,409 

3.387 
3,131 

10 

117  i 

310   . 
530 

2.604 
2.979 

2.908 

3 



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31 

(20-18) 
277 

i 

2,545 

2,850 

3,073 

1 

719 

$7..30 

$0,393 

1.142  ' 

$6.08 
$6  943 

2.545 

$3.06 

$7,788 

27.371 

$3.a3 

$83,481 

35.794 

.$2.20 

$78,747 

38.3.51 

$1.70 

$65,197 

13.131 

$1.16 

$15,235 

3.147 

$0.32 

$1,636 

Total  casing  co.st -..  $264.42O.C0 

Average  casing  cost  per  well 22,035.CO 


442 


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THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  443 

Tho  followiiitr  operations  are  cited  in  the  sixtli  paragraph,  Order 
No.  5,  page  414,  as  illustrating  the  diffienlty  of  protecting  Zone  A  with 
mud  and  cement  seal  when  upper  water  is  not  shut  off: 

Pat  Welch  Well  No.  4,  Sec.  4,  T.  11  N.,  R.  23  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M. 

March  6,  1917—10''  casing  cemented  at  2904'  with  400  sacks 
cement.  The  cement  apparently  satisfactorily  placed.  10"  casing 
tested,  and  water  found  not  shut  off. 

April  12,  1917 — Pumped  about  10  sacks  of  cement  into  fornui- 
tion  at  shoe  of  10"  casing,  under  600  lbs.  per  square  inch  pressure. 

April  20,  1917 — Tested,  and  found  water  not  shut  off. 

May  7,  1917— Ripped  hole  in  10"  casing  at  a  depth  of  2824'  and 
bailed  to  1200',  and  on  May  8,  1917,  found  water  at  original  level 
and  100'  of  fine  sand  in  the  hole. 

May  12,  1917— Pumped  cement  into  rip  after  pumping  about 
500  bbls.  of  mud  into  formation  through  the  rip.  Final  pressure 
600  lbs.  per  square  inch.  Ripped  hole  in  10"  casing  at  2798' 
(opposite  supposed  upper  oil  sand.  Attempted  to  pump  water  out 
through  rip  at  2798'  but  failed.  Assumed  that  cement  had  pro- 
tected top  sand  and  proceeded  to  drill  well  into  Zone  "C." 

The  next  larger  string  of  casing  in  this  well  was  landed  at  a 
depth  of  530'  and  the  only  other  methods  that  might  have  been 
folloM'ed  to  insure  protection  to  the  top  sand,  would  have  involved 
either  drilling  out  through  the  10"  casing  with  8"  casing  above 
the  upper  sands,  or  re-drilling  with  10"  casing  from  a  depth  of 
about  530'. 

Southern  Pacific  Company   (Fuel  Oil  Dept.)   Well  No.  31,  Sec.  5.  T.  11   N., 
R.  23  W. 

JMareh  24,  1917— Cemented  11§"  casing  at  a  depth  of  2545'  w^ith 
7  tons.  Cementing  approved  as  satisfactory.  "When  tested,  water 
found  not  shut  off. 

June  30,  1917— Ripped  holes  in  11§"  casing  at  2505',  2510'  and 
2530',  but  could  not  pump  water  through  tliese  rips.  Assumed 
that  upper  sands  were  sealed  and  protected  by  the  cement,  and 
proceeded  to  drill  well  to  zone  "C." 

The  next  larger  string  of  casing  in  this  well  was  landed  at  a 
dejjth  of  190'.  As  in  the  preceding  case,  the  only  otlier  method 
whieli  might  have  been  used  to  insure  protection  to  the  up]>ei- 
sands,  would  have  involved  either  re-drilling  the  hole  with  the  same 
size  casing  from  a  depth  of  approximately  190'  or  reducing  the 
size  of  the  hole  to  9(!"  by  drilling  out  through  the  llg"  casing, 
above  the  point  where  the  top  oil  saud  was  encountered. 


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THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  445 

ORDER   BY   DISTRICT   OIL   AND    GAS    COMMISSIONERS. 

May  4,  191S. 

In  the  Matter  of  the  Appeal  of  the  Union  Oil  Co.  to  the  Oil  and  Gas 
Commissioners  of  the  State  of  California. 

At  a  meeting  held  in  Taft,  California,  on  April  9,  1918,  in  reference 
to  the  proper  completion  of  Well  No.  7  on  Section  4/11/23,  owned  by 
the  Union  Oil  Co.  of  California,  at  which  meeting  the  Oil  and  Gas  Com- 
missioners of  the  Fourth  District  of  the  State  of  California  were 
invited  to  attend  for  the  purpose  of  hearing  the  evidence  given  by  the 
California  State  jNIining  Bureau,  which  was  represented  by  R.  P. 
McLaughlin,  Supervisor,  and  his  deputies  from  the  various  districts  of 
the  State  of  California. 

Also  evidence  given  by  the  Union  Oil  Co.  of  California  which  was 
represented  by  G.  Kamerer,  superintendent  in  this  District  and  various 
employees,  also  evidence  given  by  the  Lake  View  No.  2  and  Interstate 
Oil  Companies,  of  this  District,  which  was  represented  by  Mr.  Roy 
Evans,  their  superintendent  and  various  employees;  also  evidence  given 
by  the  Pat  Welch  Oil  Co.  of  this  District,  whicli  was  represented  liy 
Mr.  R.  R.  Pollack,  its  superintendent. 

On  the  twenty-seventh  day  of  April  a  hearing  was  lield  on  appeal  to 
the  Oil  and  Gas  Commissioners  and  said  appeal  having  been  taken  by 
the  Union  Oil  Co.  from  the  order  made  after  the  hearing  on  the  ninth 
day  of  April,  1918,  by  R.  P.  McLaughlin,  Supervisor  of  the  California 
State  Mining  Bureau,  and  we,  the  Commissioners  to  whom  said  appeal 
was  taken,  hereby  make  the  following  findings  and  order  in  said  matter. 

1.  That  the  above  companies  now  own  and  are  operating  wells  located 
in  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  4/11/23. 

2.  Also  to  witnesses  not  directly  connected  with  the  above  companies. 

3.  After  hearing  the  evidence  and  the  explanations  of  the  Peg  model 
by  Mr.  R.  N.  Ferguson,  Deputy  Supervisor  of  this  District,  in  connec- 
tion with  the  dilferent  methods  of  drilling  by  the  different  companies, 
also  to  the  method  of  cementing  and  mudding  off  water  and  oil  sands, 
which  in  certain  depths,  lie  in  close  proximify.  fi'om  the  difficully  tlieso 
dift'erent  oil  companies  encountered  in  drilling  wells  in  tliis  locality. 

4.  Also,  takng  into  consideration  the  gravity  of  the  situation  as 
regards  making  reconunendations  for  the  drilling  of  wells  in  this  or 
any  other  locality,  to  protect  all  oil  sands  from  the  infiltration  of  watiu", 
which,  is  very  essential  to  the  producing  of  oil  in  this  immediate  locality 
or  in  any  other  locality. 

5.  From  the  evidence  given  by  the  different  witnesses,  they  have 
adopted,  what  we  would  consider,  a  very  good  plan  of  mudding  and 
cementing  all  oil  or  water  sands  encountered  or  which  might  be  encoun- 
tered. 


44f)  STATE    Oil.    AND    OAS   SUPERVISOR. 

G.  From  the  evidence  given  by  the  ditlferent  witnesses  during  this 
hearing,  on  quite  a  number  of  occasions,  there  has  been  oil  sands 
encountered  and  either  pumped  dry  or  became  infiltrated  with  water. 
These  wells  have  been  deepened  by  permission  from  the  State  Mining 
Bureaii  of  California,  to  proceed  to  a  deeper  sand  which  underlies  the 
first  oil  sand. 

7.  From  the  description  of  the  sands  by  the  State  Mining  Bureau  of 
(Jalifornia,  these  sands  are  described  as  Zone  A  or  first  oil  sand,  Zone 
B  or  second  oil  sand  and  Zone  C  or  third  oil  sand. 

8.  The  Lake  VicAv  No.  2  and  Interstate  Oil  Companies  liave  liad  some 
very  productive  wells  from  the  first  zone  or  first  oil  sand. 

9.  From  the  evidence  of  the  various  witnesses,  directly  under  the 
first  oil  sand,  is  what  they  call  a  flowing  water,  which,  if  encountered 
and  not  shut  off,  would  practically  ruin  the  first  oil  zone. 

10.  From  the  evidence  taken  at  this  hearing,  there  was  a  meeting 
called  some  time  ago  in  the  S.  P.  Company's  (Fuel  Oil  Dept.)  Office  at 
Kerto,  by  the  different  oil  companies  located  in  the  N.E.  ^  of  Section 
4/11/23.  At  this  meeting,  there  was  also  a  representative  of  the  Cali- 
fornia State  Mining  Bureau. 

11.  They  took  up  the  matter  of  tlie  best  method  to  pursue  after 
deepening  wells  from  the  first  oil  zone  to  a  deeper  zone.  They  finally 
decided  that  they  could  land  another  string  of  casing  about  400  or  450 
feet  below  the  first  oil  zone  and  force  enough  cement  behind  this  casing 
to  extend  through  the  upper  oil  zone.  Also,  through  the  flowing  water 
encountered  directly  below  this  oil  zone,  sealing  off  all  oil  and  water 
encountered  above  the  lower  casing  shoe  which  would  be  approximatelj'- 
400  feet. 

12.  From  the  evidence  taken  at  this  hearing  it  would  appear  that  it 
was  necessary  to  have  a  string  of  casing  landed  in  close  proximity  to 
Zone  A  or  first  oil  sand  to  tie  to  when  making  the  next  cement  job. 
After  commissioners  have  deliberated  on  the  evidence  for  some  time  it 
was  decided  that  a  string  of  casing  landed  in  close  proximity  to  Zone  A 
or  first  oil  sand  Avas  a  very  good  idea  but  on  the  other  hand  did  not 
deem  it  necessary  to  make  a  good  cement  job  and  decided  they  would 
rather  have  enough  room  between  the  first  oil  zone  and  casing  landed 
above  first  oil  zone  to  pump  enough  cement  to  cover  any  oil  sands 
below  casing  shoe  to  protect  sands  from  infiltration  of  water  but  not 
have  cement  to  come  in  contact  with  casing  above  Zone  A  or  first  oil 
sand. 

13.  From  the  evidence  given  at  this  hearing  it  was  very  clearly 
defined  that  this  process  which  they  had  adopted,  of  cementing,  had 
proven  very  effective  due  to  the  tests  of  oil  made  for  water  produced 
from  the  various  wells  before  and  after  these  various  wells  were  drilled 
to  a  lower  zone. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  447 

14.  From  the  evidence  given  at  this  hearing  by  the  different  wit- 
nesses, the  water  infiltration  into  Zone  A  oil  sand  from  any  water 
encountered  while  drilling  below  Zone  A  or  first  oil  sand,  was  really 
nothing  more  than  could  be  expected  from  the  oil  produced  in  the 
period  of  time  which  intervened  between  the  time  the  first  oil  sand  was 
encountered  and  the  drilling  and  producing  oil  from  Zones  B  or  C. 
Therefore,  we  think,  that  the  amount  of  cement  these  wells  were 
cemented  with  had  effected  a  very  good  seal  to  any  and  all  water 
encountered  below  the  first  oil  sand.  Also,  it  must  be  remembered  that 
the  wells  that  were  drilled  to  a  lower  depth,  either  Zone  B  or  C,  were 
not  being  produced  from  Zone  A. 

15.  The  International  Oil  Company  of  California  have  drilled  several 
wells  on  their  parcel  of  land  in  the  N.E.  ^  of  Section  4/11/23,  and  from 
the  evidence  given  at  this  hearing,  the  Union  Oil  Company  of  Califor- 
nia had  purchased  this  land  on  the  strength  of  a  well  drilled  on  this 
parcel  of  land,  knoAvn  as  Coronation  No.  1. 

16.  At  the  time  this  purchase  was  made,  this  well  was  flowing  some 
oil  and  water.  The  Union  Oil  Company  started  their  development 
work  shortly  after  purchasing  this  property,  and  from  the  evidence 
given  at  this  hearing,  expended  in  the  neighborhood  of  $214,000.00 
trying  to  locate  Zone  A  or  the  first  oil  sand,  which  the  Interstate  and 
Lake  View  No.  2  and  Pat  Welch  Oil  Companies  were  producing  from. 
After  repeated  effort  to  locate  this  sand,  they  finally  decided  to  aban- 
don the  idea  of  ever  locating  an  oil  sand  known  as  Zone  A.  And,  from 
the  recommendations  by  them  to  the  California  State  Mining  Bureau, 
they  were  allowed  to  proceed  to  deepen  these  wells  to  a  depth  sufficient 
to  satisfy  them  whether  there  was  a  lower  Zone  or  Zones,  which,  they 
after^vard  discovered  to  be  known  as  Zone  B  and  C  in  that  locality. 
Several  wells  were  drilled  which  proved  very  productive. 

17.  From  the  evidence  given  at  this  hearing,  the  Union  Oil  Company, 
before  landing  what  they  called  a  water  string  at  a  depth  of  approx- 
imately 3000  feet,  did  mud  up  and  pump  in  enough  cement  behind  this 
string  of  casing  to  seal  off  all  water  and  oil  if  any  were  encountered,  far 
enough  back  above  Zone  A  to  protect  oil  sands  operated  and  produced 
by  any  other  companies  on  the  N.E.  |  of  Section  4/11/23. 

]S.  From  the  evidence  given  at  this  hearing,  it  would  appear  to  us 
that  this  has  been  very  effectually  done,  due  to  the  small  increase  of 
water  from  the  first  oil  zone  or  zones  during  a  period  of  several  years. 

19.  The  Union  Oil  Company's  Section  4/11/23  well  No.  7  was  drilled 
to  a  depth  of  2840  feet  with  a  16"  rotary  bit  from  top  of  hole  to 
bottom.  While  this  company  was  putting  in  their  10"  casing,  this  eas- 
ing became  tight  at  2570  feet ;  so  tight,  that  this  easing  could  not  be 
loosened  after  making  repeated  attempts.     They  afterward  tried  for 


448  STATK    GIF.    AND    (iAS    SUI'ERVISOR. 

circulation  behind  this  casing,  which  they  got.  and  pumped  in  ITH)  sacks 
of  cement.  After  leaving-  hole  stand  cemented  for  a  certain  length  of 
time,  they  tested  ont  this  well  for  water. 

20.  After  cleaning  ont  this  well  through  the  shoe  and  testing  for 
water,  they  found  they  could  not  lower  water  below  the  water  level. 
They  decided  they  had  either  encountered  water  below  the  casing  after 
this  well  had  been  drilled  2840  feet,  but  easing  was  landed  and 
cemented  at  2570  feet,  or  water  was  coming  around  the  10-inch  shoe. 

21.  The  Union  Oil  Company  requested  permission  from  the  Califor- 
nia State  Mining  Bureau  to  proceed  with  this  well  to  a  depth  of  3300 
feet  with  8:{-inch  casing.  Before  casing  was  landed  at  3300  feet,  they 
were  to  pump  enough  cement  behind  this  string  of  casing  to  come  back 
far  enough  or  to  the  bottom  of  the  10"  casing,  which  was  landed  at 
2570  feet  and  to  cement  off  all  water  sands  that  had  been  encountered 
below  that  depth.  This  request  was  refused  by  the  State  Mining 
Bureau.  The  Union  Oil  Co.  then  requested  permission  to  land  a 
string  of  6|-inch  casing  at  2840  feet,  cementing  same.  After  cement 
had  set  long  enough,  to  guarantee  its  hardness,  they  were  to  make 
proper  tests  witnessed  by  the  State  Mining  Bureau  of  California  as  to 
its  virtue.  After  the  State  Mining  Bureau  had  accepted  same  as  dry, 
they  were  to  proceed  with  the  drilling  of  this  well  to  a  depth  deep 
enough  to  determine  it  Zone  A  extended  through  the  property  or  to 
this  well.     This  proposal  ,vas  also  rejected  by  the  State  IMining  Bureau. 

22.  We,  as  a  bod3''  of  Commissioners,  who  represent  the  Oil  Industry 
of  the  Fourth  District  of  the  State  of  California  thought  that  test 
referred  to  in  paragraph  21,  would  have  been  a  very  good  test  to  deter- 
mine for  all  times  whether  Zone  A  extended  to  this  property  in  paying 
quantities,  as  the  Union  Oil  Company  had  endeavored  for  several  years 
prior  to  this  time  to  develop  this  Zone  A  or  first  oil  sand. 

23.  After  the  Commissioners  of  the  Fourth  District  of  the  State  of 
California  had  heard  the  evidence  given  in  reference  to  the  drilling  of 
wells  which  had  been  drilled  and  produced  from  Zone  A  or  first  oil  sand, 
also  had  been  drilled  through  Zone  A  and  produced  from  the  lower 
Zones  and  the  proper  methods  had  been  pursued  w^hereb.y  the  top  Zone 
w'as  protected  from  water  by  the  mudding  and  cementing  process,  we, 
the  Commissioners  of  the  Fourth  District  of  the  State  of  California, 
have  agreed  that  the  drilling  of  Section  4/11/23  Well  No.  7  on  the 
N.E.  -]  of  this  section,  should  be  drilled  to  a  depth  of  3300  feet,  using 
8|-inch  casing,  and  that  enough  cement  should  be  pumped  behind  this 
string  of  8|-inch  casing  to  reach  to  a  height  of  not  less  than  2700  feet, 
and  that  after  this  cement  has  been  pumped  in  the  hole  of  a  sufficient 
quantity,  that  cement  is  followed  up  with  mud  of  a  sufficient  weight  to 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  449 

approximately  counterbalance  the  weight  of  the  cement  so  that  after 
the  easing  is  landed  at  3300  feet,  no  cement  could  force  its  way  back 
into  the  casing.  This,  we,  the  Commissioners  of  the  Fourth  District  of 
the  State  of  California,  think  would  make  a  very  practical  and  good 
cement  job,  to  protect  any  and  all  oil  sands,  if  such  oil  sands  exist 
between  the  depth  of  2570  feet  where  10"  casing  is  landed  and  2875 
feet  where  oil  sand,  if  any,  might  be  encountered. 

24.  This  well  No.  7,  at  the  present  time,  has  a  hole  drilled  to  2840 
feet  by  a  16"  rotary  bit,  leaving  a  hole  below  the  bottom  of  the  10"  cas- 
ing, which  is  landed  at  2570  feet,  of  270  feet,  whicli  is  16"  in  diameter. 
From  this  depth  to  a  depth  of  3300  feet  this  hole  should  be  drilled  with 
a  10"  rotary  bit. 

25.  From  the  order  issued  from  the  Mining  Bureau  wherein  they 
recommend  the  International  Oil  Company  to  develop  this  well  from 
2840  feet,  after  6^"  casing  is  cemented  at  that  depth,  they  suggest  the 
drilling  of  15  feet  at  a  time  and  testing  for  oil  and  water,  and  continu- 
ing this  test  by  drilling  15  feet  at  a  time,  until  oil  or  water  is  encoun- 
tered.    This  is  unsatisfactory. 

26.  After  the  commission  had  deliberated  on  this  order  for  some  time 
and  the  commissioners  all  being  practical  men  they  decided  that  this 
method  would  be  impracticable  and  almost  impossible  to  keep  casing 
free  and  make  these  tests  every  15  feet. 

Therefore,  we  the  commissioners  of  the  Fourth  District  hereby  order 
that  the  Union  Oil  Company,  or  International  Oil  Company,  drill  said 
hole  to  a  depth  of  3300  feet  using  ^\"  casing  and  pump  sufificient 
cement  behind  this  string  of  8^"  casing  to  reach  a  height  of  not  less 
than  2700  feet  and  that  after  this  cement  has  been  pumped  in  the  hole 
that  they  follow  up  with  mud  of  sufficient  weight  to  counterbalance  the 
weight  of  the  cement  so  that  after  the  easing  is  landed  at  3300  feet  no 
cement  could  force  its  way  into  the  casing.  This  method  was  testified 
to  by  Mr.  Evans  of  the  Lake  View  No.  2  Oil  Company  and  ^[r.  Pollack 
of  the  Pat  Welch  Oil  Company,  to  be  practical  and  vei-y  satisfactory. 

It  is  further  ordered  that  the  Union  Oil  Company  shall  mud  off  all 
sands  as  encountered  under  pressure  of  400  pounds  per  square  inch  at 
the  surface,  or  to  such  times  as  the  sands  shall  take  no  more  mud,  to  a 
depth  of  3300  feet  or  at  the  point  easing  is  to  be  landed. 

It  is  also  ordered  that  at  the  time  the  cementing  is  to  be  done,  that 
the  Union  Oil  Company  notify  the  Deputy  Supervisor  so  that  a  repre- 
sentative of  the  State  Mining  Bureau  and  a  representative  of  the  Oil 
and  Gas  Commissioners  of  the  State  of  California,  be  present  and  that 
in  the  event  of  any  mechanical  failure  during  the  pumping  of  this  mud 
and  cement,  whereby  a  sufficient  amount  of  cement  can  not  be  pumped 


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450  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR, 

• 

behind  this  casing  to  seal  off  all  the  sands  encountered  below  the  depth 
of  2570  feet,  the' matter  to  be  taken  np  immediately  with  the  oil  and 
gas  commission  for  its  consideration. 
Dated  this  4th  day  of  May,  1918. 

E.  J.  Schneider, 

C.  E.  Ballagh, 
J.  B.  Newton, 
Percy  A.  Williams,    - 

D.  T.  Saine, 

Board  of  Commissioners. 

Note. — January  1,  1919.  Three  months  after  completion  of  the  well,  in  a  manner 
disapproved  by  the  engineering  staff  of  the  State  Mining  Bureau,  It  is  producing 
considerable  water  and  has  actually  depreciated  the  value  of  the  entire  property.  The 
total  production  of  the  property  during  three  inonths  prior  to  completion  of  the  well 
was  136,840  bbl.  of  oil,  while  during  an  equal  period  of  time  since  its  completion  the 
total  oil  production  has  only  been  112,684  bbl. 

SUNSET  FIELD.  • 

The  extent  of  this  field  has  been  somewhat  enlarged  by  the  develop- 
ment of  production  by  the  Standard  Oil  Company  on  Section  7,  T.  11 
N.,  R.  23  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M.,  and  the  Midway  Oil  Company  on  Section 
35,  T.  12  N.,  R.  24  W.,  S.  B.  B.  &  M. 

Peg  models  on  a  scale  of  100'  to  the  inch,  both  vertical  and  hori- 
zontal, have  been  constructed  covering  a  portion  of  the  Maricopa  Flat 
and  as  a  result  the  information  on  this  area  is  mucli  more  exact  than  it 
was  previously. 

A  contour  map  of  the  first  oil  sand  of  Zone  A  has  been  prepared 
and  has  proved  invaluable  in  determining  the  proper  point  of  shut-olf 
in  new  wells. 

The  composite  log  (p.  424),  made  up  by  combining  some  typical 
logs  graphically,  has  been  used  with  excellent  results  in  predicting  the 
depths  of  the  various  sands  below  the  top  of  the  first  oil  zone. 

BELRIDGE  FIELD. 

Careful  operations  in  this  field  by  the  General  Petroleum  Corpora- 
tion and  the  Marina  Oil  Company  have  successfully  overcome  a  very 
difficult  water  situation  and  have  developed  a  good  production  from 
shallow  depth.  The  method  used  by  these  companies  of  thoroughly 
testing  the  formations  penetrated,  as  the  hole  is  drilled,  are  worthy 
of  emulation  by  many  other  operators.  In  this  testing  much  use  is 
made  of  a  temporary  shut-off  above  the  sand  to  be  tested, 

KERN  RIVER  FIELD. 

The  year  has  not  been  marked  by  any  great  improvement  in  water 
conditions  in  the  field. 

Several  companies  in  the  vicinity  of  the  old  West  Shore  property  in 
Section  32,  T.  28  S.,  R.  28  E.,  M.  D.  B.  &  M.,  have  by  mutual  agreement 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  451 

l)ersistently  sought  for  an  offending  well  in  the  hope  that  by  plugging 
it  their  water  troubles  would  be  eliminated.  At  the  end  of  the  year 
the  work  has  not  shown  any  results  after  several  wells  have  been  tested. 
Commendable  as  this  spirit  of  co-operation  is,  it  is  believed  that  much 
time  and  money  might  have  been  saved  by  a  thorough  investigation  of 
llie  early  records  as  well  as  of  the  underground  structure  before  the 
work  was  begun.  Such  an  investigation  is  being  made  or  has  recently 
been  completed  by  the  geological  department  of  tlie  Standard  Oil 
Company  and  there  is  little  room  for  dtiubt  that  if  the  recommenda- 
tions of  the  investigating  engineers  are  followed  the  source  of  the 
v.'ater  will  soon  be  apparent. 

The  Associated  Oil  Company  has  begun  an  extensive  engineering 
investigation  that  will  undoubtedly  yield  big  returns.  To  date  no 
repair  work  complying  with  the  recommendations  of  the  engineer  has 
l)een  begun,  but  we  are  informed  that  such  work  is  to  commence 
shortly. 

Investigations. 

Investigations  by  this  department  have  not  reached  completion  dur- 
ing the  year,  but  the  following  work  is  under  Avay: 

In  Kern  River  field  a  cross  section  was  made  by  the  dei)artment 
along  the  line  between  the  Associated  (Kern)  and  the  Peerless  Oil 
(Company  properties  showing  line  wells  of  botli  companies.  Prints  of 
the  cross  section  were  furnished  both  companies  for  their  use  in  con- 
nection with  a  proposed  campaign  to  shut  off  water. 

A  peg  model  of  the  N.W.  i  of  Section  31,  T.  28  S.,  R.  28  E.,  M.  D. 
B.  &  M.,  was  constructed,  but  no  further  work  has  been  done  towards 
completing  the  investigation  of  that  area. 

A  further  investigation  of  conditions  in  the  vicinity  of  the  Amaurot 
and  Del  Rey  Oil  Companies  property  in  Section  5,  T.  29  S.,  R.  28  E., 
]M.  D.  B.  &  M.,  was  undertaken  and  brought  nearly  to  completion,  but 
work  on  it  had  to  be  suspended.  In  this  hivestigation  a  peg  model 
and  complete  cross  sections  were  constructed,  all  ba.sed  on  a  stadia 
survey  of  the  property  made  by  this  department.  An  extensive  study 
of  the  available  records  of  the  wells  involved  was  also  made  and  it  is 
expected  that  it  will  be  possible  to  issue  a  report  by  tlie  first  of  the  year. 

MIDWAY  FIELD. 

On  page  261,  Bulletin  No.  82,  a  proposed  investigation  of  the 
'J'wenty-five  Hill  area  was  announced.  Since  that  time  a  peg  model 
has  been  constructed  of  Sections  25  and  26  and  jjortions  of  22,  23,  and 
24,  T.  32  S.,  R.  23  E.,  ^1.  D.  B.  &  M.,  and  a  close  study  of  all  available 
records  of  all  wells  on  Sections  25  and  26  has  been  made.  A  complete 
report  on  the  last  two  sections  will  be  issued  as  soon  as  passible. 


452  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Sections  25  and  26,  T.  31  S.,  R.  22  E.,  M.  D.  B.  &  M. 

The  fact  tliat  operations  were  being  carried  on  in  this  vicinity  with 
no  regard  for  uniformity  in  depth  of  shut-off  has  been  recognized  by 
this  department  for  some  time.  The  suggestions  of  the  department  as 
to  establishing  greater  uniformity  did  not  meet  with  universal  favor 
and  it  was  necessary  to  compile  all  available  data  to  bring  out  the 
facts.  Peg  models  have  been  completed  of  1280  acres  in  this  vicinity 
and  the  resulting  information  is  such  now  that  a  great  deal  of  assist- 
ance can  be  given  the  operators  in  the  vicinity. 

Requests  for  Investigations. 

Requests  have  been  made  by  owners  and  operators  for  investigations 
in  the  following  cases : 

Under  date  of  January  7,  1918,  a  request  was  made  by  the  following 
operators  for  an  investigation  of  the  water  conditions  in  the  vicinity 
of  their  properties  in  the  McKittrick  field. 

Claude  Pearson  East  Puente  Oil  Co. 

J.  H.  Crafts  Berry  &  Keller  Oil  Co. 

J.  A.  Pickle  .Tewott  Oil  Co. 

Roy  Fry  S.  P.  Co.,  Fuel  Oil  Dept. 

P.  E.  Bowles,  Jr.  Reward  Oil  Co. 

A  previous  preliminary  examination  of  the  records  of  the  area  had 
shown  that  the  records  filed  were  insufficient  for  the  purpose.  To 
make  this  investigation  it  will  first  be  necessary  for  the  Department 
to  go  out  and  gather  the  necessary  logs.  It  will  also  be  necessary  to 
make  a  propertj^  survey  in  order  to  get  sufficiently  accurate  informa- 
tion from  which  to  construct  peg  models  and  cross  sections.  Owing  to 
the  fact  that  a  number  of  investigations  having  priority  over  this 
request  have  not  yet  been  completed,  this  one  has  not  yet  been  acted 
upon. 

On  May  9,  1918,  the  State  Oil  and  Gas  Supervisor  instructed  the 
deputy  to  start  an  investigation  of  the  water  conditions  existing  in 
Section  16,  T.  32  S.,  R.  24  E.,  M.  D.  B.  &  M.  A  property  survey  was 
made  of  this  section  and  some  surrounding  territory  and  a  peg  model 
was  constructed.  As  a  result  of  this  work  the  department  has  been 
able  to  make  a  contour  map  of  the  first  gas  sand  throughout  a  portion 
of  the  Buena  Vista  Hills  Avhich  has  sho^^^l  some  quite  unexpected 
structure.  The  development  of  production  from  this  gas  sand  in 
Midway  Gas  Company,  Well  No.  60,  Section  15,  T.  32  S.,  R.  24  E., 
M.  D.  B.  &  M.,  has  led  to  the  discussion  of  the  advisability  of  shutting 
upper  water  off  above  this  zone  in  all  new  wells. 

A  conference  of  operators  was  held  at  the  office  of  the  State  Mining 
Bureau  after  the  close  of  the  year  to  consider  the  subject.  At  this 
conference  it  was  decided  that  the  deputy  should  outline  the  area 
within  which  it  appeared  advisable  to  make  the  shallow  shut-off  uni- 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  453 

form.     The  investigation  on  which  this  is  to  be  based  is  not  yet  com- 
pleted. 

On  March  28,  ]918,  the  State  Oil  and  Gas  Supervisor  requested  tlie 
various  companies  oix'rating  in  the  vicinity  of  Section  14,  T.  32  S., 
R.  23  E.,  M.  D.  B.  &  ]M.,  to  outline  their  knowledge  as  to  the  under- 
ground structure  in  that  vicinity  and  to  submit  to  him  a  statement  as 
to  their  desires  in  tlie  matter  of  j)ru1('cting  certain  sliallow  oil  sands 
in  future  drilling.  We  understand  that  the  companies  are  co-operating 
in  this  investigation  and  that  a  report  is  to  be  submitted  within  a  few 
months. 

Complaints. 

Under  date  of  Januai-y  12,  1918,  the  Sunbeam  Oil  Company,  operat- 
ing in  Section  52,  T.  29  S.,  R.  21  E.,  M.  D.  B.  &  M.,  made  complaint 
against  the  United  Western  Consolidated.  Owing  to  the  great  amount 
of  unfinished  work  before  tlie  department  tlie  investigation  requested 
lias  not  yet  been  undertaken. 

On  January  31,  1918,  complaint  was  made  by  Howard  INI.  Payne, 
Receiver  for  the  Recovery  Oil  Company,  Section  25,  T.  31  S.,  R.  22  E., 
M.  D.  B.  &  M.,  against  the  Visalia  Midway  Oil  Co.,  in  the  same  section. 
The  particular  well  complained  of  was  No.  6.  Peg  models  of  the  area 
in  question  have  been  construeted  and  the  investigation  has  been  begun. 

DECISIONS. 

NORTH    LOST    HILLS. 

T.  2.J  S.,  R.  19  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  2. 
Crescent  Petroleum  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  abandon.     P  4-600. 

Proposal  to  abandon  received  and  later  canceled  because  of  company's  change  in 
plans. 
Well  No.  1,  red  rill.     P  4-S9S. 

Proposal  to  redrill  approved  with  undorstauding-  that  this  department  he  informed 
as  to  developments. 
Well  No.  1,  abandon.     P  4-130S. 

Proposal  to  abandon  answered  with  complete  specifications  for  carrying  out  the 
work. 
Well  No.  1,  abandon.     P  4-1427. 

Proposal  to  abandon  approved,  as  submitted  by  the  owners,  following  recom- 
mendations issued  i)y  this  department  in  Report  No.  P  4-i;WS. 

DEVIL'S    DEN    FIELD. 

T.  2r.  S.,  R.  IS  E..  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  32. 
Devils  Den  Consolidated  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  1.  abandon.     P  4-flOfi. 

Proposal  not  considered  pen<ling  the  arrival  from  the  compan.v  of  suflicient  and 
necessai-y  data.  Company  notified  that  they  must  furnish  this  department  with 
duplicate  signed  co|)ies  of  the  log  of  the  well  made  out  on  form  No.  100,  complete 
history  of  the  well  in  dui)licate,  form  No.  103,  and  a  subserpient  work  report 
(No.  102)  covering  that  portion  of  the  abandonment  already  done. 


454  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

LOST   HILLS   FIELD. 

T.  2G  S.,  R.  20  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  3. 
Associated  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  2.  shut  off.    T  4-534. 

Water   shut-off   approved   with   understanding   that   the   company   may   have   to 
make  another  shut-off  should  certain  conditions  arise. 
Well  No.  2,  shut  off.    T  4-599. 

Top  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  2.  drill.    P  4-999. 

Supplementary  proposal  to  drill  approved  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  2,  shut  off.     T  4-1014. 

Shut-off  successfully  prevents  water  from  above  2540'  from  reaching  sands  below 
that  depth. 
Well  No.  2,  drill.    P  4-129G. 

Supplementary  proposal  drill  approved. 
B.  B.  &  E.  R.  Dudley  Petroleum  Co. 
Well  No.  2,  redrill.     P  4-1492. 

Proposal  rejected  because  the  company  failed  to  furuish  this  department  with 
sufiicient  data. 

Section  11. 
Associated  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  shut  off.    T  4-540. 

Shut-oft'  approved. 

Section  12. 
Baker  &  Henshaw  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  abandon.     P  4-925. 

Proposal  to  pull  casing  and  plug  hole  answered  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  2,  abandoned.     P  4-927. 

Proposal  to  abandon  well  in  accordance  with  the  Mining  Bureau  specifications 
and  leave  the  well  in  condition  to  convert  into  a  water  well  above  the  depth  of  300', 
answered  with  recommendations  that  the  hole  be  plugged  above  and  below  all  gas 
sands  encountered  in  the  previous  drilling.  In  attempting  to  follow  out  these 
recommendations  the  company  experienced  considerable  difficulty  and  asked  that 
certain  specifications  be  modified.  Upon  refusal  of  the  bureau  to  do  so  the  company 
referred  the  matter  to  the  District  Oil  and  Gas  Commissioners,  and  the  speci- 
fications were  modified  by  the  board  in  a  manner  satisfactory  to  both  the  company 
and  this  department.  These  specifications  were  officially  sent  to  the  company  in  the 
report,  No.  P  4-1251. 
Well  No.  2,  abandon.     P  4-1251. 

Supplementai-y  proposal  to  abandon  in  accordance  with  the  decision  of  the 
District  Oil  and  Gas  Commissioners,  answered  approving  the  company's  plan  to 
drill  to  3670'  and  fill  back  to  1270'  with  cement  against  the  w^alls  of  the  hole, 
.specifying  in  detail,  plugging,  and  shooting  in  such  a  manner  as  to  adequately 
protect  surrounding  territory. 

The  company  experienced  considerable  mechanical  difficulties  in  carrying  out  the 
above  recommendations  and  declared  them  impractical  and  impossible,  owing  to  the 
gas  pressure  encountered.     They  then  asked  for  a  further  revision  of  specifications. 

At  a  special  meeting  of  the  District  Oil  and  Gas  Commissioners  it  was  unani- 
mously voted  that  the  company  be  required  to  do  the  work  in  accordance  with 
their  original  decision  (as  stated  in  Report  No.  P  4-1251),  that  the  hole  be  cleaned 
out  to  1G70'  and  filled  solid  with  cement  to  within  15'  or  20'  of  the  shoe  of  the  85" 
casing. 
Well  No.  3,  deepen.     P  4-G28. 

I'roposal  to  deepen  rejected  as  as  submitted  and  specifications  as  to  the  proper 
procedure  given. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  455 

Bakor  &  Henshaw  Oil  Co. — ("outiniifd. 
Well  No.  3,  shut  off.    T  4-719. 

This  test  was  to  dctcruiiuc  whetliur  or  uot  the  top  oil  sand  was  protected  from 
water  sands  below  shoe  of  shut-off  string.     The  shut-off  was  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  shut  off.     T  4-S2G. 

This  test  was  on  casing  placed  to  shut  off  water  below  oil  sand  mentioned  in 
Report  No.  T  4-G2S,  and  was  not  witnessed  by  this  department.     Further  tests 
recommended  to  be  witnessed  by  this  department. 
Well  No.  3,  shut  off.    T  4-S3S. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  abandon.    P  4-926. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  3,  witness  work.    T  4-945. 

A  member  of  this  department  witnessed  the  fact  that  the  well  had  been  drilled 
to  1002'. 
Well  No.  3,  shut  off.     T  4-109G. 

Test  to  determine  source  of  water.  Test  indicated  water  coming  from  upper 
sand.  Recommendations  were  made  and  submitted  as  to  proper  method  of 
continuing  abandonment  under  these  conditions. 

Section  13. 
Ass(X"iated  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  10,  shut  off.     T4-G01. 

Approved. 
Well  No.  20,  shut  off.    T  4-G03. 

Rejected. 
Well  No.  20,  abandon.     P  4-729. 

Proposal  rejected,  pending  the  receipt  of  more  data  from  the  company. 
Well  No.  2.5,  shut  off.     T  4-G02. 

Approved. 
General  Petroleum  Corp. 

Well  No.  2-B,  drill.     P  4-5G1. 

Approved. 
Well  No.  3-B.  drill.     DD-915. 

Approved. 
Well  No.  8-B,  drill.     DD-91G. 

Approved. 
Well  No.  12-B,  drill.     DD-917. 

Approved. 
Well  No.  13-B,  drill.     P  4-5G4. 

Approved. 
Well  No.  16-B,  drill.     P  4-5G3. 

Approved. 
Well  No.  20-B,  drill.     DD-918. 

Approved. 


Section  24. 


California  Star  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  2.  drill.    DD-914. 

Approved. 
Well  No.  IG,  drill.     P  4-744. 

Approved. 
Well  No.  19,  drill.     P  4-085. 

Approvefl. 
Well  No.  23,  drill.     P  4-775. 

Approved. 
Well  No.  2G,  drill.     P  4-02.3. 

Approved. 
Well  No.  30,  redrill.     P  4-540. 

Approved,  with  recommendations. 


456  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Security  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  .'5.  deepeu.     V  4-1140. 

Proposnl  approved.  * 

Well  No.  4.  deepen.     T  4-1410. 

IMoposal  rejected. 
Well  No.  4,  deepen.     T  4-1482. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  .J.  drill.     P  4-1297. 

Approved. 
Well  No.  ti.  drill.     P  4-1242. 

Proposal   approved,  with   understaudluj,'  that  should   top   water  be  encountered 
this  department  be  notified  and  a  proi)er  shut-off  made. 
AVell  No.  IG,  alter  casing.     P  4-624. 

Work  as  proposed  approved. 
Well  No.  17.  drill.     P  4-.5G8. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  17.  abandon.     P  4-1040. 

Proposal  to  abandon  approved,  with  recommendations. 
AVell  Nf).  17,  report  of  abandonment.     P  4-12G9. 

Abandonment  approved. 
Well  No.  2,1,  drill.     P  4-.jG0. 

Proposal  to  drill  approved. 
Well  No.  25,  drill.    P  4-641. 

Supplementarj'  proposal  to  drill  approved. 

T.  26  S.,  R.  21  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  19. 
General  Petroleum  Corp. 
Well  No.  .5.  drill.     P  4-1098. 

Approver!. 
AVell  No.  -J.  shut  off.     T  4-1032. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  10.  drill.    P  4-1474. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  16,  deepen.     P  4-1361. 

Proposal  to  deepeu  on  account  of  excess  water  approved. 
Well  No.  18,  shut  off.     T  4-1263. 

Prospect  shut  off  to  determine  amount  of  water  in   formations  below  depth  of 
367   feet. 
Well  No.  20,  deepen.    P  4-575. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  21,  drill.     P  4-564. 

Approved,  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  31,  drill.     P  4-.565. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  44,  redrill.    P  4-1486. 

Proposal  approved,  with  the  provi.so  that  the  company  do  certain  recommended 
work. 
Well  No.  61.  drill.     P  4-501. 

Approved,  with  recommendation  that  a  water  string  be  landed  should  top  water 
be  encountei'ed. 
Well  No.  G4-A,  drill.     P  4-743. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  70,  drill.     P  4-847. 

Approved. 
Well  No.  70,  drill.     P  4-993. 

Supplementary  proposal  to  drill  approved  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  70.  supplementary,  drill.     P  4-1073. 

Approved,  with  recommendations. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  457 

General  Petroleum  Corporation — Continued. 
Well  No.  70,  abandon.     P  4-1136. 

Approved,  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  71,  drill.     P  4-502. 

Proposal  approved,  with  recommendation  that  water  string  be  lauded  should  top 
water  be  encountered. 
Well  No.  75,  shut  off.     T  4-530. 

Final   approval   not   given   on   acoount    of   the   largo   amount    of  oil   in    tlie   hole. 
Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  78,  redrill.     P  4-U(J0. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  7S-A,  redrill.     I'4-GGl. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  98,  drill.     P  4-500. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  98,  shut  off.     T  4-1237. 

Test  inconclusive.     Another  test  recommended. 
Well  No.  98,  shut  off.     T  4-1238. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  99,  drill.     P  4-503. 

Proposal  approved  with  recommendation  that  a  water  string  be  landed   if  top 
water  is  encountered. 
Well  No.  104,  redrill.     P  4-789. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  106,  drill.     P  4-504. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommendation  that  water  string  bo  huidod  sliould  top 
water  be  encountered. 
Well  No.  107,  drill.     P  4-567. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  107,  supplementary,  drill. 

Approved. 
Well  No.  115.  drill.     P  4-505. 

Proposal   approved,   with    recommendation    that   water   string   be   landed    if   top 
water  is  encountered. 
Well  No.  115.  shut  off.     T  4-1241. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well  No.  115,  shut  off.     T  4-1242. 

Test  unsatisfactory.     Recommended  that  certain  work  be  done  and  another  tost 
made. 
Well  No.  115,  shut  off.     T  4-1275. 

Test  unsatisfactory.     Another  test  recommended. 
Well  No.  115,  shut  off.     T  4-1276.  ..„. 

Test  inconclusive.     Remedial  recommendations  made.  , 

Well  No.  115,  shut  off.     T  4-1277. 

This  test  made  as  specified  in  Report  No.  T  4-1276.     Recommended  thiit  the  Iiole 
be  redrilied  as  specified  in  Report  No.  P  4-1309. 
Well  No.  115,  redrill.     P  4-1309. 

Approved  redrilling  to  exclude  top  water  from  top  oil  sand. 
Well  No.  115,  shut  off.     T  4-1292. 

Recommended  that  the  company  drill  ahead  to  495'  and  call  this  department  to 
witness  a  test  to  determine  source  of  water  in  hole. 
Well  No.  115,  shut  off.     T  4-1342. 

Recommendations  as  to  future  work  on  well. 
Well  No.  115.  shut  off.     T  4-1352. 

Shut-off  approver]  for  purposes  of  prospecting  ahead. 
Well  No.  115,  supplementary,  drill.     P  4-1459. 

Proposal  approved  with  the  understanding  that  this  apjiroval  is  not  to  be  taken 
as  a  precedent  in  drilling  other  wells  in  this  territory. 


458  STATE  OIL  AND   GAS  SUPERVISOR. 

General  Petroleum  Corporation — Continnerl. 
Well  No.  115,  shut  off.     T  4-13.53. 

Shut-ofif  approved  for  the  purpose  of  prospi-cting  ahead. 
Well  No.  115,  supplementary,  drill.     P4-14S4. 

Proposal  approved;  this  department  to  witness  a  test  of  the  productivity  of  the 
sand  at  839'  before  operations  are  carried  on. 

Section  29. 
Associated  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  2-D,  drill.     P  4-578. 

Proposal  rejected  in  its  original  form.     Recommendations  as  to  correct  depth  for 
shut-ofif  were  made. 
Well  No.  2-D,  shut  ofif.     T  4-66S. 

Shut-ofif  approved. 
Well  No.  3-C,  shut  off.     T  4-634. 

Shut-ofif  approved. 
Well  No.  3-D,  drill.     P  4-829. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  3-D,  shut  off.     T  4-S48. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  2-E,  drill.     P  4-9G1.  ,    .     , 

Approved. 
Well  No.  2-E,  shut  off.     T  4-921. 
Shut-off  approved. 

Section  30. 
Devils  Den  Consolidated  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  11,  deepen.     P  4-1160. 

Proposal  to  deepen  on  account  of  large  water  production  approved  with  recom- 
mendations as  to  method  to  be  used. 
Well  No.  11,  shut  off.     T  4-1190. 

Shut-off  and  sealing  intermediate  oil  and  water  sands  by  the  mud-laden  fluid 
process  approved. 

Section  32. 
Universal  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  21,  deepen  and  redrill.     P  4-1357. 

Proposal  approved  and  recommendations  given  as  to  method  of  protecting  sands 
with  mud-laden  fiuid. 

T.  27  S.,  R.  19  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  8. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  Mercantile,  abandon.     P  4-1402. 

Proposal  to  abandon  answered  with  detailed  specifications  for  the  abandonment 
of  the  well  and  modified  by  letter  to  the  company,  June  4,  1918. 

T.  27  S.,  R.  20  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  20. 
Petroleum  Midway  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  abandon.     P  4-939. 

Proposal  to  abandon  on  account  of  no  oil  being  encountered  answered  with  speci- 
fications for  abandonment. 

Section  26. 
Belridge  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  14,  shut  off.     T  4-572. 

Passed  for  pumping  test. 
Well  No.  14,  shut  off.     T  4-672. 

Pumping  test  indicates  water  effectually  shut  off  from  entering  sands  below 
4131'.  Water  flowing  between  6j"  and  85"  casing  shows  that  any  sands  between 
4131'  and  3989'  are  being  flooded. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  459 

Belridge  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  14,  drill.     P  4-71S. 

This  proposal  was  received  after  three  tests  of  shut-off  had  been  made  by  this 
department.     Because  of  irregular  methods  in  drilling,  the  well  as  drilled  was  not 
approved,  as  later  developments  might  show  that  damage  is  being  done. 
Well  No.  14,  shut  off.     T  4-T5<J. 

Shut-oft'  on  4J"  casing  at  4310'  approved. 
Well  No.  14,  supplementary,  drill.     P  4-1134. 

Proposal  answered  giving  company  permission  to  do  proposed  work  with  under- 
standing that  the  company  is  not  relieved  from  the  obligation  of  correcting  condi- 
tions should  future  developments  indicate  its  necessity. 
Well  No.  14,  shut  off.     T  4-1034. 

Test  inconclusive  due  to  the  great  amount  of  gas  and  fluid  in  the  hole.     This 
department  recommended  the  well  be  put  on  the  producing  list  and  a  production 
test  be  made  later. 
Well  No.  14.  abandon.     P  4-1147. 

Proposal  answered  with  complete  specifications  for  abandonment. 
Well  No.  15,  shut  off.     T  4-571. 

Approved. 

Section  34. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  abandon.     P  4-1110. 

I'roposal  to  abandon  on  account  of  no  connuercial  quantity  of  oil  being  encoun- 
tered, approved. 

Section  35. 
Belridge  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  3,  redrill.     P  4-796. 

Proposal  to  redrill  on  account  of  well  stopping  flowing,  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  3,  deepen.     P  4-S16. 

Approved. 
Well  No.  3,  shut  off.     T  4-1108. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  9,  shut  off.     T  4-,363. 

Approved,  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  9,  shut  off.     T  4-710. 

Shut-off  by  8i"  casing  approved. 
Well  No.  17,  drill.     P  4-1353. 

Proposal  rejected. 
Well  No.  17,  supplementary,  drill.     P  4-1 407. 

Proposal  approved   for  the  experimental   testing  of  the  mud-laden   fluid   method 
of  protecting  oil  sands. 
Union  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  4-503. 

Rejected. 
Well  No.  1,  deepen.     P  4-711. 

Approved. 
Well  No.  2,  Belridge,  drill.     P  4-786. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  2.  Belridge,  shut  off.     T  4-822. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  2.  Belridge.  shut  off.     T  4-1073. 

This    production    test    on    shut-off    indicates    presence    of    water    in    damaging 
amounts.     Company  asked  to  submit  proposal  covering  woik  necessary  to  correct 
present  conditions. 
Well  No.  .3,  Belridge.  drill.     P  4-1069. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 


460  STATE  OIL   AND   GAS  SUPERVISOR. 

Union  Oil  Co. — ContinucJ. 

Well  No.  3,  Bclridge,  redriil.     P  4-1210. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  3,  Belridgc,  shut  off.     T  4-11  GO. 

Shut-off   approved   conditionally   awaiting   further   prospecting   of   sands,   above 
shut-otf  point  of  this  well,  on  surrounding  property. 
Well  No.  4,  Belridge,  drill.     P  4-1070. 

Proposal  ai)provcd  with  recommendations  as  to  landing  water  string. 
Well  No.  4,  Bclridge,  shut  off.     T  4-1200. 

The  company  made  two  attcmiits  to  land  the  water  string,  each  attempt  being 
made  without  notifying  or  getting  the  approval  of  this  department.     The  second 
attempt  at  shut-off  was  tested  by   this  department   and  approved    (this  report), 
conditionally. 
AYell  No.  4,  Belridge,  supplementary,  drill.     P  4-1464. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  9,  Belridge,  drill.     P  4-1471. 

Proposal  approved  wMth  recoinmendations  as  to  landing  water  string. 
AVell  No.  10,  Belridge,  drill.     P  4-1472. 

Proposal  approved  with  recommendations  as  to  landing  water  string. 
Well  No.  1,  Fee,  supplementary,  drill.     P4-121S. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  1,  Fee,  shut  off.     T  4-1197. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  1,  Fee,  shut  off.     T  4-1216. 

Passed   conditionally.     Final  decision   to  be   given   after  a   production   test  has 
been  made. 
Well  No.'2,  Gibson,  shut  off.     T  4-1070. 

Condition  of  well  unsatisfactory. 
Well  No.  3,  Gibson,  drill.     P  4-78.5. 

Rejected  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  3,  Gibson,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1217. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  3,  Gibson,  shut  off.     T  4-1224. 

Test  inconclusive,  due  to  plug  in  casing. 
Well  No.  3,  Gibson,  shut  off.    T  4-122.5. 

This  test  as  recommended  in  Report  No.  T  4-1224. 

Shut-off  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  4,  Gibson,  drill.     P  4-1067. 

Proposal  approved,  with  recommendations  as  to  landing  water  string. 
Well  No.  10.  Gibson,  drill.     P  4-1068. 

Proposal  approved,  with  recommendations  as  to  landing  water  string. 
Well  No.  10,  Gibson,  sliut  off.    T  4-1109. 

Test  inconclusive,  due  to  short  time  well  stood  before  test.    Passed  for  production 
test. 
Well  No.  1.  Gibson-Fee,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1238. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  2,  Gibson-Fee,  drill.     P  4-1066. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  8.  Gibson-Fee,  drill.     P  4-1065. 

Proposal  approved,  with  recommendations  as  to  landing  water  string. 
Well  No.  8,  Gibson-Fee,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1473. 

Proposal    rejected.      Complete   specifications    covering   work   submitted    by    this 
department. 

T.  27  S.,  R.  21  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 


Section  4. 


General  Petroleum  Corp. 

Well  No.  4,  redriil.    P  4-574. 
Proposal  approved. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  461 

General  Petroleum  CoriK>ration — Continued. 
Well  No.  56,  redrill.    DD-919. 
Proposal  approved. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  16.  redrill.     P  4-1467. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  51,  redrill.    P  4-1332. 

Proposal  to  redrill  account  of  well  stopping  flow,  approved. 

Section  5. 
General  Petroleum  Corp. 

Well  No.  2-B,  redrill.    P  4-572. 

Proposal  to  redrill  account  of  no  pi'oduction.  approved. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  "Vulcan"  No.  1,  redrill.     P  4-S40. 

Proposal  to  redrill  account  of  well  making  95%  water,  approved. 
Well  "Vulcan"  No.  1,  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-933. 

Proposal  approved,  with  additional  recommendations. 
Well  "Vulcan"  No.  1,  supplementary  redrill.    P  4-986. 

Proposal  answered,  with  siiecifications  for  carrying  out  work. 
Well  "Vulcan"  No.  1.  shut  off.    T  4-996. 
Shut-off  approved. 
Universal  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  2,  redrill.    P  4-790. 

Proposal  approved,  conditicmail.v. 
Well  No.  2,  shut  off.    T  4-800. 
Shut-off  approved. 

BELRIDGE   FIELD. 

T.  28  S.,  R.  20  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  1. 
Belridge  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  18,  drill.     P  4-1493. 

This  proposal  canceled  and  nullified  by  Report  No.  P  4-1037.     Approved. 

Section  11. 
State  Consolidated  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1.  alter  casing.    P  4-900. 
Proposal  approved,  conditionall.y. 
Well  No.  1,  deepen  and  redrill.     P  4-1249. 
Proposal  approved. 

T.  28  S.,  R.  21  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  28. 
Belridge  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  10-D,  deepen.     P  4-088. 

Proposal  answered,  with  specifications  for  deepening. 
Well  No.  10-D,  abandon.     P  4-1144. 

Proposal  rejected,  pending  more  data  from  Ihe  comp.iny. 
Well  No.  10-D,  supplementary  almndon.     P4-119t>. 

Proposal  to  abandon  answered,  with  speciHcations  for  salisfarlDiily   rdiniili-i  iiig 
the  work.    This  report  to  supercede  and  nullify  Report  No.  1*4-1144. 

Section  .''.0. 
Pittsburg-Belridge  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  1,  redrill.    P  4-715. 

Approved. 
Well  No.  1,  shut  off.    T  4-700. 

Test  inconclusive.     Final  decision  withheld,  pending  result  of  bailing  test. 


462  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Pittsbnrff-Belridge  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
WpII  No.  1.  shut  oflf.    T4-123(>. 

This   test   in   accordance   with    recommendations   in   Report   No.   T  4-700.      The 
pumping  test  showed  2.0%  water.    The  shut-off  is  approved. 

Section  33. 
Bel  ridge  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  5-D,  profluction  test.     T  4-729. 

This  test  showed  that  water  above  2.')7S'  is  prevented  from  entering  sands  below 
that  depth,  but  this  department  has  been  given  no  opportunity  to  determine  whether 
or  not  formations  above  that  depth  have  been  properly  protected. 
Well  No.  0-D.  drill.     P  4-533. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  6-D,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-591. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  G-D,  shut  off.     T  4-677. 

Test  indicated  that  water  above  point  of  shut-off  is  successfully  excluded  from 
formations  below. 
Well  No.  6-D,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-792. 

Superceded  by  Report  No.  P  4-S04. 
Well  No.  6-D,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-S04. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  6-D,  shut  off.     T  4-768. 

Recommendations  that  the  hole  be  drilled  in  and  a  production  test  made. 
Well  No.  6-D,  deepen.     P  4-966. 

Proposal  approved,  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  6-D,  shut  off.    T  4-10.56. 

Test  showed  all  formations  below  3296'  are  protected   from  water  above  that 
point.    Approval  not  given  because  the  company  failed  to  comply  with  the  bureau's 
specifications  regarding  protection  of  formations  between  landing  points  of  the  two 
strings  of  casing. 
Well  No.  6D,  abandon.    P  4-1293. 

Proposal    answered,    with    rejection    and    complete    specifications    for    proper 
abandonment. 
Well  No.  7-D,  drill.     P  4-588. 

Approved. 
Well  No.  7-D,  shut  off.    T  4-654. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  7-D,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-894. 

Proposal  approved,  with  additional  recommendations. 
Well  No.  7-D,  deepen.    P  4-964. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  7-D,  redrill.    P  4-1099. 

Proposal    rejected,    due    to    the    fact    that    the    company    failed    to    notify    this 
department  of  tests. 
Well  No.  7-D,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1165. 

Proposal  approved.     Company  advised  that  this  department  must  be  notified  to 
witness  all  tests  of  shut-off.  whether  successful  or  not. 
Well  No.  7-D,  shut  off.    T  4-1291. 

Shut-off  rejected.     Permission  to  drill  ahead  conditionally  given. 
Well  No.  8-D,  drill.     P  4-.590. 

Approved. 

Section  34. 
Belridge  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  9-D,  drill.     P  4-748. 

Due  to  an  error  in  the  company's  notice,  this  well  was  reported  as  located  in 
section  .33,  T.  28  S.,  R.  21  E.,  instead  of  in  section  34  of  the  same  township  and 
range.     This  report  was  later  canceled  and  superceded  by  Report  No.  P  4-1677. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  463 

Belriflgo  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  11-D,  drill.     P  4-749. 

Proposal   approved.     Due   to   an  error   in   the  company's  notice,   this   well   was 
located  in  section  33,  as  was  Well  No.  9-D. 

T.  29  S.,  R.  20  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  36. 
Shear  Petroleum  Co. 

Well  No.  13,  drill.     P  4-531. 
Proposal  approved. 

T.  29  S.,  R.  21  E..  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  1. 
Reward  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  2,  drill.    P  4-815. 

Approved. 
Well  No.  2,  shut  off.    T  4-90S. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  2,  shut  off.     T  4-114G. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well  No.  2,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1273. 

Proposal  to  recement  approved. 
Well  No.  2,  supplementary  drill.     P4-12S3. 

Approved,  with  recommendations. 
Woll  No.  2,  shut  off.     T  4-1222. 

Rejected. 
Well  No.  2,  .shut  off.     T  4-1  .'529. 

Test  inconclusive.     Another  test  recommended. 
Well  No.  2,  shut  off.     T  4-1330. 

Test  inconclusive.     Another  test  recommended. 
Well  No.  2,  shut  off.    T  4-1337. 

Test  failed  to  show-  source  of  water.     Recommendations  made  as  to  method  of 
more  accurately  locating  water. 

Section  2. 
General  Petroleum  Corp. 

Well  No.  98,  shut  off.    T  4-560. 

Approval  not  given,  because  the  company  failed  to  furnish  this  department  with 
complete  information. 
Well  No.  98,  shut  off.     T  4-725. 

Test  to  determine  the  amount  of  water  produced  by  pumping.     In  view  of  the 
fact  that  the  water  might  be  exhausted  by  continuous  pumping,  further  pumping 
was  recommended. 
Well  No.  99,  shut  off.    T  4-006. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  122,  shut  off.    T  4-525. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  12.5,  shut  off.     T  4-519. 

Shut-off  satisfactorj'. 
Well  No.  126,  shut  off.    T  4-058. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  127,  shut  off.    T  4-605. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  140,  drill.    P  4-1002. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  141,  drill.     P  4-973. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  141.  shut  off.    T  4-1196. 

Shut-off  rejected,  with  recommendations. 


464  STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

(General  Petroleum  Coii>o ration — Continued. 
Well  No.  141,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1355. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  141,  shut  off.     T  4-126G. 

Sliut-off  approved  for  prospectinj?  purposes. 
Well  No.  141,  shut  off.    T  4-l.'J2S. 

.This  shut-off  approved  for  prospecting  ahead  in  an  endeavor  to  locate  a  tar  sand 
carrying-  water.     When  this  is  located  the  company  is  to  shut  off  as  approved  in 
Report  No.  P  4-1355. 
Well  No.  142,  drill.     P  4-974. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  142,  shut  off.    T  4-1072. 

Test  inconclusive,  due  to  plug  in  casing.     Later  tested  by  this  department  and 
found  wet.     As  source  of  water  was  doubtful,  it  was  agreed  to  drill  ahead  in  an 
endeavor  to  locate  sand. 
Well  No.  142,  supplementary  drill.    P  4-1195. 

Proposal    to    drill    ahead,    landing    second    water   string    mentioned    in    Report 
No.  T  4-1072,  approved. 
Well  No.  142,  shut  off.     T  4-1169. 

Test  on  second  water  string  approved. 
AVell  No.  142,  supplementary,  drill.     P  4-1 280. 

Proposal  to  laud  third  water  string  approved. 
Well  No.  142,  shut  off.     T  4-1215. 

Approved. 
Well  No.  142.  shut  off.     T  4-1298. 

Test  showed  water  above  670'  successfully  excluded  from  formations  lielow  that 
depth.     The    company    had   three   water   strings   in    this   hole.     As   per   proposal, 
approved  by  this  department  in  Report  No.  P  4-1355,  they  loosened  and  relanded 
the  second  string  at  a  point  below  the  original  landing  of  the  third  string. 
Well  No.  149,  drill.     P  4-514. 

Proposal  approved. 
W^ell  No.  149,  shut  off.     T  4-704. 

Recommended  a  new  shut-off  be  made. 
Well  No.  149,  shut  off.     T  4-721. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  150,  drill.     P  4-507. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  150,  shut  off.     T  4-803. 

Shut-off  rejected,  due  to  the  fact  that  the  company  had  shut  oft'  45'  lower  than 
proposed  and  approved  by  this  department  without  submitting  information  showing 
why  the  change  was  necessary. 
Well  No.  151,  drill.     P  4-508. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  151.  shut  off.     T  4-753. 

Recommended  that  the  hole  be  bailed  out,  after  cleaning,  and  another  test  made 
with  screen  pipe. 
Well  No.  151,  shut  off.     T  4-761. 

Shut-oft"  approved. 
Well  No.  152,  drill.     P  4-513. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  152,  shut  off.     T  4-722. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  153,  drill.     P  4-,509. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  153,  shut  off.     T  4-777. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  154,  drill.     P4-.510. 

Proposal  approved. 


TIIIKI)    A.WlAIi    REPORT.  4()5 

( leiKTiil  I'ftrtilfUiii  ( 'orporatiun — ( 'oiii  iiuiril. 
W.'ll  No.  K>4,  slmt  nil'.     T  4-Sl-(i. 

Sliut-off    rojec-tod    Wofaiiso    the   <()in|)an.\    slmt    nfl"   I's'    Inwir    ilnii    (lit'.v    )iri>i'<»i'tl 
wiiboiit  uotifyiug  ihi.s  department. 
Well  No.  iri4.  SI"  • 'fiiK'iitaiy.  drill.     l>4-!>:i7. 

Proposal  approvfd  coiulitioually. 
Well  No.  1.-.4,  shut  off.     T  4-8S1). 

Shut-off  approved.     This  report  to  supercede  and  nullify  nport  Xo.  T  4-S20. 
AVell  No.  ITm.  drill,     l'4-.-.ll. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  l.").i.  shut  oft".     'r4-.S<;."i. 

Shut-oft"  approved. 
Well  No.  156,  drill.     P4-r>]'J. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  ir.r),  shut-off..    T  4-84.",. 

Shut-oft"  approved. 
Well  No.  174.  drill.     P4-n2<\ 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  174.  shut  off.     T4-i:!t«>. 

Shut-oft'  approved. 
Well  No.  175,  drill.     P  4-1010. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  175.  shut  off.     T  4-1204. 

Shut-off  re.iected.     Reeommeudatious  submitted. 
Well  No.  175.  supplementary,  drill.     P  4-1343. 

Proposal  approved  as  a  temporary  measure  to  aid  in  prospecting  ahead. 
Well  No.  175.  shut  off.     T  4-1375. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  175,  supplementary,  drill.     P  4-1400. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  17(5,  drill.     P  4-1014. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  170,  shut  off.     T  4-1114. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  177,  drill.     P  4-1015. 

I*rop<3sal  approved. 
Well  No.  177,  shut  off.     T  4-006. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  178,  drill.     P  4-1016. 

Propasal  appi'oved. 
Well  No.  178,  shut  off.     T  4-0fi7. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  17s.  supplementary,  drill.     P  4-1005. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  178.  shut  off.     T4-100<j. 

Test  inconclusive  due  to  plug  in  casing. 
Well  No.  178.  shut  off.     T  4-1007. 

Shut-off  by  10"  as  a  temporary  measure  approved. 
Well  No.  178,  shut  oft".     T  4-1002. 

Test  inconclusive  due  to  the  great  amount  of  tar  sand  in  the  hole. 
Well  No.  178,  shut  off.     T4-10r>7. 

Test  inconclusive.     Another  test  recommended. 
Well  No.  178,  shut  oft".     T  4-1100. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  170.  drill.     P  4-1017. 

Proposal  approved. 


3a  41SM 


466  STATE    OIL    AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

General  I'etroleum  ("oriK>ration — Continued. 
Well  No.  180,  drill.     P  4-1005. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  181,  drill.     P  4-1000. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  182,  drill.     P  4-1007. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  ISa,  drill.     P  4-KX18. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  184,  drill.     P  4-1009. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  184,  shut  off.     T  4-11 .31. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  185,  drill.     P  4-1060. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  180.  drill.     P  4-1061. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  187,  drill.     P  4-1 1.32. 

Proposal  api)r()V('d. 

Skci'ion  3. 
.Marina  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  6,  shut  off.     T  4-.554. 

Approval  not  given  on  account  of  the  failure  of  the  company  to  furnish  com- 
plete data. 
Well  No.  7,  drill.     DD-920. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  7,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1176. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  7,  shut  off.     T  4-1249. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  8,  drill.     DD-921. 

Propo.sal  approved. 
Well  No.  8.  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1167. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  8.  shut  off.     T  4-1.338. 

"J'est  inconclusive.     Another  test  reconiniended. 
Well  No.  8,  shut  off.     T  4-1339. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  8,  supplementary,  drill.     P  4-1 .500. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  8.  shut  off.     T4-138G. 

'r<'st    inconclusive.     This    department    reconunende<l    that    hole    be    cleaned    and 
bailed  for  another  test. 
Well  No.  10,  shut  off.     T  4-555. 

Passed,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  10.  redrill.     P  4-1 10.3. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  No.  10,  shut  off.     T  4-1057. 

Test  inconclusive.     Another  test  recommended. 
Well  No.  10,  shut  off.     T  4-1058. 

Shut-off    approved.     Company    requested    to    submit    supplennMitary    notice    out- 
lining further  proposed  operations. 
Well  No.  10,  supplementarj'  drill. 

Proposed  work  approved. 
Well  No.  10,  shut  off.     T  4-1176. 

Test  inconclusive.       Another  test  recommended. 
Well  No.  10.  shut  off.     T  4-1177. 

Shut-off  approved. 


TlllFJP    ANNTAL    REPORT.  407 

Marina  Oil  < 'o. — Cimtimie*!. 

Wf'li  No.  10.  suiiiiloinciilar.v  drill.      I'M.'J.")!. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  10,  shut  off.     T  4-132".. 

Shul-off  rejected;  recoininende^l  recemenliiiy:. 
Well  No.  14,  drill.     Dl  Mfjr,. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  No.  14.  shut  off.     T  4-044. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  1.".,  drill.     1U>-!»'J2. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  15,  shut  oft'.     T  4-001. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  10,  drill.     DD-923. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  1(5.  shut  oft".     T  4-1103. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  10.  supplementary  drill.     P4-12."m. 

Proposal  approved,  with  reconunendations. 
Well  No.  1(5.  shut  off.     T  4-lKW. 

Test  indeterminate  due  to  leaky  bridge. 
Well  No.  10.  shut  off.     T  4-1104. 

This  test  was  made  in  an  endeavor  to  locate  source  of  wat^r  in  this  well,  which 
it  did  not  do.     Another  test  was  recommended  with  specifications  covering  work 
necessary  to  carry  out  same. 
Well  No.  10.  shut  off.     T  4-1171. 

This  test   was   made   in   accordance   with    recommendations   outlined   in   Report 
No.  T  4-1104.  and  as  a  result  of  this  test  further  recommendations  were  issued  to 
cover  conditions  on  this  well. 
Well  No.  10.  shut  off.     T4-12.">S. 

Specification.s   made   in   Keport   No.   T4-ll<;4   carried   out   and   this   test   made. 
'I'he  shut-off  was  approved. 
Well  No.  10.  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1407. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  No.  10.  production  test.     T  4-724. 

Pumping  test   to  locale  source  of  water  failed.     Further  pumping  recommended. 
Well  No.  21,  shut  oft'.     T  4-.->77. 

Shut -oft"  approved. 
Well  No.    (old)   2.'!.  abandon.      P  4-841. 

Propo.sal  to  abandon  on  account  of  mechanical  ditficulties  encountered  in  drilling, 
approved,  with  the  understandinjr  that  should  future  developments  show  sands  to 
he  of  any  commercial  value,  it  will  be  necessary  for  the  company  to  protect  such 
sands  by  remedying  existing  conditions. 
Well  No.   (new)   23.  drill.     P  4-842. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  No.   (new  I   23.  shut  off.     T  4-790. 

Shut-oft"  approved. 
Well  No.  24.  drill.     P  4-.'i47. 

Proj.osal  approved. 
Well  No.  24,  supplementarj   drill.     P  4-1184. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  25.  drill.     P  4-.-»48. 

Proi)osal  approved. 
Well  No.  2."»,  supplementary  drill. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  20,  drill.     P  4-549. 

Proposal  approved. 


468  STATE    OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

^Marina  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  27,  drill.     P  1-550. 

Proposal  approved.     The  company  later  notified  thi.s  department  that  owinj;  lo  a 
change  in  their  drilling  program  the  well  would  not  be  drilled. 
AVell  No.  30,  shut  off.     T  4-800. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  31,  drill.    P  4-551. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  33,  drill.     P  4-553. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  34.  drill.     P  4-554. 

Proposal  approved.     The  company  later  notified   (his  department  th.nt   owing  lo 
a  change  in  drilling  program,  this  well  would  not  be  drilled. 
Well  No.  35,  shut  off.     T  4-617. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  36.  shut  off.    T  4-521. 

Shut-oft'  approved. 
Well  No.  30,  deepen  and  redrill.     P  4-1100. 

Proposal  approved,  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  30,  shut  off.    T  4-1143. 

Test  inconclusive.    Another  test  recommended. 
Well  No.  36,  shut  off.     T  4-1153. 

This   report    to   cancel    and    waive    recommendations    in    Report    No.    T  4-1143. 
Recommended  that  the  company  go  ahead  as  outlined  in  Report  No.  P  4-1100. 
Well  No.  36,  shut  off.    T  4-1181. 

Test  to  determine  whether  or  not  certain  sands  carry  water.     Company  given 
permission  to  proceed  with  operations  as  per  Report  No.  P  4-1100. 
Well  No.  36,  shut  off.     T  4-1344. 

Test  inconclusive.    Redemial  work  recommended. 
Well  No.  37,  drill.    DD-924. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  37.  shut  off.    T  4-802. 

Shut-off  approved. 
W.-ll  No.  .37,  shut  off.     T  4-1021. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  37,  shut  off.     T  4-1022. 

Test  indicates  well  making  water.     Company's  proposal  to  let  si  and  for  another 
test  approved. 
Well  No.  37,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1194. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  38,  drill.     P  4-555. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  30,  drill.    P  4-550. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  40,  drill.     P  4-557. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  41,  drill.    P  4-558. 

Proposal  approved.    The  company  later  notified  this  department  that  owing  to  a 
change  in  drilling  program,  this  well  would  not  be  drilled. 
Well  No.  42,  shut  off.     T  4-770. 

The  water  string  in  this  well  was  landed  and  cemented  30'  deeper  than  proposed, 
but  owing  to  the  fact  that  the  company  used  160  sacks  of  cement  in  the  work,  it 
was  approved  by  this  department. 
Well  No.  42,  shut  off.     T  4-797. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  42,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-912. 

Proposal  approved. 


•  THIRD   ANNUAIi   REPORT.  469 

Marina  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  51,  shut  off.    T  4-S77. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  55,  shut  off.     T  4-505. 

Shut-off  approved. 

Section  8. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  shut  off.    T  4-717. 

Test  shows  10"  casing  cemented  at  .'{150'  effectually  prevents  any  water  ahove 
that  point  from  infiltratiufj  to  the  formations  below  the  shoe  of  the  10". 
Well  No.  1,  abandon.     P  4-10'jn. 

Proposal    to    abandon    answered    with    complete    specifications    for    effectually 
carrying  out  the  work. 
Well  No.  1,  supplementary  abandon.     P  4-1258. 

Proposal  approved,  with  recommendations. 

Section  11. 
(Jeueral  Petroleum  Corii. 

Well  No.  S-P,,  drill.     P  4-84U. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  S-B,  supplementary  drill.     1*4-015. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  14-B,  shut  off.     T  4-518. 

Shut-off  unsatisfactory.     A  further  proposal  i-ecommended. 
Well  No.  14-B,  shut  off.     T  4-594. 

Test  inconclusive.     Further  bailing  tests  or  a  pumping  test  recommended. 
Well  No.  14-B,  abandon.     P  4-S2S. 

Proposal   to  abandon  on   account  of  non-productivity   of  sands,   approved   with 
added  recommendations. 
Well  No.  14-B,  supplementary  abandon.     P  4-994. 

Proposal   approved.     This   proposal   was  submitted   in   accordance   with    recom- 
mendations contained  in  Report  No.  P  4-S2S. 

Section  12. 
Marina  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  drill.     P4-luo:i. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1<i;;tr,. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  No.  1.  shut  off.     T  4-1024. 

Shut-off  approved. 
W.'ll  No.  1,  .Mipplcmeufary  <lnll.     P4-11S7. 

Proposal  ai)proved. 
Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  4-1154. 

Test  inconclusive.     Another  test  recommended. 
Well  No.  1.  shut  off.    T  4-1158. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  supplementary  diiil.     1' 4-I2I!."). 

Proposal  api)roved,  with  imderstanding  that   should  more  water  be  encountered 
below  the  S\"  a  proposed  methinl  of  drilling  under  these  conditions  be  submitted. 
Well  No.  1.  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1298. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  No.  1.  shut  off.    T  4-1259. 

Shut-off  unsatisfactory.     A  deeper  shut-off  recommended. 
Well  No.  1.  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1409. 

I'roposal  apjjroved. 
Well  No.  1.  shut  off.    T  4-1.350. 

Test  inconclusive.     Recommended  that  the  hole  be  bailed  fur  another  test. 


470  STATK    OIL    AND    GAS   SUPERVISOK. 

.M.niii.i   Oil   Co. — Continued. 
W.ll  No.  1.  slint  off.     T  4-1357. 

'J'cst  indioatos  water  ooniiuf;  in  l>elo\v  shut-off.     Iteconi mended   (hat   the  Imli'  in' 
drilled  ahead  and  a  shut-off  he  made  in  first  suitable  formation. 
Well  No.  1.  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1498. 
]'i-(>i)osal  approved. 

.Skctio.n  21. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  ;{.  drill.     I' 4-1 ;{:!.'{. 

Proposal   answered.    Mitli    reconunendatious   that    the   hole   be   drilled   in   sueh    a 
manner  that  tests  eould  be  made  on  certain  shallow  oil  sands. 

Section  2(5. 
Paeitio  Crude  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  9.  shut  off.     T  4-030. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  9.  abandon.     P  4-922. 

Proposal  to  abandon  ans\vere<l  witli  specifications  by  this  department. 
Well  No.  9.  witness  work.    P  4-870. 

Witnessed  muddius,',  in  accordance  with  Report  No.  P  4-922.     Woric  approved. 
Well  No.  9.  witness  work.     T  4-890. 

Member  of  this  department  witnessed  the  placinj-  of  a  cement  plus,  i^s  per  Report 
No.  P  4-922.     Approved. 
Well  No.  9.  abandon.     P  4-983. 

Proposal     answered,     with     comjjlete    siiecifications     as     to     proijer    method    of 
abandonment. 
Well  No.  9.  witness  work.     T  4-928. 

Member  of  this  department  witnessed  the  muddiug,  vmder  pressure,  of  open  hole. 
Approved. 
Well  No.  17.  redrill.     P  4-l.:Kr2. 

Proposal  approved,  with  recommendations. 
^Yen  No.  53.  shut  off.     T  4-1120. 

Previous   test  showed   (MY   plus   in   casing.     This   production   test   was   made   in 
accordance  with   recommendations  made   at   that   time.     Test  showed  00</r  Avater. 
Iiecommended  that  company  submit  i>roposal  statins;  in  detail  what  they  plan  to  do 
to  correct  existing  conditions. 
Well  No.  ,55.  drill.     P  4-(>45. 

Proposal  approved. 
AVell  No.  55,  shut-oft'.     T  4-880. 

Test  not  conclusive.     Well  passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  .55.  shut  off.    T  4-1019. 

Records    of   well    incomplete.      Test    indicates    water   in    excessive   amounts   has 
access   to  well,    and    the   condition    of   same   is    rejected.      Recommended    that   the 
company  submit  a  proposal  outlining  work  necessary  to  improve  conditions. 
Well  No.  55,  bridge  and  test.     P  4-1220. 

Proposal  approved.     This  department  to  witness  test  of  sluU-olT. 
Well  No.  55,  shut  off.     T  4-1309. 

Test  not  conclusive.     Another  test  recommended. 
Well  No.  55,  shut  off.     T  4-1330. 

Hole   l>ridgcd   for   tliis   test   in   an    attempt    to   locate   water.      T(«t   showed   8]" 
easing  elTectually  shuts  oft"  water.     Further  tests  recommended. 
Well  No.  57.  drill.     P  4-1049. 

Proposal  approved. 
W(>11  No.  57,  shut  off.     T  4-1089. 

Shut-off  rejected.     Recommend«'d  the  company  submit  a  supplementary  proposal 
outlining  a  method  of  correcting  existing  conditions. 
Well  No.  57.  shut  oft".     T  4-1253. 

Test  inconclusive.     Another  test  recoMuuendol. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  471 

I'acific  Crude  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  57,  shut  off.     T  4-1264. 

Shut -off  approved. 
Well  Xo.  oT,  supplementary  drill.     r4-14'Jl.'. 

Proposal  'ai)prove(l. 
United  Western  Consolidated  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  2.  redrill.     T  4-f;(i4. 

Proposal  approved,  provided  tar  sands  are  tl)i)roii;;hl.v  inuddt-d  hi-fore  ronentin^'. 
Well  No.  H.  drill.     l'4-r.41. 

I'roposal  satisfactory,  hut  approval  witlilu'Id  until  rt'tfipt  of  sijrned  copies  of  the 
lojjs  of  the  company's  wells. 
Well  No.  3.  .shut  off.     T  4-047. 

Shut-off  hy  8|"  satisfactory.     Final  decision  as  to  condition  of  the  well  with- 
held,  pending   receipt  of  signed   statement   in  duplicate  of  test   made   of  shut-off 
by  Us"  casing. 
Well  No.  3.  shut  off.    T  4-G.53. 

Test  indicates  shut-off  leakinj;-  or  that  water  is  retiiriiin:;  through  liridgc     Well 
passetl  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  4.  drill.    P  4-G4C. 

Proposal  approved. 

Sectiox  27. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  2,  Midway  Premier,  shut  off.     T  4-050. 

Well  passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  2,  Midway  Premier,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-3219. 

Answer  withheld  approval  pending  receipt  of  signed  copies  of  log. 
Well  No.  2.  Midway  Premier,  supplementary  di-ill.     P  4-1229. 

Proposal  answered,  with  specifications. 

Section  3G. 
West  Penn  Oil  Co. 

AVell  No.  1,  shut  off.     T4-(;i4. 

On  account  of  .sand  heaving  in  the  hole  a  satisfactory  hailing  test  could  not    he 
made.     Well  passed  for  production  test. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  2,  shut  oft'.     T  4-511. 

Well  passed  for  production  test,  because  of  the  large  amount  »(  in\  in  Imle. 

McKITTRiCK   FIELD. 

T.  29  S.,  R.  22  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  32. 
Barnsdale,  Drake  and  Yancy  Oil  Co. 
Wfll  No.  1.  witness  work.     D-929. 
Test  indicated  cement  set  at  16(i0'. 

T.  30  s.,  R.  21  ]<:.,  Mi  ».B.  &  :sr. 

Section  11. 

Southern  Pacific  Co..  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well  No.  3.  shut  off.     T  4-1009. 

Reported   production   test   not   witnessed   hy   this  department,   the  results  being 
obtained  from  monthly  production  reports  submitted  by  the  comi>any.     On  the  basis 
of  these  reports  the  shut-off  was  approved. 
Well  No.  4.  shut  off.     T  4-624. 

Shut-off  ai)proved. 
Well  No.  5,  drill.     P4-120<3. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  5.  shut  off.     T  4-1257. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  6,  drill.     P  4-1458. 

Proposal  approved. 


472  STATE   OIL    AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Josephine  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  2,  redrill.     P  4-.S>rO. 

Proposal  approved,  in  part,  with  rceouiinciHlations  eovoring  balance  of  work. 
Well  No.  2.  abandon.     I*  4-14Si). 

I'roposal  to  abandon,  on  acooinit    of  no  connnerrial   prodnetioii.   apprii\ed.   with 
rocommendation.s. 
.Taekson  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  n.  redrill.     P  4-052. 

Proposal  to  redrill  oil  string  approved. 
Well  No.  n,  shut  off.     T4-.517. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  10.  drill.     P  4-621. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.-  10,  shut  off.    T  4-772. 

Approval  was  withheld  on  account  of  the  fact  that  the  casing  was  lauded  deeper 
then  proposed  and  approved,   and   the  consequent   i)ossil)ilit,v   that  oil   sands   were 
cased  oft"  behind  the  water  string. 
Well  No.  10,  supplementary  to  drill.     P  4-S27. 

Withheld  approval  to  proposal  to  carry  10"  casing  deeper  until  the  result  of  the 
work  could  be  observed.     At  the  time  of  submitting  proposal  the  work  had  already 
been  done. 
Well  No.  11.  drill.     P  4-051. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  11,  shut  off.     T  4-1101. 

Test  indicated  that  water  above  point  of  shut-off  was  effectually  prevented  from 
penetrating  formations  below  that  poiut.     Shut-off  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  12,  drill.     P  4-1330. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  12,  shut  oft".    T  4-1207. 

Shut-oft'  approved,  conditionally. 

East  Puente  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  3.  deepen  and  redrill.     P  4-1 101. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  3.  shut  off.     T  4-1120. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well  No.  3.  shut  off.     T  4-1255. 

Test  inconclusive.     Another  test  recominen<  <  d. 
Well  No.  3,  shut  off.     T  4-1326. 

I'assed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  6,  shut  off.     T  4-546. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  7.  drill.     DD-013. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  7,  shut  off.     T  4-679. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  8,  drill.     P  4-788. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  8,  shut-off.     T  4-043. 

P.ecause  of  the  fact  that  the  water  string  was  landed  422'  deeper  than  iMopf,s<  d. 
and  the  further  fact  that  the  te.st  was  made  with  a  20'  plug  in  the  hole,  the  U>a  w:ih 
unsatisfactory.     This  test  was  made  by  the  company,  in  the  presence  of  several 
witnesses  from  the  surrounding  leases. 
Well  No.  S,  report  on  method  of  drilling.     P  4-1142. 

This  report  was  issued  following  the  receipt  of  a  detailed  statement  from  the 
company  in  regard  to  their  having  lauded  the  water  string  at  1122'.  or  422'  deei>er 
Mian  jiroposed  in  their  notice  of  intention  to  drill  of  October  15,  1018,  a«  aiiproved 
in  Kepiut  \<i.  P4-7S8,  of  October  25,  1918.    The  statement  is  as  follows: 


THIKD    ANNUAL    REPORT.  473 

"The  11§"  casing,  the  outer  water  string,  was  not  used  in  shutting  off  the  water 
for  the  following  reasons  :  \\'hen  we  got  down  near  the  landing  place,  which  is 
about  50'  in  the  gray  shale  usually  found  between  700'  and  SOO',  the  casing  when 
allowed  to  stand  very  long  would  get  tight,  showing  the  effect  of  cave,  so  after 
getting  it  down  where  we  wanted  to  land  we  could  not  keep  it  free  long  enough  to 
cement,  so  it  was  left  at  785',  and  we  run  the  Og"  casing  in  and  carried  it  to  112*2', 
which  was  just  on  top  of  the  oil  sand  :  this  string  was  then  cemented  with  4  tons 
in  the  bottom;  wc  then  loasened  up  the  llg"  and  tamped  a  sand  bridge  of  140' 
around  the  9%",  then  pulled  the  11  §"  out,  and  run  300'  of  11"  pipe  down  the 
outside  of  the  05"  and  pumped  5  tons  of  cement  on  the  sand  bridge." 

This  method  of  drilling  new  oil  wells  was  not  approved  by  this  department,  as 
tliere  was  no  means  of  showing  that  upper  oil  measures  ca.sed  off  behind  the  !>»" 
casing  are  not  being  damaged  by  top  water. 

The  matter  is  being  held  in  abe.vance  until  such  time  as  developments  indicate 
whether  this   well   is  cuntributing  to   the  already  serious  water  condition   in   this 
vicinity. 
Well  No.  1>,  drill.     1'  4-9(>8. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  No.  V),  shut  off.    T  4-07Vt. 

Shut-otr  approved. 
Well  No.  13,  deepen  and  redrill.     P  4-1295. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionall.v. 
Well  No.  15.  deepen.     P  4-1182. 

Pro])osal  rejected,  for  lack  of  log. 
Well  No.  15,  deepen.    P  4-1227. 

IMoposal  was  received  February  10.  1918.     On  Mareli  12  tliis  department  recei\t'd 
log  of  well,  as  per  re«juest  in  Report  No.  P  4-1182,  from  which  data  was  obtained 
to  the  effect  that  the  work  had  been  completed.     Approval  was  withheld. 
Well  No.  15,  shut  off.     T  4-1180. 

Test  inconclusive,  owing  to  the  fact  that  the  hole  was  bailed  only  to  (KX>'. 
Another  t<>st  recommeiuleil. 

Skctiox  12. 

Sotithern  Paeifie  Co..  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well  No.  12S.  redrill.     P4-U81. 

Proposal   to   redrill,   on    account   of  collapsed   oil    string,   api)roved,    with    recom- 
menda  lions. 
Well  No.  128,  shut  olT.    T  4-711. 

Test   to   determine   source    of    water.      Test    showed    well    making   no    top    water. 
Reconunended  further  tests. 
Well  No.  128,  shut  off.     T  4-1002. 

This  was  a  production  test  made  after  plugging  a  tar  sand  and  an  oil  sand. 
During  a  run  of  127  days  the  well  averaged  150  bbls.  of  fluid,  20'o  water  and  SO*};- 
emulsion.  Source  of  water  unknown.  This  department  recommended  that  the 
company  juake  tests  to  determine  the  source  of  this  water  and  submit  a  proi>osal 
outlining  a  m(>th(Kl  of  in)proviug  conditions. 

Skctiox  13. 

.Simthern  Pacific  Co..  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well   No.  17,   redrill.     P  4-793. 

Projiosal  approved. 
Well  No.  18.  abandoned.     1'  4-805. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  21 S.  drill.     P4-107!t. 

Proposal  a  PI)  roved. 
AVell  No.  2 IS.  shut  off.     T  4-10.5.".. 

Shut -off  approved. 


474  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Olig  Crude  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  2  (old),  abandoned.    P  4-1146. 

Proposal  rejected  for  lack  of  logs  of  the  several  wells  drilled  under  this  number. 
Well  No.  2  (new),  drill.    P  4-1145. 

Proposal  rejected,  pending  receipt  of  statement  showing  elevation  and  location 
of  the  well.  ^. 

'.rtv/-   !:«■   Section  14. 

San  Francisco  and  McKTHrick  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  13,  deepen.     P  4-735. 

I'roposal  approved,  production  test  to  be  made  later. 
Well  No.  1.3.  production  (est.    T  4-1199. 

This  test  in  accordance  with  Report  No.  P  4-735.     After  118  days  the  well  was 
producing  at  the  rate  of  80  bbls.  per  day,  of  which  2.8%  was  water.     As  a  result 
of  this  test  the  deepening  was  approved. 
Well  No.  14,  deepen.     P  4-745. 

Proposal  approved.     Called  for  a  production  test  1o  be  made  latei*. 
Well  No.  14,-  production  test.     T  4-1198. 

This  test  made  in  accordance  with  Report  No.  P  4-745.     After  91  days  the  well 
was  producing  at  the  rate  of  60  bbls.  of  fluid,  of  which  3.2%  was  water.     The 
deepening  of  the  well  was  approved. 
Well  No.  17,  deepen.    P  4-546. 

Proix)sal  approved  w'ith  the   understanding  that,   should   water  be  encountered 
while  deepening,  this  department  should  be  notified. 
Well  No.  IS,  deepen.     P  4-878. 

Deepening  approved  on   the  condition   that,  should   water  be   encovuitered,  this 
department  be  immediately  notified.    A  production  test  to  be  made  after  completion 
of  work. 
Well  No.  18,  protluction  test.    T  4-1200. 

Test  made  as  specified  in  Report  No.  P  4-878.  After  50  days  the  w-ell  was 
producing  at  the  rate  of  35  bbls.  of  fluid  per  day,  of  which  3.2%  was  water. 
Deei>ening  approved. 

T.  30  S.,  R.  22  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  6. 
Standard  Oil  Co.,  "Seabreeze." 

Well  No.  1,  supplementary  redrill.    _P  4-604. 

Proposal  approved  ;  sufficient  lime  and  cement  to  be  used  to  seal  all  formations 
betw^een  the  landing  point  of  the  new  string  of  10"  and  the  shoe  of  the  12V'  casing. 
Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  4-580. 

Well  passed  for  production  tost. 
Standard  Oil  Co.,  "McKittrick." 
Well  No.  3,  shut  off.     T  4-520. 

Shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  3,  redrill.     P  4-1172. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  4,  abandon.     P  4-746. 

Proposal  answered  with  specifications  for  abandonment. 
Nevada  County  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  47,  redrill.     P  4-895. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  47,  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-943. 

Proposal  approved;  shut-off  to  be  witnessed.     Recommended  recementing  instead 
of  landing  a  new  string  of  casing. 
Well  No.  48,  drill.     P  4-613. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  No.  48,  shut  off.     T  4-686. 

After  130  days  well  was  producing  at  the  rate  of  20  bbls.  of  fluid  daily,  with 
only  a  trace  of  water.     Shut-off  approved. 


TiriRI)    AN'XI'AIi   KEl'ORT.  475 

Nevadu  < 'ouuty  Oil  Co. — I'outiuuofl. 
Well  No.  48,  redrill.     P  4-1113. 

Proposal  approved.     10"  water  string  not  to  ho  disturbed. 
Well  No.  4!K  drill.     P  4-r>04. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  X<..  49,  shut  ofl".     T  4-(>3.j. 

Sliut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  50,  drill.     P  4-598. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  ~A).  supplementary,  drill.     P  4-592. 

Proposal  approved  :  this  department  to  wituess  uiuddiug. 
Well  No.  50,  shut  off.     T  4-1054. 

Shut-off  approved. 

Section  8. 
Standard  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  2,  '•McKittrick.'  shut  off.     T  4-622. 

Shut-off  approved. . 
Well  No.  2.  "MeKittric-k,"  redrill.     P  4-873. 

Consideration   of   proposal   withheld,   pending  receipt  of  duplicate   signed   copii-s 
(if  log. 
Well  No.  2.  "McKittrick."  supplementary  drill.     P  4-941. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  7,  ".McKittrick,"  drill.     P  4-890. 

I'roposal  appi'oved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  7.  "McKittrick,"  .supplementary  drill.     P  4-1177. 

Proposal  answered  with  specifications  as  to  method  of  deepening. 
Well  No.  7.  "McKittrick,"  .shut  off.     T  4-1079. 

ConfiruiMl   the   company's   report   that   the   shut-off   was   ineffective   due   to   ihe 
presence  of  water  sand  immediately  below  the  shoe  of  the  12A"  casing. 
Well  No.  7.  "McKittrick,"  supplementary  drill.     P 4-1222. 

Proposal  to  drill  out  through  I22"  casing,  and  land  10"  casing  for  water  string, 
approved. 

Sectiox  1G. 

W.'ll  No.   1.  "Spreckels."  shut  off.     T  4-070. 

Shut-off  ai)i)roved. 
Well  No.  1.  "Si)reckels,"  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-907. 

Consideration  withheld  iiending  receipt  of  signed  copies  of  log. 
Well  No.  1,  "Spreckels,"  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-930. 

Projiosal  approved  provided  all  formation  cased  off  by  the  8]"  casing  be  mudded 
under  pressure  and  cemented  with  at  least  10  tons  of  cement. 
Well  No.  2,  "Spreckels,"  supplementary  drill.     P  4-S20. 

I'roposal  ajiproved  with  reservations. 
Well  No.  2,  "Spreckels."  shut  oft'.     T  4-8J59. 

Shut -oft'  approved  with  reservations. 
Well   No.  2.  "Spreckels,"  special  test.     T  4-940. 

Test  indicates  that  oil  showing  from  ."022'  to  .3300'  is  not  productive. 
Well  No.  2,  "Spreckels,"  redrill.     P  4-1151. 

I'roposal  approved  with  reservations. 
Well  No.  2,  "Spreckels,"  supplementary,  redrill.     P  4-1318. 

Proixisal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  2,  "Spreckels,"  special  test.     T  4-1313. 

Test  inconclusive.     Additional  test  recommended. 
Well  No.  2,  "Spreckels."  redrill.     P  4-1429. 

I'roposal  approved. 

Section  20. 


Southern  I'acific  Comj)any.  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well  No.  15.  drill.     P  4-1.373. 
Proposal  api)roved  conditionally. 


476  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Southern  Pacific  Co.,  Fuel  Oil  Department — Continued. 
Well  No.  15.  shut  off.     T4-13G8. 
Shut-off  approved. 

Section  34. 
Doheny-Pacific  Petroleum  Co. . 
Well  No.  1.  abandon.     P  4-680. 

Proposal  rejected,  with  recommendation. 
Well  No.  1,  special  test.     T  4-870. 
Placing  of  cement  plug  approved. 
Combined  Oil  Company,  "Belgian." 
Well  No.  3,  abandon.     P  4-539. 

Proposal  answered  with  specifications. 

MIDWAY   FIELD. 

T.  31  S.,  R.  22  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  2. 
Doheny-Paclfic  Petroleum  Co. 
Well  No.  1,  retlrill.     P  4-llSO. 

Proposal  approved. 
Associated  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  23,  deepen.     P  4-938. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  24,  redrill.     P  4-1203. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  33,  drill.     P  4-1118. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  33,  shut  off.     T  4-13^3. 

Approval  withheld  owing  to  the  fact  that  the  shut-off  was  made  200'  deeper  than 
proposed  and  approved,  and  without  due  notice  to  this  department. 
Well  No.  34,  drill.     P  4-1046. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  34,  shut  off.     T  4-1116. 

Test  inconclusive  due  to  plug  in  casing.     Further  test  rccumnieudcd. 
Well  No.  34,  shut  oft'.     T  4-1119. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  34,  shut  off.     T  4-1265 

Shut-off  approved. 

Section  3. 
Doheny-Pacific  Petroleum  Co. 
AVell  No.  4,  drill.     P  4-905, 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  4,  shut  off.     T  4-S83. 

Recommended  additional  test. 
Well  No.  4,  shut  off.     T  4-1144. 

Test  indeterminate,  owing  to  fact  that  well  was  bailed  only  to  400',  and  that 
bailer  was  run  before  arrival  of  inspector.     Well  passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  5,  drill.     P  4-904. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  5,  abandon.     P  4-1371. 

Consideration  withheld  pending  receipt  of  signed  copies  of  log  and  history  of  well. 
Well  No.  5,  abandon.     P  4-1416. 

Proposal  approved,  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  5.  special  test.     T  4-1348. 

Test  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  5,  special  test.     T  4-1381. 

Muddiug  approved. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  .  477 

Section  13. 
Doheny-Pacific  Petroleum  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  2,  redrill.     P  4-1082. 

Cousideiatiou  withheld  pending  receipt  of  signed  copies  of  log. 
Well  No.  2,  shut  off.     T  4-1040. 

Approval  withheld  pending  receipt  of  signed  copies  of  log. 
Well  No.  2,  redrill.     P  4-1153. 

Proposal,  approved  with  reservations. 
Well  No.  6,  drill.     P  4-1368. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommendation  as  to  point  of  shut-off. 

Section  14. 
Potter  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  "C,"  abandon.     P  4-620. 

Proposal  answered  with  specifications. 
Well  No.  "C,"  supplementary,  abandon.     P  4-682. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  5,  drill.     P  4-1244. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  6,  drill.     P  4-1163. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  6,  shut  off.     T  4-1117. 

Test  inconclusive ;  passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  7,  drill.     P  4-1243. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  7,  shut  off.     T  4-1213. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  8.  drill.     P  4-1080. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  8,  shut  off.     T  4-1088. 

Test  inconclusive ;  additional  test  recommended. 
Well  No.  8,  shut  off.     T  4-1098. 

Shut-off  approved.     Tested  through  J)S;")'  S|"  28-lb.  casing  with  one  joint  screen 
casing  on  bottom. 
Well  No.  9,  drill.     P  4-93.".. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  9,  shut  off.     T  4-890. 

Test  inconclusive ;  passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  9,  production  test.     T  4-1004. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  10,  drill.     P  4-797. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  10,  shut  off.     T  4-816. 

Pas.sed  ior  production  test. 
Well  No.  10,  production  test.     T  4-1003. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  11,  drill.     P  4-934. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  11.  shut  off.     T  4-1001. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  12,  drill.     P  4-798. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  12,  shut  off.     T  4-882. 

Shut-off  approved. 
General  Petroleum  Corporation. 
Well  No.  16,  redrill.     P  4-1048. 

Proposal  approved. 


478  STATE   OIL    AND    GAS    SUPERVISOR. 

.Mauley  &  Mi;(Jiiin. 

W"ll  No.  3-C,  redrill.     1' 4-H48. 

Decision  withheld  pendinj>;  result  of  bailing  test. 
Well  No.  3-C,  special  test.     T  4-1385. 

Test  showed  casing  collapsed.     Further  work  recommended. 
Well  No.  5-C,  redrill.     P  4-1254. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
AVell  No.  9-C,  shut  off.     T  4-550. 

Decision  withheld  pending  result  of  pumping  test. 
Well  No.  9-C,  shut  off.     T  4-6G(>. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  9-C,  redrill.     P  4-1452. 

Proposal  approved  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  10-C,  drill.     P  4-657. 

Proposal  approved. 
AVell  No.  10-C,  shut  off.     T  4-743. 

Shut-oft'  approved. 
Well  No.  11-C,  drill.     P  4-821. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  11-C,  .shut  off.     T  4-844. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  12-C,  drill.     P  4-1025. 

I'roposal  approved. 
^^'ell  No.  12-C,  shut  off.     T  4-997. 

Test  inconclusive.     Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  12-C,  shut  off.     T  4-1124. 

Production  test  showed  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  13-C.  drill.     P  4-11S3. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  13-C,  shut  oft".     T4-11G1. 

Passed  for  production  test. 

Skction  15. 

Southern  Pacific  Company,  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well  No.  34,  drill.     P  4-1439. 

Proposal  answered  recommending  change  in  point  of  shut-oft". 
Well  No.  :i"),  drill.     P  4-1441. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommendations  as  to  point  of  shut-oft'. 
Well  No.  37,  drill.     P  4-1442. 

Recommended  change  in  point  of  shut-off. 
Well  No.  38.  drill.     P  4-1443. 

Recommended  change  in  point  of  shut-oft". 
AVell  No.  39,  drill.     P  4-1445. 

Kecommended  change  in  point  of  shut-off. 
AVell  No.  40.  drill.     P  4-1 433. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  41,  drill.     P  4-1435. 

Kecommended  change  in  point  of  shut-oft". 
Well  No.  4.5.  drill.     P  4-1434. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  4tJ,  drill.     P  4-14.3fi. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  No.  47,  drill.     P  4-14.37. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  48,  drill.     P  4-1438. 

Proposal  appioved. 
Potter  Oil  Company. 

W.'ll  No.  27,  drill.     DD-911. 

Proposal  approved. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  479 


Potter  Oil  Co. — Continued. 

Well  No.  27,  shut  off.     T  4-631. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Midway  Peerless  Oil  Company. 
Well  No.  6,  redrill.     P4-G01. 

I'ropo.sal  approved. 
Well  No.  12,  redrill.     P  4-S17. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  15,  shut  oft".     T  4-532. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Water  well,  drill.     P  4-S77. 

Proposal  approved. 
Mauley  &  McGinn. 

Well  No.  5,  redrill.     P  4-1175. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  6,  drill.     P  4-517. 

Proposal  approved. 

Section  21. 
State  Consolidated  Oil  Company. 
Well  No.  5.  shut  oft".     T  4-529. 

New  shut-off  recommended. 
Well  No.  5,  shut  off.     T  4-737. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well  No.  5.  shut  off.     T  4-1223. 

Approval  withheld  pending  receipt  of  records. 

Section  22. 

C.  C.  M.  O.  Co.   (Chanslor-Canfield-Midway  Oil  Company). 
Well  No.  1,  deepen.     P  4-970. 

Propo.sal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  3,  alter  casing.     P  4-118G. 

Proposal  approved. 

Section  23.. 
'I'umhador  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  14.  drill.     P  4-011. 
.    Proposal  approved, 
licx'k  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  1,  special  test.     T  4-G73. 

Fluid  level  determined. 
Well  No.  2,  special  test.     T  4-55S. 

Fluid  level  determined. 
W.'ll  No.  2,  special  test.     T  4-(K)S. 

Fluid  level  determined. 
Well  No.  2,  shut  off.     0-035. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  4,  special  test.     T  4-557. 

Fluid  level  determined  with  tubing  in  hole. 
Well  No.  4.  special  test.     T  4-830. 

Fluid  level  determined. 
Well  No.  7.  special  test.     T  4-682. 

Fluid  level  determined. 
Well  No.  8,  special  test.     T  4-580. 

Fluid  level  determined. 


Section  24. 


Brookshire  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  5,  special  test.     T  4-513. 

I'"'luid  level  determined. 
Well  No.  7,  special  test.     T  4-570. 

Fluid  level  determined. 


480  S'lA'J'K    OIF;    AND    OAS    SUPERVISOR. 

Si'CTION    '2~t. 
Visalia  Midway  Oil  Company. 
Woll  Xo.  4.  doeppn.     P  4-(;ri;;. 

l'ioi>osai  rejected;   recommended  tliat  company  submit  new  proijosal 
Well  No.  4,  deepen.     P  4-719. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  Xo.  6,  shut  off.     T  4-650. 

Test  un-satisfactory. 
Well  Xo.  G,  plug.     P  4-731. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  Xo.  7,  special  test.     T  4-785. 

Fluid  level  and  depth  of  hole  determined.. 
Itecovery  Oil  Company. 

Well  Xo.  7,  drill.     P  4-1405. 

Proposal  appi'oved  conditionally. 
Well  Xo.  7,  shut  otT.     T4-13,S3. 

Shut-off  approved. 
American  Oilfields  Company. 

Well  Xo.  1,  special  test.     T  4-627. 

Fluid  level  determined. 
Well  Xo.  2,  special  test.     T  4-626. 

Fluid  level  determined. 

Section'  26. 
State  Con.solidated  Oil  Company.  , 

Well  No.  16,  drill.     P  4-73S. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  Xo.  16.  shut  off.     T  4-1020. 

Shut-off  approved  conditionally. 
Well  Xo.  17.  drill.     P  4-1130. 

Recommended  change  in  point  of  shut-off'. 
Reward  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  2,  redrill.     P  4-583. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  Xo.  4,  shut  off.     T  4-801. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well  Xo.  4.  shut  off.     T  4-930. 

Approval  withheld. 
Well  Xo.  5,  drill.     P  4-600. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  Xo.  5,  shut  off.     T  4-732. 

Approval  withheld. 
Well  Xo.  6.  shut  oft'.     T  4-902. 

Decision  withheld. 
Well  Xo.  6.  shut  off.    T  4-1005. 

Decision  withheld. 
AVell  Xo.  7,  shut  off.     T  4-1085. 

Decision  withheld. 
Well  Xo.  7,  shut  off.     T  4-1148. 

Test  inconclusive. 
AVell  Xo.  7.  shut  off.     T  4-1150 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well  Xo.  7.  special  test.     T  4-1187. 

Fluid  level  determined. 
Well  Xo.  7,  shut  off.     T  4-1214. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well  Xo.  7,  special  test.    T  4-1232. 

Fluid  level  determined. 
Well  Xo.  8,  drill.     P  4-1173. 

Ai)proval  withheld. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  481 

Reward  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  8,  shut  ofif.    T  4-1110. 

Decision  withheld. 
Well  No.  8,  shut  ofif.    T  4-1202. 

Decision  withheld. 
Well  No.  8,  shut  ofif.    T  4-1205. 

Decision  withheld. 
Well  No.  8.  special  test.     T  4-1278. 

Witnessed  hole  beinR  cleaned  out. 
Well  No.  S,  redrill.     P  4-H47. 

Proposal  answered,  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  9,  drill.     P  4-1174. 

Consideration  withheld,  pending  receipt  of  elevation  of  well. 
Well  No.  9,  shut  ofif.    T  4-1272. 

Decision  withheld. 
Well  No.  9,  shut  ofif.    T  4-1320. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  9,  shut  ofif.    T  4-1322. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  9,  shut  ofif.    T  4-1323. 

Test  inconclusive ;  another  test  recommended. 
Well  No.  9,  shut  ofif.    T  4-1334. 

Test  inconclusive  ;  another  test  recommended. 
Well  No.  9,  shut  off.    T  4-1346. 

Decision  withheld, 
r.v  ramid  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  abandon.     P  4-750. 

Proposal  answered,  with  complete  specifications  for  almndonment. 
AA'ell  No.  1.  special  test.    T  4-741. 

Test  resulted  in  modification  of  method  of  abandonment. 
Well  No.  1,  special  test.    T  4-758. 

Fluid  level  determined  and  mudding  witnessed. 
Well  No.  1,  special  test.     T  4-763. 

Test  to  determine  result  of  mudding. 
Well  No.  1.  special  test.     T  4-794. 

Mudding  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  special  test.    T  4-837. 

Plugging  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  special  test.    T  4-840. 

Plugging  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  special  test.    T  4-849. 

Plugging  approved. 
W^ell  No.  1,  special  test.    T  4-850. 

Mudding  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  special  test.     T  4-859. 

Plugging  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  abandoned.     P  4-724. 

Proposal  answered,  with  complete  specifications  for  abandonment. 
Well  No.  3,  special  test.    T  4-706. 

Fluid  level  and  depth  of  hole  determined. 
Well  No.  12,  drill.     P  4-1157. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  12.  shut  ofif.    T  4-1087. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  12,  shut  off.    T  4-1093. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  1.3,  drill.     P  4-985. 

I'roposal  answered,  with  recommendations. 

31— 418SM 


482  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Pyramid  Oil  Co. — Coutiuued. 
Well  No.  13,  shut  off.    T  4-940. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  14,  drill.     P  4-1326. 

Proposal  approved,  conditional!}'. 
Well  No.  14,  shut  off.    T  4-1296. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Mocal  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  6,  drill.     P  4-732. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  6,  shut  off.     T  4-795. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  6,  redrill.     P  4-1468. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  7,  drill.    P  4-11.30. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  7,  shut  off.     T  4-3157. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  S,  drill.     P  4-1257. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  8,  shut  off.    T  4-1221. 

Shut-off  approved. 
General  Petroleum  Corporation. 
Well  No.  4,  special  test.     T  4-550. 

Fluid  level  determined. 
El  Camino  Oil  and  Development  Co. 
Well  No.  23.  drill.     P  4-811. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  23,  shut  off.     T  4-8.30. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  24,  drill.     P  4-G66. 

Proposal  approvefl. 
Well  No.  24,  shut  off.     RT  4-720. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Jos.  B.  Dabney  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  8,  abandon.     P  4-1488. 

Reported  work  done  without  the  notice  to  this  department.     Approval  withheld. 
Well  No.  9,  drill.     P  4-1432. 

Pi"oposal  rejected,  pending  receipt  of  signed  copies  of  log. 
Well  No.  9,  drill.    P  4-1483. 

Approved,  conditionally. 
Combined  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  4-841. 

Decision  withheld. 
Well  No.  ],  shut  off.     T  4-919. 

Approval  withheld,  pending  investigation  of  territory. 
Well  No.  2,  drill.     P  4-1132. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  2.  shut  oft'.     T  4-1142. 

Decision  withheld,  pending  investigation  of  territory. 
Well  No.  2.  shut  off.     T  4-1201. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  2,  shut  off.    T  4-1207. 

Decision  withheld,  pending  investigation  of  this  territory 
Well  No.  3,  drill.    P  4-1424. 

Proposal  approved. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT,  483 


Chanslor-Canfield  Midway  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  3,  shut  off.    T-549. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  redrill.    P  4-803. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  7,  .shut  off.     T  4-510. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  9,  shut  off.     T  4-5G7. 

I'assed  for  pumping  test. 
Well  No.  9,  production  test.     T  4-755. 

Decision  deferred. 
Well  No.  10,  shut  off.     T  4-S29. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  11,  shut  off.     T  4-691. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  12,  shut  off.     T  4-643. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  13,  shut  off.    T  4-978. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  14.  shut  off.    T  4-916. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  15,  shut  off.     T  4-664. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  16,  deepen.     P  4-713. 

Proix)sal  ajjproved,  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  16.  redrill.     P  4-1114. 

ProiK)sal  approved,  with  rocommendnlioiis. 
Well  No.  17,  abandon.    P  4-617. 

Proposal  ai)proved. 
AVell  No.  17,  redrill.     P  4-733. 

Proposal  approved,  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  17.  abandon.    P  4-843. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  No.  17-A,  drill.     P  4-883. 

Proposal  approved,  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  17-A,  shut  off.    T  4-895. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  IS,  shut  off.     T  4-652. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  19,  shut  off.    T  4-548. 

I'assed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  19,  shut  off.    T  4-964. 

Shut-off  rejected,  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  20,  shut  off.    T  4-015. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  20,  production  test.    T  4-1122. 

Decision  withheld. 
Well  No.  21,  shut  off.     T  4-770. 

Passed  for  prwluction  test. 
Well  No.  21.  production  test.     T  4-1 123. 

De<ision  withheld. 
W.'ll  No.  22.  shut  off.     T  4-748. 

Sluit-off  approved. 
California  Star  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1.  redrill.     P  4-1074. 

Decision  withheld.  i)endin;r  i)umpinu:  test. 
Well  No.  4.  redrill.     P  4-71  (J. 

Propo.sal  approved. 


484  STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

(raliforuia  Star  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  5,  redrill.    DD-912. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  G,  redrill.     P  4-752. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  7,  redrill.    P  4-737. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  S,  redrill.    P  4-771. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
AVell  No.  8,  redrill.    P  4-1112. 

Proposal  approved. 
AVell  No.  9.  redrill.     P  4-1043. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  9,  shut  off.    T  4-1127. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  9,  redrill.     P  4-1492. 

Proposal  approved. 
A.  &  J.  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  4,  redrill.     P  4-1250. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  5,  redrill.     P  4-1041. 

Consideration  withheld,  pending  receipt  of  signed  copies  of  loj; 
Well  No.  5,  redrill.     P  4-1052. 

Proposal  approved. 

Section  27. 
International  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  abandon.     P  4-1282. 

Decision  withheld,  pending  bailing  test. 
Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  4-1219. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Chanslor-Canfield  Midway  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  7,  drill.     P  4-971. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  7,  shut  off.    T  4-1055. 

Shut-oft'  approved. 
Well  No.  8,  drill.     P  4-919. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  S,  shut  off.    T  4-900. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  9,  drill.     P  4-802. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  9,  shut  off.    T  4-833. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  10,  drill.     P  4-1090. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  10,  shut  off.     T  4-1017. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  11,  drill.     P  4-1320. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  11,  shut  off.     P  4-1289. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  12,  drill.     P  4-1272. 

Proposal  appi"oved. 
Well  No.  12,  shut  off.    T  4-1254. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  13,  drill.     P  4-1349. 

Proposal  approved. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  485 


Chanslor-Canfield  Midway  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  13,  shut  off.     T  4-1318. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  14,  drill.     P  4-1451. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  16,  drill.    P  4-1409. 

Proposal  appix)vod. 

Section  35. 
Chanslor-Canfield  JNIidway  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  13,  shut  off.     T4-GG1. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  13,  special'  test.     T  4-707. 

Test  indicated  no  water  or  productive  oil  sands  present. 
Well  No.  13,  abandon.     P  4-755. 

Proposal  answered,  with  specifications. 
Associated  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  23,  redrill.     P  4-l>r)0. 

Proposal  appi'oved. 

Section  30. 
Chanslor-Canfield  Midway  Oil  Co. 
AVell  No.  17,  deepen.     P  4-029. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  17,  special  test.     T  4-778. 

Cementing  approved. 
Well  No.  17,  shut  off.     T  4-846. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  26,  redrill.     P  4-801. 

Propo.sal  approved. 
Well  No.  20,  shut  off.     T  4-759. 

.Approval  withheld,  pending  receipt  of  proper  records. 
Well  No.  26,  supplementai-y  redrill.     P  4-845. 

Projwsal  approved. 
Well  No.  20,  shut  off.     T  4-817. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  29,  shut  off.     T  4-610. 

Shut-oft'  approved. 
Well  No.  33,  shut  off.    T  4-547. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  34,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-690. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  34,  supplementary  redrill.     P4-G9J. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  No.  34,  shut  off.    P  4-693. 

Shut-off  approved. 
American  Oilfields  Co. 

Well  No.  5,  redrill.     P  4-794. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  33,  redrill.     P  4-587. 

I'roposal  answered,  with  recommeudations. 
Well  No.  :«,  shut  off.    T  4-734. 

Approval  withheld. 
Well  No.  3S,  deepen.     P  4-1058. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  33,  deei)en.     P  4-1164. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  33".  redrill.     P  4-1233. 

I'roposal  approved,  with  recommendations. 


486  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

American  Oilfields  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  43.  redrill.    P  4-705. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  55,  redrill.    P  4-1028. 

Proposal  rejected. 
Well  No.  55,  redrill.     P  4-1420. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  57,  redrill.     P  4-1002. 

Proposal  approved. 
AVell  No.  75,  deepen.     P  4-710. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  76,  redrill  and  deepen.     P  4-1201. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
W^ll  No.  92,  deepen.     P  4-1102. 

Approval  withheld. 
Well  No.  98,  redrill.    P  4-874. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  101,  deepen.     P  4-806. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 

T.  .31  S.,  Pv.  23  K.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  19. 
Calidon  Petroleum  Syndicate. 
Well  No.  2,  redrill.    P  4-1115. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  shut  off.     D-026. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Union  Oil  Company  of  California. 

Well  No.  3,  "Midway  Royal,"  shut  off.     T  4-684. 

Decision  withheld,  pending  developments. 
Well'^o.  3,  "Midway  Royal,"  supplementai-y  drill.     P  4-1129. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  .3,  "Midway  Royal,"  shut  off.    T  4-1165. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  3.  "Midway  Royal,"  abandon.     P  4-1491. 

Proposal  approved,  with  recommendations. 


Section  20. 


Section  22. 


United  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  20,  shut  off.     T  4-692. 

Decision  withheld. 
Well  No.  20,  shut  off.     T  4-705. 

Test  inconclusive. 

Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  6,  redrill.     P  4-1301. 
Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 

Section  25. 

Southern  Pacific  Company,  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well  No.  14,  shut  off.     T  4-579. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  15,  shut  off.    T  4-746. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  15,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-809. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  17,  drill.     P  4-707. 

Proposal  approved. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT. 


487 


Southern  Pacific  Co.,  Fuel  Oil  Dcpartnieut- 
Well  No.  19,  drill.     P  4-706. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  Xo.  21,  drill.     P  4-602. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  21,  shut-off.    T  4-70S. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  28,  redrill.    P  4-1462. 

Proposal  approved. 


-Cuutinued. 


Section  26. 


Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  2,  deepen.    P  4-1169.  • 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  13,  deepen.     P  4-537. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  18,  shut-off.    T  4-1084. 

Shut-off  approved. 


Section  27. 


Southern  Pacific  Company.  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well  No.  5,  drill.    P  4-893. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  No.  31.  shut-off.     T4-10ir). 
Shut-off  approved. 
Midway  Gas  Co. 

Well  No.  27,  shut-off.    T  4-726. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  59,  drill.     P  4-1345. 
Proposal  approved. 


Consolidated  Mutual  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  15,  drill.    P  4-1071. 
Proposal  approved. 


Section  28. 


Section  30. 


Associated  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  2,  redrill.     P  4-534. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  2,  supplementary  redrill.    P  4-946. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  2.  supplementary  abandon.     P  4-1045. 

Proposal  answered  with  specifications  for  abandonment. 
Consolidated  Mutual  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  6,  deepen.    P  4-1248. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  6.  shut-off.     T  4-1179. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  6,  shut  off.     T  4-1195. 

Test  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  6,  special  test.     T  4-1210. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  6,  special  test.    T  4-1220. 

Shut-off  approved  conditionally. 


Section  31. 


Standard  Oil  Co.,  "Eagle  Creek." 
Well  No.  4,  r.Mlrill.     P  4-1284. 
Proposal  approved  conditionally. 


488  STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Standard  Oil  Co.,  "Eagle  Creek" — Continued. 
Well  No.  5,  redrill.     P  4-918. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  .5,  supplementary  redrill.    P  4-1055. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  11,  redrill.     P  4-1140. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  11,  redrill.    P  4-1453. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  11,  special  test.     T  4-1372. 

Shoe  of  Si"  casing  located. 
Well  No.  13,  redrill.    P  4-1270. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  19,  redrill.    P  4-1322. 

Px'oposal  approved. 
Well  No.  19,  shut  off.    T  4-1340. 

Fluid  level  determined. 
Well  No.  19,  shut  off.     T  4-1341. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  20,  shut  off.    T  4-611. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  21,  abandon.     P  4-S30. 

Proposal  answered  with  specifications  for  abandonment. 
Well  No.  22,  shut  off.    T  4-562. 

Decision  withheld. 
Well  No.  22,  shut  off.    T  4-660. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  23,  drill.    P  4-581. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  23,  shut  off.    P  4-633. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  24,  drill.    P  4-725. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  25,  drill.     P  4-726. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  25,  shut  off.     T  4-774. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  26,  drill.     P  4-671. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  26,  shut  otf.    T  4-733. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  28,  drill.     P  4-936, 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  28,  shut  off.    T  4-904. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  29,  drill.     P  4-1026. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  29,  shut  off.    T  4-1194, 

Shut-off  approved. 

Eight  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  4,  abandon.     P  4-834. 

Proposal  rejected. 
Well  No.  4,  supplementary  abandon.     P  4-1411. 

Proposal  answered  with  specifications. 
Well  No.  5,  abandon.     P  4-835. 

Proposal  rejected. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  489 

Eight  Oil  Co. — Coutinued. 

Well  No.  5,  supplementary  abandon.     P  4-1412. 

Proposal  answered  with  specifications. 
Well  No.  8,  abandon.    P  4-S36. 

Proposal  rejected. 
Well  No.  8,  supplementary  abandon.     P  4-14(K'). 

Proposal  answei'ed  with  specifications. 
Well  No.  0,  abandon.     P  4-837. 

Proposal  rejected. 
Well  No.  1(5,  abandon.     P  4-838. 

Proposal  rejected. 
Well  No.  18,  abandon.     P  4-839. 

Proposal  rejected  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  18.  supplementary  abandon.     P  4-892. 

Acknowledged  receipt  of  notice  that  well  would  not  be  abandoned. 
Chanslor-Canfield  Midway  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  9,  redrill.    P  4-573. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  20,  abandon.  P  4-77G. 

I'roposal  answered  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  21,  shut  off.     T  4-522. 

Shut -off  approved. 
AVell  No.  25,  shut  off.     T  4-524. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  28,  shut  off.    T  4-507. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  29,  redrill.    P  4-1465. 

Proposal  approved  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  31,  redrill.     P  4-754. 


Proposal  approved. 


Section  32. 


California  Midway  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  10,  shut  off.    T  4-808. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  10,  production  test.    T  4-984. 

Condition  unsatisfactory. 
Well  No.  10,  deepen.    P  4-1214. 

Proposal  approved. 
Alaska  Pioneer  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  8,  shut  off.     T  4-506. 

Further  work  recommended. 
Well  No.  8,  deepen.     P  4-593. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  8,  shut  off.     T  4-623. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  8,  shut-off.    T  4-G57. 

Test  showed  no  productive  oil  measures  in  hole  below  61". 
Well  No.  8,  supplementary  deepen.     P  4-1215. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  8,  shut  off.    T  4-1335. 

Shut-off  approved. 
General  Petroleum  Corporation. 
Well  No.  6,  abandon.     1'  4-990. 

Proposal  answered  with  specifications. 
Well  No.  6,  supplemental^  abandon.     P  4-1038. 

Proposal  answered  with  additional  specifications. 


490  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Skction  34. 
Uuion  Oil  Coiupauy  of  California. 
Well  No.  7,  abandon.     P  4-75G. 

Proposal  answered  with  specifications. 
Well  No.  7,  revised  proposal  to  abandon.    P  4-783. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  9,  abandon.     P  4-1042. 
Proposal  rejected. 

Section  35. 

Southern  Pacific  Co.,  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well  No.  6,  redrill.    P  4-744. 

Proposal  approved. 
W^ell  No.  6,  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-85G. 

Proposal  revoked. 
Well  No.  6,  shut  off.     T  4-824. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  54,  drill.     P  4-693. 

Proposal  appi'oved. 
Well  No.  54,  shut  off.     T  4-749. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  54,  deepen.     P  4-1156. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  54,  deepen.     P  4-1224. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  56,  drill.     P  4-694. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  56,  shut  oft".    T  4-1104. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  57,  drill.     P  4-695. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  57,  shut  off.     T  4-798. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  58,  drill.     P  4-696. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  58,  shut  off.    T  4-954. 

Test  unsatisfactory. 
Well  No.  58,  shut  off.     T  4-955. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  60,  drill.     P  4-697. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  60,  shut  off.     T  4-927. 

Decision  withheld. 
Well  No.  61,  drill.    P  4-698. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  61,  shut-off.     T  4-1306. 

Shut-off  approved. 

Section  36. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  11,  redrill.    P  4-1470 

Approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  11,  shut  off.     T  4-1380. 

Shut-off  .satisfactory. 
Well  No.  14,  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-823. 

Proposal  approved  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  14,  shut  off.     T  4-947. 

Decision  withheld,  pending  additional  tests. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  491 


Siaiidtiifl  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  14,  shut  off.    T  4-949. 

iJftcision  withheld  pending  receipt  of  records. 
Well  No.  14,  shut  off.    T  4-995. 

Shut-off  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  25,  shut  off.     T  4-559. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  27.  redrill.     P  4-824. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  27.  shut  off.     T  4-847. 

Shut-oft*  approved. 
Well  No.  27,  supplementary  deepen.     P  4-1004. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  29,  redrill.     P  4-1314. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  43,  redrill.     P  4-1313. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  44,  redrill.     P  4-1091. 

I'roposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  44,  shut  off.    T  4-1031. 

Shut-off  approved  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  44,  supplementary  redrill.    P  4-1198. 

Proposal  approved,  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  44,  shut  off.     T  4-1283. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  44.  shut  off.     T  4-1284. 

Shut-off  unsatisfactory. 
Well  No.  44.  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-1419. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  48,  deepen.     P  4-1138. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  49.  deepen.     P  4-1171. 

ProiKKsal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  52,  deepen.     DD-909. 

Proposal  appi'oved. 
Well  No.  52.  redrill.     1' 4-818. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  52,  shut  off.     T  4-lOOG. 

Test  inconclusive. 
AVell  No.  .52,  shut  off.    T  4-1077. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  .52.  redrill.    P  4-1400. 

Decision  withheld  pending  receipt  of  records. 
Well  No.  .52.  redrill.     P  4-1444. 

Proposal  approved,  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  5.5.  redrill.    P  4-579. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  5.5,  shut  off.     T  4-685. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  .55,  deepen.     P  4-11.5.5. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  .5.5,  redrill.     P  4-1401. 

Decision  withheld,  pt^nding  receipt  of  data. 
Well  No.  55,  redrill.     P  4-1446. 

Proposal  rejected. 
Well  No.  .5.5,  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-1481. 

Proposal  answered,  with  recommendations. 


492  STATE    OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

The  Petroleum  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  56,  redrill.    P  4-872. 

Decision  withheld,  pending  receipt  of  signed  copies  of  log. 
Well  No.  56,  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-914. 

Proposal  answered,  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  57,  shut  off.    T  4-592. 

Shut-oflf  appi"ovod. 
Well  No.  58,  drill.     P  4-59G. 

Proposal  answered,  recommendations. 
Well  No.  58,  shut  off.    T  4-687. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  59,  drill.    P  4-652. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  59,  shut  off.    T  4-760. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  59,  shut  off.    T  4-764. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  60,  drill.    P  4-658. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  60,  shut  off.    T  4-754. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  60,  redrill.    P  4-1089. 

Decision  withheld,  pending  receipt  of  records. 
Well  No.  60,  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-1137. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  61,  drill.    P  4-1123. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  61,  shut  off.    T  4-1248. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  62,  drill.     P  4-1122. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  62,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1303. 

I'roposal  approved. 
AVell  No.  62,  shut  off.    T  4-1273. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  62,  redrill.     P  4-1430. 

Pi'oposal  approved. 

T.  31  S.,  R.  24  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  31. 

Southern  Pacific  ('ompauy.  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well  No.  8,  drill.     P  4-515. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  8,  shut  off.    T  4-809. 

Shut-oft"  approved. 
AVell  No.  8,  redrill.    P  4-12.37. 

Proposal  approved. 
AVell  No.  59,  drill.    P  4-1431. 

I'roposal  answered,  with  recommendations. 

T.  32  S.,  R.  23  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 
Section  1. 
Southern  Pacific  Company,  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well  No.  1,  deepen.    P  4-813. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  41,  shut  off.    T  4-638. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  41,  redrill.    P  4-1152. 

Decision  withheld,  pending  receipt  of  signed  copies  of  log. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  493 

Simthcni  Pacific  Co.,  Fuel  Oil  Department — Continued. 
Well  No.  41,  redrill.    P  4-1200. 

Pi'oposal  approved. 
Well  No.  56,  shut  off.    T  4-625. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  57,  shut  off.     D-033. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  58,  shut  off.    T  4-542. 

Shut-off  approved. 

Section  2. 
North  American  Oil  Consolidated. 
Well  No.  9,  redrill.    P  4-1057.. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  9,  shut  off.     T  4-1025. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  10,  shut  off.     T  4-583. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  14,  redrill.    P  4-1363. 

Pn^ljosal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  14.  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-1428. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  15,  drill.     P  4-1367. 

Proposal  answere<l,  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  15,  shut  off.    T  4-1360. 

Shut-off  approved,  conditionally. 

Section  3. 

Southern  Pacific  Company.  Fuel  Oil  Departm(nt. 
Well  No.  6,  drill.     P  4-799. 

Proposal  approved. 

Section  4. 
Standiird  Oil  Company,  "Equitable." 
Well  No.  10,  drill.     P  4-639. 

Proposal  approved. 
W^Il  No.  10.     P  4-997. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  No.  10  (new),  drill.    P  4-998. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  10,  shut  off.     T  4-103S. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  11,  drill.    P  4-810. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  11,  shut  off.    T  4-892. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  11.  redrill.    P  4-1307. 

Proposal  approve<l,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  12,  drill.     P  4-1457. 

Proposal  answered,  with  recommendations  as  to  point  of  shut-off. 
General  Petroleum  Corporation. 
Well  No.  3,  redrill.     P  4-1285. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  3,  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-1417. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  5,  redrill.     P  4-1479. 

Proposal  approved. 


494  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Section  H. 
St.  Lawrence  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  6.  abandou.     P  4-1458. 

Proposal  answered,  with  specifications. 
Well  No.  8,  redrill.     P  4-559. 

Proposal  approved. 
Southern  Pacific  Company,  Fuel  Oil  Department  • 
Well  No.  R,  deepen.     P  4-1415. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  31,  drill.    P  4-955. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  31,  shut  ofif.     T  4-994. 

Shut-ofif  approved. 
Well  No.  32,  drill.    P  4-953. 

Pi'oposal  approved. 
Well  No.  32,  shut  ofif.     T  4-1016. 

Shut-ofif  approved. 
Well  No.  33,  drill.    P  4-954. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  33,  shut  ofif.    T  4-1185. 

Shut-ofif  approved. 
Well  No.  34,  drill.     P  4-956. 

ProiX)sal  approved. 
Well  No.  34,  shut  off.    T  4-1238. 

Shut-ofif  approved. 
Well  No.  35,  drill.    P  4-957. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  35,  shut  ofif.     T  4-1307. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  35,  shut  ofif.     T  4-1827. 

Decision  deferred. 
Well  No.  36,  drill.     P  4-95S. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  37,  drill.     P  4-959. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  37,  shut  ofif.    T  4-1178. 

Shut-ofif  approved. 
Well  No.  37,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1364. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  37,  shut  ofif.     T  4-1810. 

Shut-ofif  approved. 
Midway  Five  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  abandon.     P  4-614. 

Proposal  answered,  with  specifications. 

Section  6. 
Chanslor-Canfield  Midway  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  16,  redrill.     P  4-1274. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  40,  redrill.    P  4-1158. 

Proposal  answered,  with  recommondafions. 
Well  No.  40,  shut  ofif.     T  4-1105. 

Shut-ofif  approved. 
Well  No.  48,  redrill.     P  4-917. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  .54.  shut  off.     T  4-600. 

Shut-ofif  approved. 
Well  No.  .54,  redrill.     P  4-728. 

Proposal  approved. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  495 

Cliaiisldr-Confipld  Midway  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
W»>11  No.  55,  shut  off.    T  4-690. 

Slmt-off  approved. 
Weil  No.  57.  shut  off.    T  4-537. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  02,  shut  off.    D-9a4. 

Sh>!t-off  approved. 
Tiiited  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  (>.  .shut  otT.     T  4-531. 

Shut-olT  approved. 
Well  Xo.  <!,  shut  off.    T  4-588. 

Passed  for  pumping  test. 
Well  Xo.  0.  alter  casing.     P  4-04.1. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  0.  shut  ofif.     T  4-044. 

Approval  withheld. 
Well  No.  0.  protluction  test.    T  4-941. 

Condition  unsatisfactory;  x-ecommended  Iwts  to  locate  source  of  waler. 
Well  .\o.  10,  drill.    P  4-1181. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  10,  shut  ofif.    T  4-1220. 

Shut-oflf  satisfactoiy. 
Well  No.  10,  shut  ofif.     T  4-1227. 

Shut-oflf  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  10,  special  test.    T  4-1270. 

Sand  tested  carried  no  water. 
Well  No.  10,  special  test.     T  4-1271. 

Strata  tested  not  water-bearing. 
Well  No.  10,  production  test.    T  4-1345. 

Condition  unsatisfactory. 
Well  No.  10,  production  test.     T  4-1358. 

Condition  unsatisfactory. 

Sectfon  7. 
Stratton  Water  Co. 

Well  No.  2,  abandon.     P  4-1083. 

Proposal  answered,  with  specifications. 
Well  No.  3,  abandon.     P  4-1084. 

Proposal  answered,  with  specifications. 
Well  No.  4,  abandon.     P  4-1085. 

Proposal  answered,  with  specifications. 
Well  No.  5,  abandon.     P  4-717. 

Proposal  answered,  with  specifications. 
Well  No.  5,  special  test.    T  4-871. 

Mudding  rejected. 
Well  No.  5,  special  test.     T4-!XH. 

Mudding  approved. 
Well  No.  5,  si)ecial  test.     T  4-950. 

Shooting  of  well  approved. 
Well  No.  5,  special  test.     T  4-957. 

Plugging  approved. 
Well  No.  5,  shut  ofif.     T  4-958. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  5,  special  test.     T  4-905. 

Shooting  approved. 

Section  S. 
IIale-Mcr>eod  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  15,  deepen.     P  4-1097. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 


V.U'i  PTATE    OIL    AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

lliil.-.M.I.v<«l  (»il  <'o. — Continual. 
Well  No.  17.  redrill.     P  4-820. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  20,  abandon.     P  4-962. 

Decision  withheld,  pending  receipt  of  signed  copies  of  log. 
Well  No.  20.  abandon.     P  4-988. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  21,  drill.     P  4-90<:>. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  No.  21,  shut  off.    T  4-S99. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  22,  drill.     P  4-1189. 

Proi>osal  approved. 
Well  No.  22,  shut  off.     T  4-114.-.. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  22,  shut  off.    T  4-1206. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  23,  drill.     P  4-1426. 

Proix>sal  approved. 
< 'hanslor-Canfield  Midway  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  26,  deepen.    P  4-630. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  26,  supplementary  deepen.     P  4-1088. 

Proposal  answered,  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  26.  special  te-st.     T  4-1000. 

Cementing  approved. 
Well  No.  26,  supplementan,-  deepen.     P4-l?12. 

Proposal  answered,  with  recommendations 
Well  No.  26,  shut  off.     T  4-1141. 

Shut-off  approved,  with  reservations. 
Well  No.  27,  drill.     P  4-1044. 

ProiX)sal  approved. 
Well  No.  27,  shut  off.     T  4-1139. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  28.  drill.     P  4-659. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  28,  shut  off.     T  4-718. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  28,  production  test.    T  4-112.'!. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  2f>,  drill.     P  4-920. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  29,  shut  off.     T  4-922. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  29.  production  test.     T  4-1235. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  30.  drill.     P  4-814. 

Proixisal  approved. 
Well  No.  3(».  .shut  off.     T  4-1218. 

Shut-off  approved. 
AVell  No.  31.  drill.    P  4-1241. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  31.  shut  off.     T  4-1250. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  .32.  drill.    P  4-1396. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  34.  drill.     P  4-1116. 

Proposal  approved. 


THIRD   ANNUAIi   REPORT.  497 

Chanslor-Canfield  Midway  Oil  Co.— Continued. 
Well  No.  34,  shut  off.    T  4-1113. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  34,  shut  off.    T  4-1115. 

Shut-off  unsatisfactory. 
Well  No.  34,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1257. 

I'roposal  approved,  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  34,  shut  off.     T  4-1239. 

Shut-off  approved  for  prosi>eoting  ahead. 
Well  No.  34,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1290. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  34,  shut  off.     T  4-1293. 

Another  test  recommended. 
Well  No.  34,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1423. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  34,  shut  off.     T  4-1384. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  35,  drill.     P  4-1342. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  35,  shut  off.     T  4-1370. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  30,  drill.     P  4-1346. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  3(5,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1354. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  ;!C,  shut  off.     T  4-1350. 

Shut-off  approved. 

Section  9. 
Chanslor-Canfield  Midway  Oil  Co. 
AVell  No.  19,  abandon.     P  4-777. 

Proposal  answered,   with   recommendations. 
Well  No.  19,  supplementally  abandon.     P4-10.j4. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  19,  shut  off.     T  4-1095. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well   No.   19,   shut   off.     T  4-1099. 

I'lugging  approved. 
Well    No.    19,   supplementary   plug.     P  4-1245. 

Proposal  answered,  with  recommendations. 

Section  10. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  G,  redrill.     P  4-1302. 

l'roi)Osal  approved. 
Well  No.  G,  shut  off.     T  4-1304. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  G,  shut  off.     T  4-1305. 

Shut-olT  unsatisfactory.     Kecommeuded  tests  to  locate  source  of  water. 
Well  No.  9,  shut  off.     T  4-533. 
Chanslor-Canfield  Midway  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  4,  alter  casing.     P  4-586. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  4,  abandon.     P  4-799. 

I'roposal   approved,   with   recommendations. 
Well  No.  5,  abandon.     P  4-778. 

Proposal  answered,  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  9,  abandon.     P  4-780. 

Projwsal  answert'd,  with  recommendations. 

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498  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Chauslor-Canfield  Midway  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  9,  abandonment.     P  4-1310. 

Approval  of  removal  of  surface  equipment  given,  with  the  proviso  that  well  be 
left  in  such  condition  that  it  may  be  gone  into  for  further  work  later  if  necessary. 

Section  14. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  8,  redrill.     P  4-1054. 

Proposal  rejected,  for  not  containing  provision  for  protection  of  oil  zone. 
Well  No.  8,  shut  off.     T  4-110P>. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well  No.  8,  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-122S. 

Proposal   rejected. 
Well  No.  8,  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-1201. 

Representatives  of  the  companies  in  this  locality  were  called  in  conference  by  the 
State  Oil  and  Gas  Supervisor  for  consideration  of  the  conditions  of  this  well.  It 
was  the  opinion  of  these  representatives  that  the  condition  of  this  well  might 
result  in  no  particular  damage  to  the  surrounding  territory.  However  this 
decision  was  not  to  establish  a  precedent  of  low  shut-off  in  this  locality.  It  was 
further  agreed  that  it  be  definitely  understood  that  in  the  future  all  such  pro- 
posals were  to  be  presented  to  this  Bureau  by  the  companies  through  their 
geological  departments. 

The  above  conference  led  to  an  agreement  by  the  geologists  of  the  companies 
concerned,  that  they  work  up  and  submit  a  report  on  the  underground  conditions 
in  this  locality.     This  report  has  not,  as  yet,  been  submitted. 

In  accordance  with  the  above  decision,  the  proposal  to  drill  tiie  well  in  without 
changing  the  .shut-off  was  approved. 
Union  Oil  Co.,  "Regal." 

Well  No.  4.  shut  off.     T  4-r)2n. 

Shut-oft'  rejected. 
Well  No.  4,  shut  off.     T  4-527. 

Another  shut-oft'  recommended. 
Well  No.  4,  shut  oft'.     T  4-(>42. 

Shut-oft'  approved. 
Well  No.  9,  drill.     P  4-757. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  9,  shut  oft'.     T  4-1045. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  9,  shut  off.     T  4-1102. 

Test  indicated   that   10"   shut-off  was   not   leaking.     Additional   tests   to   locate 
source  of  water  recommended. 
Well  No.  9,  shut  off.     T  4-1192. 

Decision  deferred,  pending  production  test. 
Well  No.  9,  redrill.     P  4-487. 

Proposal  approved,  with  recommendations. 

Section  15. 
Spellacy  and  Thompson  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  1,  redrill.     P  4-772. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  1,  redrill.     P  4-809. 

Proposal   approved,   with   recommendations. 
Well- No.  1,  shut  off.     T  4-907. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  1,  abandon.     P  4-1281. 

Pi'oposal  answered,  with  specifications. 
Well  No.  1,  special  test.     T  4-1268. 

Placing  of  cement  plug  approved. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  499 

Spellacy  and  Thompson  Oil  Co.^ — Continnod. 
Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  4-1290. 

Another  test   recommended. 
Well  No.  1,  si>ecial  test.     T  4-1332. 

Mudding  witnessed. 
Well  No.  1.  special  test.     T  4-1363. 

Placing  of  cement  plug  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  special  test.     T  4-13C4. 

Recommended  making  further  attempts  to  nir.d  hole. 
Well  No.  1,  special  test.    T  4-1379. 

Report    on    attempts    at    mudding    under    prts-iuii'.      Recommended    no    further 
mudding  he  attempted. 

Montana  Wyoming  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  2,  rcdrill.    P  4-742. 

Propo.sal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  2,  redrill.     P  4-819. 

Proposal  approved. 
Empire  Gas  and  Fuel  Co. 

Well  No.  3,  abandon.     P  4-758. 

Proposal  answered,  with  specifications. 
Well  No.  3,  special  test.    T  4-789. 

Shooting  approved. 
Well  No.  3.  special  test.    T  4-792. 

Placing  of  cement  plug  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  special  test.     T  4-834. 

Placing  of  cement  plug  approved. 
Chanslor-Canfield  Midway  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  2,  drill.     P  4-1117. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  2,  shut  off.    T  4-1170. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  2,  redrill.     P  4-1365. 

Proposal  approved. 

Section  16. 
North  American  Oil  Consolidated. 
AVell  No.  71,  redrill.     P  4-518. 

Proposal  approved,  conditionally. 
Well  No.  71,  shut  off.     T  4-535. 

Test  showed  formations  behind  water  string  prblectod,  Imt   tli<iso  below  shoe  of 
water  string  were  open  to  damage. 
Chanslor-Canfield  Midway  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  8.  redrill.     P  4-1276. 

Proi)osal  approved. 
Well  No.  26,  drill.    P  4-1449. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  27.  drill.     P  4-1450. 

Proposal  approved. 


Section  21. 


Chanslor-Canfield  Midway  T)il  Co. 
Well  No.  13,  drill.     P  4-86C. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  13,  shut  off.     T  4-917. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  14.  drill.     P  4-1033. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  14,  shut  off.     T  4-975. 

Shut-off  approved. 


500  STATE  OIL,  AND  GAS  SUPERVISOR. 

Chanslor-Canfield  Midway  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  15,  drill.    P  4-1179. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  15,  shut  off.     T  4-1234. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  16,  drill.     P  4-1344. 
Proposal  approved. 

Section  22. 
General  Petroleum  Corp. 

Well  No.  2,  abandon.    P  4-084. 

Proposal  answered,  with  specifirations. 
Fairbanks  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  12,  shut  off.    T  4-523.  ' 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  13,  shut  off.     T  4-GG2. 
Shut-off  approved. 

F.  B.  Chapin. 

Well  No.  4,  alter  casing.     P  4-891. 

Decision  withheld,  pending  a  bailing  test. 
Well  No.  4,  pumping  test.     T  4-948. 

This  test  as  recommended  in  Report  No.  P  4-891.     Test  incoii.'Iusive  ;   another 
recommended. 
Pan-American  Petroleum  Co.,  '"West  40." 
Well  No.  3,  redrill.     P  4-G25. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  special  test.     T  4-096. 

Witnessed  hole  open. 
Well  No.  3,  shut  oft'.    T  4-703. 

Decision  withheld. 
Well  No.  3,  shut  off.     T  4-713. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  3,  production  test.     T  4-814. 

Test    showed    old    plugging    still    eflBciently    holding    water    out    of    oil-bearing 
formations.     Further  work  recommended. 

Section  23. 
Traders  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  71,  redrill.     P  4-763. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  77,  special  test.     D-911. 

Test  to  locate  fluid  leved.     Level  found  at  892'  6". 
Well  No.  105,  special  test.     D-925. 

Fluid  level  found  at  787'. 
Well  No.  106,  special  test.     T  4-629. 

Fluid  level  located  at  960'. 
[ndian  and  Colonial  Development  Co. 
Well  No.  11,  redrill.     P  4-624. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  11,  fluid  level  test     T  4-783. 

Fluid  level  at  868'. 
Well  No.  11.  shut-off.     T  4-852. 

On  basis  of  this  test  recommendations  were  given  for  carrying  on  work. 
Well  No.  11.  special  test.     T  4-855. 

Test  to  check  up  formations  given  on  log. 
Well   No.   11,   special   test.     T  4-868. 

Mudding   approved. 
Well  No.  11,  special  test.     T  4-878. 

Placing  of  cement  plug  approved. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  501 

Jndiiiii  and  Culoiiiiil  I  ►(ncjopnu'iit  ('o.-^Contimicd. 
Wol  1  No.  1 1 ,  .special  test.     T  4-97'J. 

Mudding  approved. 
AVell  No.  31,  special  test.     'J'  4-973. 

Test  on  final  condition  of  well  preparatory  to  going  on  with  the  recoiumetided 
work. 
Well  No.  11 ,  special  test.     T  4-974. 

Test  to  locate  shoe  of  8i". 
Well  No.  11,  special  test.     T  4-1052. 

Plugging   as    recommended   witnessed   and    approved.     This   department    recom- 
mended that  this  well   be  made  a  producer  instead  of  being  abandoned. 

Section  24. 
Jameson  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  13,  shut-oCr.     T  4-929. 

Production  test  to  determine  the  condition  of  the  well. 
Well  No  14,  deepen.     P  4-1029. 

Decision  withheld  pending  receipt  of  information. 
^Vlell  No.  15,  shut-off.     T  4-828. 

Decision  withheld. 
Well  No.  15,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-8.59. 

Approval   withheld  i)ending  result  of  investigation  in   this  territorj\ 
Well  No.  15,  shut-ofiF.     T  4-831. 

Final  decision  withheld. 
Well  No.  15,  test  for  oil.     P  4-1022. 

Proposal   approved   conditionally. 
Well  No.  15,  deepen.     P  4-1023. 

Proposal   approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  15,  deepening.     P  4-1275. 

Recommended    that   the   company    submit    a   supplementary    proposal    outlining 
work  to  correct  conditions  at  this  well. 
Well  No.  15,  deepen.     P  4-1340. 

Proposal   approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  15.  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1418. 

Proposal   approved  conditionallj'. 
Well  No.  17,  shut-off.     T  4-582. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  17,  shut-off.     T  4-827. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  17,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-858. 

Proposal  approved. 

Section  25. 
Princeton   Oil   Co. 
WellNo.  3,  redrill.     P  4-1187. 

Proposal  approved  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  3,  shut-off.     T  4-1147. 

Test  indeterminate.     Recommended  the  company  plug  and  test  for  bottom  water. 
General  Petroleum  Corp. 

Well  No.  34,  redrill.     P  4-1354. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  43,  redrill.     P  4-1319. 

Proposal  approved. 
Cresceus  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  deepen  and  redrill.     P  4-1154. 

Proposal   answered   with  siiecifications. 
Well  No.  7,  redrill.     P  4-1030. 

Proposal  approved. 


502  STATE  OIL   AND   GAS  SUPERVISOR, 

Section  20. 
Wilbert  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  0,  drill.     P  4-57U. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  10,  drill.     P  4-1495. 

I'roposal   approved  conditionallj'. 
Mascot  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  3,  redrill.     P  4-684. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  G,  abandon.     P  4-831. 

Proposal   answered   with  specifications. 
Well  No.  6,  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-809. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  G,  shut-off.     T  4-934. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  17,  special  test.     T  4-1191. 

Plugging-    witnessed. 
Well  No.  17,  redrill.     P  4-1278. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  17,  special  test.     T  4-1285. 

Report  on   shooting  and   plugging  with   cement. 
Well  No.  19,  redrill.     P  4-61G. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  34,  redrill.     P  4-57G. 

Proposal  to  pull  line  rand  put  in  screen  pipe  approved. 

J.  M.   S.  Oil  Lease. 

Well  No.  5,  abandon.     P  4-870. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  5,  abandon.     P  4-1478. 

Report  on  abandonment  approved. 
Well   No.   8,   drill.     P  4-963. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  8,  shut-off.     T  4-1002. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well    No.    8,    supplementary   drill.     P  4-1108. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  8,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1141. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  8,  special   test.     T  4-1035. 

Test  to  determine  water  head. 
Well  No.  8,  special  test.     T  4-1036. 

Test  to  determine  whether  or  not  certain  sands  are  oil  bearing.  Not  oil  bearing. 
Well  No.  8,  shut-off.     T  4-1086. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Associated  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  25,  redrill.     P  4-668. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  42,  redrill.     P  4-669. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  53,  redrill.     P  4-G70. 

Proposal  to  cut  casing  approved. 
Well  No.  58,  abandon.     P  4-650. 

Proposal  approved. 

Section  35. 
U.  G.  Wolfe  and  Associates. 
Well  No.  1,  drill.     P  4-654. 

Proposal  approved  provided  no  top  water  is  found.  This  department  to  be 
notified  if  top  water  is  encountered,  in  which  case  a  shut-off  above  the  productive 
sands  will  be  recommended. 


TIJIRD    ANNUAL   REPOKT.  503 

Associated  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.    1,  deepen.     P4-7C»9. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  shut-off.     T  4-738. 

No  test  made. 
Well    No.    1,    shut-off.     T  4-SW. 

Auother   test   recommended.  , 

Well  No.  1,  shut-off.     T  4-811. 

Test  inconclusive  due  to   plug  in  casing. 
Well  No.   1,  rcdrill.     P  4-924. 

Px'oposal  approved. 
Well   No.    1,   supplementary   deopeu.     P4-ir),")0. 

Hecision  deferred. 
Well  No.  1,  abandon.     P  4-1 143. 

I'roposal   answered    \vi(li   si>ecili<  ation.s. 
Well   No.  1,  shut-off.     T  4-llSr.. 

Test  indicated  cement  plug  tight. 
Well  No.  3,  special  test.     T  4-1204. 

Test  on   cement  plug   in   10"   indicated   that  water  below   plug   was  prevented 
from  entering  formations  above.     Further  recommendations  given. 

T.   32   S..   R.   24   E.,   M.D.B.  &  M. 

Skctiox  5. 
Midway  Gas  Co. 

Well   No.   57,   drill.     P  4-S7G. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  57,  shut-off.     T4-IHJ!I. 
Shut-off  approved. 

Section  7. 

Southern   Pac'fic  Company,   Fuel   Oil   Department. 
Well  No.  32,  drill.     P  4-516. 

Proposal  approve<l. 
Well  No.  32,  shut-off.     T  4-G94. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  32,  shut-off.     T  4-823. 

Test  indetenninate. 
Well  No.  32,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-854. 

Proposal  answered   w'th   recommendations. 
Well   No.  32,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-948. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.  32,   shut-off.     T  4-887. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  32,  production   test.     T  4-1128. 

Shut-off  approved. 

Section  8. 
Honolulu  Consolidated  Oil  Co. 
Well    No.   7,    deepen.     P  4-1027. 

Propo.sal  approved  conditionally. 

Section  9. 

Southern   Pacific  Company.  Fuel  Oil   Department. 
Well  No.  1,  alter  casing.     P  4-7t>9. 

Proposal   answered   with    recommendations. 
Well  No.  1,  supplementary  alter  casing.     P  4-947. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  18,  shut-off.     D-927. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  50.  drill.     P  4-699. 

Proposal  approved. 


504  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Southern  Pacific  Co.,  Fuel  Oil  Department — Continued. 
Well  No.  50,  sUut-off.     T  4-788. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  51,  drill.     P  4-700. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  51,  shut-off.     T  4-910. 

Another  test   recommended. 
AVell   No.   51,   shut-off.     T  4-911. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  52,   drill.     P  4-701. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  52,  shut-off.     T  4-786. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  53,  drill.     P  4-702. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  53,  shut-off.     T  4-880. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  54,  drill.     P  4-703. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.   54,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1078. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  54,  shut-off.     T  4-1012. 

Water  probably  shut  off,  but  due  to  fact  that  the  casing  was  first  reported 
cemented  at  2205',  and  later  reported  cemented  at  2188',  based  on  measurements 
of  drill  pipe  after  drilling  out  the  cement,  the  well  was  passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.   54.  production  test.     T  4-1133. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  55,  drill.     P  4-704. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  55,  shut-off.     T  4-1013. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  55,  production.     T  4-1132. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  56,  drill.     P  4-705. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  56.  shut-off.     T  4-976. 

Passed  for  production   test. 
Midway   Gas  Co. 

Well  No.  60,  shut-off.     T  4-.545. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.   61,   drill.      P  4-580. 

Pi'oposal  approved. 
Well   No.  61,  shut-off.     T  4-701. 

Shut-off  approved. 


Section  10. 


Honolulu  Consolidated  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  12.  drill.     P  4-592. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  12,  shut-off.     T  4-632. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well   No.   12.   abandon.     P  4-945. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  13,  drill.     P  4-1000. 

Proposal   rejected. 
Well    No.    13,    drill.     P  4-1053. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.   1.3,  shut-off.     T  4-1030. 

Shut-off  approved. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  505 


Honoulu  Consolidated  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
Well   No.   13,   deepen.     P  4-1338. 

Proposal   answered   with   recommendations. 
Well  No.  14,  drill.     P  4-1104. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  14,  shut-off.     T  4-1118. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.   in,  shut-oft\     T  4-1315. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Woll  No.   15.  drill.     P  4-1292. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  No.  16,  drill.     P  4-1372. 

Proposal   answered   with    recommendations. 

Section  15, 

Southern  Pacific  Company,  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well  No.  5,  redrill.     P  4-1463. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  8,  drill.     P  4-1240. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  8,  shut-off.     T  4-1317. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  9,   drill.     P  4-1230. 

Propasal  approved. 
Well  No.  41,  drill.     P  4-851. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  41,  shut-off.     T  4-873. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  43,  drill.     P  4-853. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  43,  shut-off.     T  4-1286. 

Shut-off  approved. 
WIell    No.    43,   supplementary   drill.     P  4-1358. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  44,   drill.     P  4-852. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  45,  drill.     P  4-850. 

Proposal  approved. 
Midway  Gas  Co. 

Well   No.   69,   drill.     P  4-1414. 

Proposal  approved. 

Section  16. 
Standard   Oil    Co.    "Derby." 
Well   No.  11,  redrill.     P4-644. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   11,  shut-off.     T  4-775. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  14,  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-1323. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  17,  redrill.     P  4-1325. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.  IS.   re<lrill.     P  4-1399. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  IS,   shut-off.     T  4-1374. 

Shut-off  unsatisfactory. 
Well  No.  21,  redrill.     DD-908. 

Proposal  approved. 


506  STATE   Olfi    AND    (MS   SUPERVISOR. 

Standard  Oil  Co.,  "Derby"— CoutinuKl. 
Well  No.  21,  shut-off.     T-4-781. 

Decision  withheld. 
Well   No.   21,   shut-off.     T  4-1183. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  24,  shut-off.     T  4-671. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  25,  shut-off.     T  4-515. 

Shut-off  unsatisfactory. 
Well  No.  25,  shut-off.     T  4-619, 

Passed  for  pdoduction  test. 
AVoll   No.  26,   shut-off.     2  4-551. 

Shut-off'  approved. 
Well  No.  27,  drill.     P4-65J. 

Proposal  approved. 
W*>11  No.  27,  shut-off\     T4-S56. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  28,  drill.     P  4-730. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  28,  shut-off.     T  4-872. 

Passed    for    production    test. 
Well  No.  29,  drill.     P  4-740. 

Proposal  approved  in  part. 
AVell  No.  29,  shut-off.     T  4-897. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  30,  drill.     P  4-1476. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   31,   drill.     P  4-808. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.   31,   shut-off.     T  4-1018. 

Shut-off  approved. 
St.  Helens  Petroleum  Co.,  Ltd. 
Well  No.  17,  shut-off.     T  4-578. 

Shut-off  appi'oved. 
Well  No.  19,  shut-off.     T  4-528. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  19,  production  test.     T  4-667. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  21,  shut-off.     T  4-584. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  22,  drill.     P  4-610. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  22,  shut-off.     T  4-637. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  23,  drill.     P  4-736. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  23,  shut-off.     T  4-770. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  23.  deepen.     P4-n01. 

Consideration  withheld  pending  receipt  of  log. 
Well  No.  23,   redrill.     P  4-1128. 

Proposal   rejected. 
Well  No.  24.  drill.     P  4-875. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  24.  special  test.     T  4-970. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  24,  special  test.     T  4-971. 

Passed  for  production  test. 


TIIIHD    ANNUAIi    REPORT.  507 

St.  Helens  Petroleum  Co..  Ltd. — ContiDiied. 
Well  No.  25,  drill.     P  4-1096. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   25,   shut-off.     T  4-1130. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Southern   California   Gas   Co. 
Well   No.   1,  redrill.     P  4-1072. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  0.  shut-off.     T  4-1203. 

Test    inconclusive. 
Well  No.  0,  shut-off.     T  4-1274. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  7,  drill.     P 4-582. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  7,  shut-off.     T  4-680. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Petroleum  Midway   Company,   Ltd. 
Well  No.  4,  shut-off.     T  4-585. 

Decision  withheld. 
Well  No.  9a,  shut-off.     T  4-607. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  11,  drill.     P  4-712. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  11,  shut-off.     T  4-845. 

Test  unsatisfactory. 
Well   No.   11,   shut-off.  T  4-857. 

Shut-off  not  approved,  but  permission  given  to  complete  well  conditionally. 
Well  No.  12,  drill.     P  4-1477. 

Proposal    answered   with   recommendations. 
Well  No.  14,  drill.     P  4-1021. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   14.  shut-off.     T  4-1067. 

Test   inconclusive. 
Well   No.   14,  shut-off.     T  4-1068. 

Test   inconclusive. 
Well   No.   14.  shut-off.     T  4-1080. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.   14.   redrill.     P  4-1247. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  15,  drill.     P  4-1148. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 

Section  17. 

Southern  Pacific  Company.  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well  No.  10,  shut-off.     T  4-612. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.   10.  deepen.     P  4-673. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  10.  shut-off.     T  4-688. 

Shut-off    approved    conditionally. 
Well   No.  25.  shut-off.     T  4-630. 

Shut-off   approved. 
Well    No.   25.   plug.     P  4-871. 

Consideration   withheld   pending  receipt  of  signed   copies  of  loc. 
Well   No.  29.  shut-off.     T  4-620. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  60.  drill.     P  4-884. 

Proposal  approved. 


508  STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

SontliPin  racific  Co..  Fuel  Oil  l)epavtnu'nt  —  (.'oiMimioil. 
Well   No.   iJO,  slint-off.     T  4-077. 

Shut-off  approvcfl. 
Well   No.  (10,  shut-off.  T.  4-l(fJ8. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  HO.  rediill.     P  4-1421. 

Docisiou  withheld  peudiug  ieceii)t  of  records. 
AVell  No.  Gl,  drill.     P  4-SS5. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  Gl,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-14G1. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  (S,  drill.     P  4-SSG. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  6.3,  shut-off.     P  4-002. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well   No.   63,   shut-off.     T  4-033. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  63,  shut-off.     T  4-03S. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  63,  redrill.     P  4-1205. 

Consideration  withheld  peudinjj  receipt  of  log. 
Well  No.  G4,  drill.     P  4-SS7. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  64,  shut-off.     T  4-1217. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  65,  drill.     P  4-888. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.    65,    shut-off.     T  4-003. 

Shut-off  approved. 

Section  IS. 
Standard  Oil  Company. 

Well   No.  7,  redrill.     P  4-507. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  10,  redrill.     P  4-1124. 

Proposal  to  plug  approved. 
Well  No.  13,   redrill.     P  4-1121. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  14,  shut-off.     T  4-60S. 

Decision  withheld  pending  result  of  pumping  test. 
Well  No.  16,  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-013. 

Decision  withheld  pending  receipt  of  records. 
Well  No.  16.  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-044. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   16,  abandon.     P  4-1317. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  17,  shut-off.     D-030. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  17,  shut-off.     T  4-504. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  10.  fluid  level  test.     T  4-505. 

Decision  withheld  pending  result  of  pumpiug  test. 
Well   No.   20.   shut-off.     T  4-674. 

Passed  for  pumping  test. 
Well  No.  20.  supplementary  drill.     P  4-7S1. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  20,  shut-off.     T  4-780. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  20,  shut-off.     T  4-8a5. 

Shut-off  approved. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  509 


Standard  Oil  Co. — Contiuued. 

Well  No.  20,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-903. 
Proposal   answered   with    recommendations. 

Skction  19. 

Southern  Pacific  Company,  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well  No.  3,  drilJ.     P  4-G35. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  4,   drill.     P  4-G34. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Wr'll   No.  4,  suj)plement4iry  drill.     l'4-7<i4. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  4,  shut-off.     T  4-812. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well  No.  4,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-881. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  4,  abandon.     P  4-1202. 

Approval  withheld  pendiug  receipt  of  signed  coiwes  of  U)?; 
Well  No.  5,  drill.     P  4-633. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   6,   drill.     P  4-632. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  6,  shut-off.     T  4-1159. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  23,  drill.     P  4-1235. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well   No.  23,  shut-off.     T  4-1251. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  23,  deepen.     P  4-1290. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  23,  shut-off.     T 4-1262.  •; 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  33,  shut-off.     T  4-596. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.   37,   shut-off.     T  4-561. 

Test   unsatisfactory. 
Well   No.  37,   shut-off.     T  4-576. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well  No  .37,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-626. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  37,  shut-off.     T  4-609. 

Shut-off  approved. 

Skction  20. 
Standard   Oil    Co. 

Well  No.  1,  redrill.     P  4-702. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  1,  shut-off.     T  4-915. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well    No.    1,    redrill.     P  4-1236. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   1,  shut-off.     T  4-1361. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Weil  No.  1,  shut-off.     T  4-1362. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well    No.   1,   shut-off.     T  4-1373. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  3,  redrill.     P  4-1371. 

Proposal   answered   with   specificatioos. 


510  STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Section  21. 

Southei-n  Pacific  Company,  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well   No.  33,  drill.     P  4-1188. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  33,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1397. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  34,  drill.     P  4-1086. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well    No.    34,    shut-off.     T  4-1151. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  34,  shut-off.     T  4-1152. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  34,  plug.     P  4-1360. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  30,  drill.     P  4-1087. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  36,  shut-off.     T  4-1174. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  37,  drill.     P  4-1190 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  37,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1450. 

Proposal  approved. 

Section  22. 
Maricopa    Investment  Company. 
Well   No.   1,  abandon.     P  4-982. 

Proposal   approved   conditionally. 
Well  No.  1.  alter  casing.     P  4-1150. 

Proposal   approved   conditionally. 

Section  28. 
Standard   Oil   Co. 

Well   No.   9,   shut-off.     T  4-669. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well    No.    10.    drill.     P  4-1230. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.   11,  drill.     P  4-1480. 

ProiK)sal  approved. 

Section  29. 

Southern  Pacific  Company,  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well  No.  2,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1503. 

Proposal  approved. 

Section  30. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  7,  redrill.     P  4-1305. 

Pi'oposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  14,  redrill.     P  4-768. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.   14,   shut-off.     T  4-864. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  29,  drill.     P  4-571. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  29,  shut-off.     T  4-709. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  29,  production  test.     T  4-1043. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  30,  shut-off.     T  4-645. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  31,  drill.     P  4-1331. 

Proposal  approved. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  511 


Standard  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  32,  drill.     P  4-896. 

Proposal   rejected. 
Well    No.   32,   shut-off.     T  4-935. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  32.  shut-off.     T  4-942. 

Test  unsatisfactorj'. 
Well  No.  32,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1013. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  32.  special  test.     T  4-963. 

Test  showed  proposed  method  of  cementing  impraoticahle. 
Well   No.  32,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1037. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   32,   shut-off.     T  4-1046. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  33,  drill.     P  4-1262. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  33,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1304. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.   33,   shut-off.     T  4-1288. 

Shut-off  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.    34,    drill.     P  4-637. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  34,  shut-off.     T  4-736. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  33,  drill.     P  4-1020. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  3.0,   shut-oft".     P  4-1060. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well   No.  36,   drill.     P  4-1334. 

Proposal    answered    with    recommendations. 

Section  31. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.   2,  drill.     P  4-676. 

Proposal  approved. 
AVcll  No.  2,  shut-oft'.     T  4-745. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well   No.   2,   shut-off.     T  4-835. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.   2,   deepen   and   redrill.     P  4-1255. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  2,  shut-off.     P  4-1261. 

Test  inconclusive. 
AVell  No.  3,  drill.     P  4-1209. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.   3,   supplementary  drill.     P  4-1271. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  3,  shut-off.     T  4-1229. 

Passed   for  production  test. 
Well  No.  4,  drill.     P  4-1289. 

Proposal  answered   with   recommendations. 

Skction  32. 
Knickerbocker  Oil  Co. 

Well   No.   1,  abandon.     P  4-767. 

Proposal   answered  with   recommendations. 
Well    No.    1,    supplementary   abandon.     P  4-1135. 
Proposal  approved. 


512  STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR, 

Hurley,  Stone  &  Co. 

Well   No.    1,   deepen.     P  4-1324. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  2,  redrill.     P  4-1204. 

Decision  withheld  pending  receipt  of  records. 
Well  No.  2,  redrill.     P  4-1223. 

Proposal    answered    with    recommendations. 
Well  No.  2,  shut-off.     P  4-1156. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
General  Petroleum  Corporations. 
Well  No.  14,  shut-off.     T  4-1212. 

Production  test  showed  shut-off  unsatisfactory. 
Well   No.   14,   redrill.     P  4-1362. 

Proposal  approved. 
American  Oilfields  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  redrill.     P  4-879. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  4,  redrill.     P  4-1063. 

Proposal   approved   with   recommendations. 
Well  No.  4,  special  test.     T  4-1041. 

Fluid   level  determined. 
Well   No.   4,   shut-ofif.     T  4-1094. 

Test  unsatisfactory. 
Well  No.  4,  shut-off.     T  4-1149. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  4,  shut-ofe.     T  4-1150, 

Shut-ofif  rejected. 
Well   No.   7,   redrill.     P  4-1064. 

Proposal   approved   with   recommendations. 
Well  No.  8,  redrilL     P  4-1377. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  12,  shut-ofif.     T  4-616. 

Shut-ofif  approved. 
Well  No.   13,   redrill.     P  4-1221, 

Proposal  answered  with   recommendations. 

Section  33, 

Southern  Pacific  Company.  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well   No,   14,   drill.     P  4-1196. 

Proposal    rejected. 
Well   No.   14,   drill,  supplementary.     P  4-1232. 

Proposal  answered  with   recommendations. 
Well  No.  14,  shut-ofif.     T  4-1333. 

Decision  withheld. 
Well  No.  15,  drill.     P  4-1197. 

Proposal  rejected. 
Well   No.   16,   shut-ofif.     T  4-591. 

Shut-ofif  approved. 
Well   No.    1(5,  supplementary   drill.     P  4-627. 

Pi'oposal  approved. 


Well  No.  21,  shut-ofif.     T  4-536. 
Shut-ofif  approved. 


Section  34, 


Lakeview  No.  2  Oil  Co. 

Well   No.   1,  redrill.     P  4-1213. 
Proposal  approved  conditionally. 


TIITRD   ANNUAL  REPORT.  513 

Lakeview  No.  2  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  23,  shut-off.     T  4-729. 

Re-cemeuting   recommeuded. 
Well  No.  23,  shut-off.     T  4-810. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  23.  redrill.     P  4-1225. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  23.  shut-off.     T  4-1111. 

Shut-off  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  25,  drill.     P  4-727. 

Projiosal   rejected  pending  result  of  work   on  adjoining  well   No.    1. 

SUNSET  FIELD. 

T.   11  N.,   11.  23  W.,   S.B.M.  &M. 

Section  4. 
Interstate   Oil   Co. 

Well    No.   8,    redrill.     P  4-500. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  8,  shut-off.     T  4-569. 

Test   inconclusive. 
Well  No.  8,  redrill.     P  4-()55. 

Proposal  approved. 
W:^ll   No.  8,  special   te.st.     T  4-S13. 

Cementing  approved. 
Well  No.  S,  shut-off.     T  4-874. 

Shut-oft'  approved. 
Well   No.  10.   shut-off.     I)-922. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well    No.   lO;   shut-off.     T  4-568. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  14,  shut-off.     T  4-553. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  16,  drill.     P  4-008. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.   16,  shut-off.     T  4-676. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well   No.   16,  special   test.     T  4-7.''i2. 

Cementing  approved. 
Well    No.    16,    shut-off.     T  4-797. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  18,  drill.     P  4-677. 

Proi>o.sal  approved. 
Well   No.  18,  shut-off.     T  4-815. 

Shut-off  unsatisfactory. 
Well  No.  18,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-S<>:i. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  No.  18,  special  test.     T  4-.842. 

Cementing  approved. 
Well   No.   18.  supi.lementary  drill.     P  4-1277. 

I'roposal  rejected  witli   recommendations. 
Well   No.    18,   supplementary   drill.     P  4-1287. 

Propo.sal  rejected. 
Well  No.  18,  shut-off.     T  4-1252. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well   No.   20,   dri'l.     P  4-072. 

Proposal  approved. 
WMl  No.  -Ji),  shut-off.     T  4-980. 

Test  ineonrln<ivo, 

33 — 41S94 


514  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Interstate  Oil  Co. — Continued.  -^ 

Well   No.   20,   supplementary   drill.     P  4-111]. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.   20,   shut-off.     T  4-11 73. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well  No.  22,  drill.     P  4-1031. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  22,  shutroff.     T  4-1055. 

Shut-off  unsatisfactory. 
Well  No.  22,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1234. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  22,  shut-off.     T  4-1265. 

Passed   for   production   test. 
Lakeview  No.  2  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  special  test.     T  4-693. 

Cementing    approved. 
Well   No.   1,  shut-off.     T  4-675. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  production  test.     T  4-699. 

Test  satisfactory. 

This  well  is  the  Lakeview  No.  2  gusher  which  came  in  out  of  control  on  May 
10,  1914,  and  flowed  continuously  for  167  days,  producing  during  that  period 
approximately  3,500.000  barrels  of  oil. 

Following  the  cessation  of  the  well's  flow,  the  company  was  occupied  for  about 
two  years  in  an  attempt  to  put  the  well  in  a  producing  condition.  The  violent 
flow  of  the  well  wrecked  the  rig  and  blew  out  a  crater  over  the  hole  of  such  extent 
that  46  days  time  was  spent  in  putting  the  surface  in  the  condition  necessary 
for  the  erection  of  a  new  rig. 

After  this  rig  was  up  and  the  first  attempts  to  work  on  the  well  were  made, 
the  well  again  came  in,  wrecking  the  rig  and  generally  creating  havoc.  It  flowed 
Avild   for   nine   days. 

After  rigging  up  again  over  the  hole,  the  company  was  able  to  complete  the 
repairs  on  the  well  only  after  many  months  work.  A  great  deal  of  the  success  of 
the  work  has  been  attributed  to  the  correct  use  of  mud-laden  fluid. 

That  the  redrilling  was  successful  is  proven  by  the  above  test,  for  after  com- 
pletion the  well  flowed  practically  clean  oil. 
Well  No.  7,  deepen.     P  4-1207. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  9,   special   test.     T  4-500. 

Cementing  approved. 
Well  No.  9,  shut-off.     T  4-575. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  11,  production  test.     T  4-516. 

Another  test  recommended. 
Well  No.   11,  shut-off.     T  4-552. 

Shut-off  approved. 
AVell   No.   13,   drill.     P  4-807. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  13,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-890. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  13,  shut-off.     T  4-018. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  13,  production  test.     T  4-1321. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  15,   drill.     P  4-1094. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   15,   shut-off.     T  4-1166. 

Passed  for  production  test. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  515 

I.akeview  No.  2  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  15,  redrill.     P  4-1352. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  17.  drill.     P  4-1312. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well    No.    17,   .shut-off.     T  4-131<i. 

Shut-off  approved. 
I  nion    Oil    <'o..    "International." 
Well    No.   (>.   drill.     P  4-5S4. 

Proposal   rejected  with   recommendations. 
Well   No.  «>,   special   test.     T  4-(5sO. 

Witnessed    mnddins- 
Well    No.    «;.    special    tn.st.     T  4-702. 

Muddin^r    approved. 
Well   No.  (>.  special  test.     T  4-723. 

Muddinj;  of  oil  sand   approved. 
Well   No.   H.   special   test.     T  4-76<>. 

Cementing  not  approved. 
Well    No.   »>,   shut-off.     T  4-S02. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.   7.  drill.     P  4-(>rt4. 

Proposal   answered   with  specifications. 
Well  No.  7.  deepen.     P  4-987. 

Proposal  answered  with   recommendations. 
Well   No.  7.  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1259. 

This   proposal    was   received   one  day   before   that  set   for  a   hearins-  before   the 
Board  of  District  Oil  and  Gas  Commissioners  and  the  State  Oil  and  (ias  Super- 
visor to   finally   determine   the   proper   method   of  procedure   in   drillins    tliis   well. 
It  was  refused  consideration. 
I 'at  Welch  Co. 

Well   No.   2,   drill.     P  4-047. 

Proposal   answei'ed   witii   recommendations. 
Well  No.  2.  special  test.     T  4-79:'.. 

Cementinj;    approved. 
Well    No.    2.   shut-off.     T  4-825. 

Shut-oft"    unsatisfactory. 
Well  No.  2.  deepen.     P  4-889. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  2.  shut-off.     T  4-851. 

Shut-off  ai)proved   for  prospecting;  ahead. 
Well    No.    2.    special    test.     T  4-9r>2. 

Witnessed  well  flowinjc. 
Well   No.   2,   alter   casing.     P  4-1280. 

Proposal    answered    with    recommendations. 
Well   No.   2,  shut-off.     T  4-1231. 

Recommended    that    the   company    snltmit    a    i>r<>iios;il    outlining    method    of   cor- 
recting existing  conditions. 
Well   No.  3,   redrill.     1' 4-(553. 

Proposal    answered    with    reconnnendations. 
Well    No.   3.   deepen.     P  4-110<>. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
W.'li    No.   4,   shut-off.     T  4-514. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  4.   redrill.     P  4-714. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well    No.   5.   drill.     P4-125G. 

Proposal  approved. 


536  STATE  OIL   AND   GAS  SUPERVISOR. 

Section  o. 

Southern  Pacific  Company,  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well  No.  26,  drill.     P  4-1321. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  27,  drill.     P  4-1151. 

Proposal   answered   with   recommendations. 
Well   No.  28,  drill.     P4-7G1. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  28,  shut-otf.     T  4-OST. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.    2!»,   shut-off.     T  4-508. 

Shut-off  unsatisfactory. 
Well  No.  29,  special  test.     T  4-744. 

Cementing  witnessed. 
Well   No.   29,   shut-off.     T  4-7S7. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  29,  special  test.     T  4-S53. 

Cementing  approved. 
Well  No.  29,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-909. 

Proposal  approved  conditional! j'. 
Well  No.  29,  shut-off.     T  4-036. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  30,  drill.     P  4-523. 

I'roposal   answeretl   with   recommendations  as    to  slnil-off. 
Well  No.  30,  supplementary   drill.     P4-1017. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well    No.    30,  .supplementary   drill.     P  4-1077. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   30,   shut-off.     T  4-1033. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.   31,  special   test.     T  4-501. 

Cementing  approved. 
Well  No.  31,  shut-off.     T  4-538. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  Gl,  drill.     P  4-524. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommendations  as  to  shut-off. 
Well    No.    62,    drill.     P  4-525. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  62,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-800. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   63,   drill.     P  4-526. 

Proposal   answered   with  recommendations   as   to   shut-off. 
Well  No.  63,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1091. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  63,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-1077. 

Proposal  approved. 
AVell   No.   64,   drill.     P  4-527. 

Proposal   answered   with   recommendations   as   to  shut-off. 
Well  No.  64,  shut-off.     T  4-597. 

Decision   withheld    pending   result   of   pumping   test. 
Well  No.  64,  production  test.     T  4-773. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  65,  drill.     P  4-528. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   65,   shut-off.     T  4-1175. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  65,  redrill.     P  4-1339. 

Proposal  approved. 


THIRD    ANxNUAI,    REPOHT.  517 


SoulluHii  I'aeitic  Co.,  fuel  <»il   Dcriartimnt      < '.lutnni'vl. 
Woll    No.    6.1.   shut -off.     T  M.'MKI. 

Sliiit-off  nnsatisfjiclorx. 
Well    i\o.   Cm,   siipijlfin»'i)tHrx    'hill.      I*<14.j."i. 

Proposal  approved  coixlitionally. 
W.'li  N<..  138,  drill.     P4-.j21). 

Proposal  approved. 
AVell    No.    138,    suppleiueutar.v    drill.     P4-S!is 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   138,  special   test.     T  4-St;il. 

Ceuieutins  approved. 
Well    No.   laS.    sluit-off.      T4-8!»l. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  138.  sui>pl<'inentarj-  drill.      IM-l'i.SO. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  1.38,  supplementary  drill.      P4-l-_';;i. 

Proposal   approved   with   reoommendations. 
Well   No.  1.38.  shut-off.     T  4-1172. 

Another   test   reomnmendcd. 
Well   No.  138,  shut-off.     T  4-1184. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
SVell   No.  138,  supplementary  drill.     I' 4-127!). 

Proimsal  approved  recommendations. 

Skc'TIon   (i. 
Cankline    Oil    Co. 

Well  No.  1,  abandon.     P  4-G79. 

Proposal   answered   with   specifications. 
Well  No.  1.  supplementary  abandon.     P  4-SG4. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  5,  abandon.     P  4-6CMJ. 

Proposal  approved. 
General   Petroleum   Corporation. 
Well  No.  6-B,  abandon.     P  4-618. 

Proposal   answered   with   recommendations 
Well   No.  6-B,  abandon.       P  4-622. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  7-B,  abandon.     P  4-656. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   0-B,   plug.     P  4-1126. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  9-B,  rcdrill.     P  4  1220. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well    No.    9-B.    shut-off.      T  4-1 193. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well    No.   9-B,   supplementary    redrill.     P  4-1.3.50. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   9-B.  shut-off.     T  4-13ri9. 

Mudding   and   cementing   witnessed. 
Well   No.  9-B.  supplementary   redrill.     P  4-14S."i. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well    No.    11-B,    abandon.     I'  4-99.=>. 

Proposal    answered    with    n-conimendations. 
Well   No.   11-B.     Abandon.     P  4-126.3. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  12-B,  supplementary  drill.     r4-lH.-,l. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   12-B,  shut-off.     T4-10S1. 

Test  to  determine  what  future  work  is  uecessary. 


518  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

H.   H.   Hart  and   H.   M.  Payne. 
Well  No.   1,  shut-oflf.     T  4-695. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  1,   redrill.     P  4-753. 

Pi'oposal  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  shut-off.     T  4-1071. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Maricopa    National    I'etroleuin    Co. 
Well  No.  5.  redrill.     P  4-520. 

Proposal   approved   with   recooimeudatious. 
Well    No.   7.    redrill.     P  4-519. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   7.   abandon.     P  4-1024. 

Proposal   approved   with   recommendations. 
Well  No.  7,  special  test.     T  4-1074. 

Mudding   approved. 
Well  No.  7.  special  test.     T  4-1075. 

Placing  of  cement  plug  approved. 
Well   No.   7,  shut-off.     T  4-1076. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well  No.  7.  shut-off.     T  4-1182. 

Test  satisfactory. 

Section  7. 
Standard   Oil  Co.,   "Monarch." 
'Well  No.  1,  redrill.     P  4-791. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  2,  shut-off.     T  4-681. 

Passed   for  production   test. 
Well  No.  2,  production  test.     T  4-1044. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  4,  drill.     P  4-760. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  4.  supplementary  drill.     P  4-902. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  4,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-008. 

Proposal  appj'ovcd  conditionally. 
Well   No.  4,  shut-off.     T  4-875. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.   5.   drill.     P  4-759. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.   5,  shut-off.     T  4-858. 

Shut-off  unsatisfactory. 
Well   No.  5,   supplementary  drill.     P  4-972. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well    No.    5.    shut-off.     T  4-931. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well    No.   6.   drill.     P  4-940. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.  6.  shut-off.     T  4-909. 

Passed   for  production   test. 
Well   No.    6.   production   test.     T  4-1208. 

Decision   deferred. 
Well  No.  7.  drill.     P  4-1327. 

Proposal  approved. 
AVcll  No.  7.  shut-off.     T  4-1351. 

Shut-off  ;ipi)ro\ed. 
Well   No.  8.  drill.     P  4-1328. 

Propo.sal   answered   with    recomniendntions  as   to  shut-off. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  519 

Standard  Oil  Co.,  "Monarch" — Continued. 
Well  No.  9,  drill.     P  4-1329. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Yellowstone  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  abandon.     P  4-048. 

Proposal    answered   with   specifications. 
Well   No.   1,   supplementary   abandon.     P  4-832. 

Proiwsal  answered  with  further  specifications. 
Well   No.  ],  supplementary  abandon.     P  4-848. 

Proposal  answered  with  nioditications  of  Report  No.  P  4-832. 
Well  No.   1.  supplementary  abandon.     1*  4-978. 

Proposal  answered  with  further  modifications  of  the  original  recommendations. 

T.  11  N..   It.   L'4   W..   S.B.B.  &M. 

Section  1. 
Lowell  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  10.  redrill.     P  4-1315. 
Proposal  approved. 

Standard  Oil  Co..  "Maricopa." 
Well  No.  n.  redrill.     P  4-1125. 

I'roposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  23,  redrill.     P  4-603. 

Proposal    answered    with    reconimendation-^. 
Well   No.  23,  redrill.     P  4-825. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  23,  shut-off.     T  4-807. 

Another  test  recommended. 
Well   No.   23,   shut-off.     T  4-818. 

Passed   for  production   test. 
Well   No.  23,  production   test.     T  4-1209. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well    No.   26.    redrill.     P  4-535. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.   26,   shut-off.     T  4-565. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  26,  production  test.     T  4-1039. 

Test  showed  well  making  small  amount  of  water. 

Section  2. 

Anchor  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  redrill.     P  4-857. 

Proposal    answered    with    recommendations. 
Well  No.  1.  shut-off.     T  4-1107. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  1.  redrill.     P  4-1348. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   2.   deepen.     P  4-734. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   12,  redrill.     P  4-6.S3. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 

Ida  May  Oil  Co. 

Well   No.   5    (new),   shut-off.     T  4-573. 
Shut-off  approved. 
Maricopa  National  Petroleum  Co. 
Well  No.  1,  redrill.     P  4-640. 

Proposal  a  Improved. 
Well   No.   2,   redrill.     P  4-862. 

Proposal    answered    with    recommendations. 


520  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Maricupji  National  Petroloum  Co. — Continued. 
AVell   No.  2,  shut-off.     T  4-966. 

Siiut-off  approved. 
McCutchen   Bros. 

Well   No.  3,  redrill.     P4-3081. 

Pi'oi)osal    answered    with    rcconmioudations. 
Standard    Oil    Co..    "Monarch."' 
Well   No.   .S,   redrill.     P  4-932. 

Proposal  satisfactory. 
Well   No.  3.  shut-ofif.     T  4-90.J. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  28,   redrill.     DD-910. 

Proposal  approved. 
AVell    No.   33,    redrill.     P  4-1110. 

Decision  withheld  pending  the  receipt  of  log.    ■ 
Well   No.   33,    redrill.     P4-11G2. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  33,  shut-off.     T  4-1189. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  37,  shut-off.     T  4-.512. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  38,   shut-off.     T  4-541. 

Passed   for  production   test. 
Well  No.  39,  drill.     P  4-1475. 

Pi'oposal  approved. 
Well  No.  40,  drill.     P  4-931. 

Proposal    answered    with    recommendations. 
Well  No.  40,  shut-off.     T  4-951. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  40,   redrill.     P  4-1294. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well    No.   40.   shut-off.     T  4-12.5G. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  40.  shut-off.     T  4-3  282. 

Shut-off  approved. 
T'nited  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  4,  redrill.     P  4-901. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommendations. 
Well   No.   7.   drill.     P  4-1341. 

Proposal   answered  with   recommendations  as  to  shut-off. 
Well    No.   7,   drill.     P  4-1404. 

This    report    to    supersede    and    nullify    report    No.    P  4-1341.      .\nswered    wiili 
recommendations  as  to  point  of  shut-off. 
AVell   No.   7.  .special   test.     T  4-1347. 

Test  to  locate  soui^ce  of  water. 

Section  3. 
Heard  ^  Painter  Co.,  "Geneseo." 
Well    No.   7,   drill.     P  4-605. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.   7.  shut-off.     T  4-581. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well    No.   8.   drill.     P  4-142.5. 
Proposal  approved. 

Section  12. 
(lood   Roads   Oil   Co. 

Well    No.    7-A,    redrill.     DD-905. 

Proposal  approved.  ^ 


TiJIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  521 

Good  Roads  Oil  Co. — Contiuued. 
Well   No.    7-A,   slmt-off.     T  4-502. 

Shut-oif  approved. 
Well    No.   7-A.   shut-off.     T  4-66M. 

Te.st  indicated  that  l>ottom  water  had  broken  anmiid  pliij;  in  hoUoiu  of  iioh'. 
Well   No.   7-A,   shut-off.     T  4-750. 

Bottom  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.   7-A,   abandon.     1*4-928. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.    11,   drill.     r4-12<;r,. 

I'rojwsal  approved. 
Well  No.  11,  special  test.     T4-127t>. 

Keconiniended  the  hole  be  bailed  and  Ifl't  standing'  for  12  hours  for  ihr  m-xi  ii'si. 
Well  No.  11,  shut-off.     T  4-1 280. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Walter  Suook  Oil  C<5. 

Well    No.    5.   drill.      T  4-1075. 

I'roposal  approved  conditionally. 

T.  12  N.,  II.  •S.^  W..  S.B.B.  &  .M. 

Section  30. 

V(  hiltaker,  Doan  and  La.vniauce  Oil  Co. 
Well   No.  1,  shut-off.     T  4-539. 

Shut-off    unsatisfactory. 

Sectiun  31. 

Southern   Pacific  Company.   Fuel   Oil   Departnieuf. 
Well   No.  2.  deepen.     P  4-f,19. 

Proposal  ajjproved. 
Well  No.  2,  special   test.     T  4-791. 

Cementiuj:    approved. 
Well  No.  2.  abandon.     P  4-1018. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  2    fnew).  drill.     P  4-1050. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well    No.   2    (new),   shut-off.     T  4-1078. 

Shut-oft"  ai>proved. 
Well    No.    2    (new),    plujr.     1' 4-124<>. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   3.  shut-off.     T  4-832. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well    No.   5,   shut-off.     T  4-757. 

Test  unsatisfactory. 
Well    No.    5.    shut-off".     T  4-7f>5. 

Passed   for   production    test. 
Well  No.  5,  production  test.     'P  4-9."j9. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  6.  shut-off.     T  4-097. 

Decision  withheld  pending  receipt  of  history  of  well. 
Well   No.  0.   redrill.      P  4-741. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  No.  0,  shut-off.     T  4-742. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  41,  drill.     P  \-]:\ur,. 

Proposal  ai>pri>\4'd. 
Well   No.  42,  drill.      I'4  i:V.M 

Pro|i<is:iI   apiiro\«'d. 


522  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Southorn  Pacific  Co.,  Fviel  Oil  Department — Continued. 
Well   No.  43,  drill.     P  4-1393. 

Propo-sal  approved. 
Well  No.  44,  drill.     P  4-1392. 

Proixjsal  approved. 
Well   No.  4.5,  drill.     P  4-1391. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  4G,  drill.     P  4-1347. 

Proposal  answered  with   recommendations  as  to  point  of  shut-off. 
Well  No.  4G,  shut-off.     T  4-1349. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well   No.   46,   shut-off.     T  4-1354. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  46,  shut-off.     T  4-1355. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  58,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-949. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  58,  shut-off.     T  4-884. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  59,  shut-off.     T  4-587. 

Shut-oft"  approved. 
Well  No.  m,  redrill.     P  4-739. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well   No.   60,  shut-off.     T  4-747. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  60.  special  test.     T  4-854. 

Cementing  approved. 
Well  No.  60,  shut-off.     T  4-860. 

Shut-oft"  approved. 
AVell    No.   61,    shut-oft".     T  4-566. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  61,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-765. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  61,  shut-off.     T  4-762. 

Approval  withheld  pending  receipt  of  statement  as  to  cementing. 
Well   No.   61,   shut-off.     T  4-767. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.   71,   drill.     P  4-1390. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   72,  drill.     P  4-1389. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  73,  drill.     P  4-1388. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   74,   drill.     P  4-1387. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   75,   drill.     P  4-1386. 

Pi'oposal  approved. 
Well   No.   76,   drill.     P  4-1385. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  77,  drill.     P  4-1384. 

Proposal  aj'proved. 
Well   No.   78,   drill.     P  4-1375. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommendations  as  to  point  of  shut-off. 
Well   No.  80,  drill.     P  4-1383. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  81,  drill.     P  4-1382. 

Proposal  approved. 


TFilKD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  523 

Southern  Pacific  Co..  Fuel  Oil  Departraeut — Continuod. 
Well  Xo.  82.  drill.     P  4-1381. 

Pro|>osal  approved. 
W<-11   No.  S3,  drill.     P  4-1379. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  84.  drill.     P  4-1380. 
Proposal  approved. 

Section  3J. 

General  I'etrolcum   Corporation,   "Annex." 
Well  No.  1,  retlrill.     P4-13eW5. 

Proposal  approved  with  recouimeudations. 
Well    No.    2.    redrill.     P  4-1403. 

Proposal   answered   with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  2,  special  test.     T  4-1324. 

Test    to   determine   source    of    water.     Water    found    to    be    entering;    hole    from 
below   water  string. 
Well   No.  7-A.  drill.     P  4-1501. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
>raricopa   Star  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  5.  shut-off.     T  4-543. 

Another   test   recommended. 
Well  No.  5.  shut-off.     T  4-544. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well    No.    5.    supplementary    redrill.     I' 4-801. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well    No.   5.   shut-off.     T  4-937. 

Decision    withheld   pending    receipt   of   data. 
Midway  Northern  Oil  Co. 

Well    No.   5,   shut-off.     T  4-1129. 

Answered  with   recommendations   as  to  correcting  conditions. 
Well    No.   5.   deepen.     P  4-1 335. 

Proposal  ajiproved. 
Well  No.  5.  shut-off.     T  4-1 291). 

l*assed   for   production    test. 
Miocene  Oil  Co. 

Well    No.    1.    redrill.     P  4-137f!. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  3.  drill.     P  4-977. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  3,  shut-off.     T  4-99:.'. 

Pa.ssed  for  production  test. 
Well   No.  3.  shut-off.     T  4-1140. 

Production  test;  decision  witlib'ld  ixinliiia  r>'sult  of  future  developments  in  the 
neighborhood. 
Sjireckles    Oil    Co. 

Well  No.  5.  shut-off.     T4-940. 

Approval  withheld  pending  result  of  final  work  on  the  well. 

'I'rojan  Oil  Co. 

Well   No.  2.   drill.      P  4-10O1. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.  2.  shut-off.     T  4-1048. 

'Pest  inconclusive. 
Well    No.  2.  shut-off.     T  4-1049. 

Test   incon<'lusi\e. 
W.-II    No.   2.  shut-off.     T4-1054'>. 

.\niillior    test    recommended. 


524  STATE  OITj   ANb    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Trojan  Oil  Co. — Continued. 

Well   No.  2,  shut-off.     T  4-1051. 

This  test  was  made  preliminary  to  test  of  sInit-olT  to  (U'lenniiif  wln'tln^r  r.Tsiu 
leaked.     Test   of  casing   satisfactory. 
Well    No.   2.   shut-off.     T  4-1059. 

Shut-off  approved. 

El  Dora  Oil  Co. 

Well   No.   2,  shut-off.     T  4-914. 
Shut-off  approved. 

Section  33. 

Southern   Pacific   Company.   Fuel   Oil  Department. 
Well   No.  11,  drill.     P  4-99G. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommendations  as  to  depth  of  shut-off. 
Well  No.  11,  shut-off.     T  4-1091. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  11,  shut-off.     T  4-1102. 

Decision  deferred  pending  results  of  future  developuienr. 
Well   No.  11,   redrill.     P  4-i;:J37. 

Consideration    withheld    pending    receipt    of    log   and    hisiory. 
Well  No.  12,  drill.     P  4-1109. 

Proposal  approved. 

Section  34. 
Comstock  Crude  Oil  Co. 

AYell    No.   1.  abandon.     DD-907. 

ProiX)sal    rejected    with    recommendations. 

T.  12  N..  R.  24  W..  S.K.B.  &  M. 

Section  25. 
Union   Oil   Co.,   "Lakeview." 
Well  No.  9,  redrill.     P  4-1366. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  9,  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-1264. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   9.   supplementary   redrill.     P  4-1.3.59. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well    No.   14.   abandon.     P  4-992. 

Consideration   withheld   pending   receipt   of  copies   of  log   and    history. 
Well    No.   14,   abandon.     P  4-1127. 

Proposal  answei'ed  with  recommendations. 
Southern   Pacific  Company.   Fuel   Oil   Department. 
Well   No.   4,   alter  casing.     P  4-812. 

Proposal  approved. 

Section  26. 
Standard  Oil  Co.,   "Monarch." 
Well  No.  2,  deepen.     P  4-636. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  2.  supplementary  deepen.     P  4-662. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  2,  shut-off.     P  4-712. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well   No.   6,   redrill.     P  4-999. 

Proposal   answered   with   recommendations   as   to   depth   of  shut-off. 
Well  No.  6,  shut-off.     T  4-646. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well    No.   6,    deepen.     P  4-86S. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  6,  redrill.     P  4-976. 

Proposal  approved. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  525 


Standaicl  Oil  Co.,  "Monarch" — Contiuued. 
Well   No.  G,  shut-off.     T  4-10C3. 

Further    tests    recommended. 
Well   No.   6,  shut-off.     T  4-1064. 

Passed   for  production   test. 
Well   No.  9,   redrill.     P  4-538. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  9,  rodrill.     P  4-585. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  No.  0,  shut-off.     T4-G5r». 

I'assed   for  pumping  test. 
Well    No.   9,    supplementary   redrill.     P  4-8G7. 

i'roposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  9,  supplementary  deepen.     P  4-975. 

Projjosal  answered  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  12,  redrill.     P  4-536. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  12,  shut-off.     T4-G51. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  13,  drill.     P  4-r>31. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.    13,   shut-off.     T  4-740. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well    No.    13.    supplemonlary    diill.      P  4-981. 

I'roi>osal  approved. 
Well  No.  14,  drill.     P  4-S22. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  14,  drill.     P  4-833. 

New   location :   proposal   rejected   with   recommendations. 
Well   No.   14,   shut-off.     T  4-88S. 

Passed   for  production  test. 
Well    No.    14,    redrill.     P  4-1170. 

Proposal  approved  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  14.  drill.     P  4-1208. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.   14,   shut-off.     T  4-1281. 

Production   test   unsatisfactory. 
Well   No.   15,  drill.     P  4-675. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well    No.    15,   shut-off.     T  4-782. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well   No.   15,   shut-off.     T  4-953. 

Decision   withheld. 

Section  32. 
.Mother  Colony   Oil   Co. 

Well   No.   1,  abandon.     P4-G07. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 

Section  33. 
Tannehill   Oil   Co. 

Well    No.    3,    drill.     P  4-136G. 
I'roposal  approved  conditionally. 

Section  34. 
Hillside   Oil   Co. 

Well   No.   1,   drill.     P  4-1300. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.  1,  abandon.     P  4-1490. 

Proposal  answered   with  specifications. 


~}2G  RTATR   OIL    AND    P.AS   STIPEKVISOR. 

Hillsifle  Uil  Co. — ('oiiliiiiu'd. 
Well  No.  1,  shut-off.     T  4-1377. 

Test  inconclu.sivc. 
Woll   No.  1,  sliut-ofl.-.     T  4-1  .-,78. 

Slint-oft'  satisfactory. 
(Tanicr-Madison  Oil  Co. 

W'pll    No.    1,    drill.     IM-IIOS. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  2.  drill.     P  4-1413. 

Pi'oposal  approved. 
Well  No.  2,  shut-off.     T  4-1370. 

Passed   for  production   test. 

TannehlU  Oil  Co. 

Well   No.  9,   shut-off.     T  4-683. 

Production  test  showed  that  the  well   made  no  water. 
Well  No.  13,  drill.     P  4-70S. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  14.  drill.     P  4-910. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  15,  drill.     P  4-1070.  • 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  15,  redrill.     P  4-126S. 

Proposal   answered   with   recommendations. 

Sectiox  35. 
.Midway   Oil   Co. 

Well  No.  4,  abandon.     P  4-560. 

Proposal    answered    with    specifications. 
Well   No.   4,   supplementary   abandon.     P  4-1092. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommendation.s. 
Well   No.  4,   special   test.     T  4-1008. 

Shooting-  approved. 
Well   No.  4,  special  test.     T  4-1009. 

Placing  of  cement  plug  approved. 
Well   No.  4,   special   test.     T  4-1010. 

Placing   of  shot   approved. 
Well   No.  4,  special  test.     T  4-1082. 

Plugging   not   approved.     Another    attempt    recommended. 
Well   No.  4,  special   test.     T  4-1366. 

Placing  of  cement  plug  approved. 
Well    No.    5.   abandon.     P  4-521. 

Proposal  answered  with  specifications. 
Well  No.  5.  revised  abandon.     P  4-773. 

Proposal  as  revised  approved. 
Well   No.   7,   abandon.     P  4-542. 

Proposal  answered  with  specifications. 
^\'ell  No.   7.   supplementary   abandon.     P  4-770. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommended  changes. 
Well  No.  7.  special  test.     T  4-866. 

Placing   of   plug   approved. 
Well  No.  7,  special  test.     T  4-885. 

This  report  to  correct  reported  depth  as  shown  in  report  No.  T  4-866.     Placiui 
of  plug  approved. 
Well    No.   7,   special    test.     T  4-893. 

Placing  of  cement  plug  approved. 
Well   No.   7,  special   test.     T  4-894. 

Shooting    approved. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  527 

Midway  Oil  Co. — Contiuued. 

AVell  No.   7,  special  test.     T  4-923. 

Placing  of  cement  plug  approved. 
Well  No.  7,  special  test.     T  4-959. 

Shooting  approved. 
Well  No.  7,  special  test.     T  4-9C0. 

Placing  of  cement  plug  approved. 
Well  No.  7,  special  test.     T4-9G1. 

Placing  of  shot  approved. 
Well  No.  7,  special  test.     T  4-981. 

Placing  of  cement   plug   approved. 
Well   No.   7,  special   test.     T  4-9S2. 

Shot  approved. 
Well    No.   7,   special    test.     T  4-9S3. 

Placing  of   cement   plug   approved. 
AVell  No.  7,  special  test.     T  4-993. 

Placing  of  plug  approved. 
Well   No.  7,   special   test.     T  4-998. 

This    report    to    supersede    and    nullify    report    No.    T  4-993.     Placing   of    plug 
approved. 
Well  No.  7,  special  test.     T  4-1020. 

Placing  of  plug  approved. 
Well  No.  7,  special  test.     T  4-lfr27. 

Placing  of  shot  approved. 
Well   No.   7.  special   test.     T  4-1028. 

Placing   of   cement   plug   approved. 
Well  No.  7,  special  test.     T  4-1047. 

Placing   of   cement   plug   appro tod. 
Well  No.  8,  abandon.     P  4-543. 

•  Proposal   answered   with  specifications  for  abandonment. 
Well  No.  8,  supplementary  abandon.     P  4-720. 

Proposal  answered  with   recommendations. 
Well  No.  8,  special  test.     T  4-716. 

Witnessed  hole  open  to  required  depth  for  cementing. 
Well   No.   8,  special   test.     T  4-730. 

Top  of  cement  plug  determined. 
Well  No.  S,  shut-ofif.     T  4-7;^». 

Location  of  top  of  cement  plug  determined. 
Well   No.  8,   supplementary   abandon.     P  4-766. 

Proposal    answered    with    recommendations. 
Well  No.  8,  special  test.     T  4-739. 

Test  to  determine  condition  of  well. 
Well   No.    8,   special   test.     T  4-751. 

Shooting  approved. 
Well  No.  8,  special   test.     T  4-709. 

Company  reported  location  of  cement  plug. 
Well   No.  8,   special   test.     T  4-781. 

Plugging  approved. 
Well  No.  9,  special  test.     T  4-589. 

Mudding  approved. 
Well  No.  9,  special  test.     T  4-613. 

Cementing  approved. 
Well   No.  9,  shut-off.     T  4-628. 

Shut-ofif  approved. 
Well   No.  9,  special   test.     T  4-640. 

Cementing  approved. 
Well   No.  9,  special   test.     T  4-648. 

Cementing  approved. 


528  STATE   on.    AND    OAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Midway  Oil  Co. — Continued. 

Well  No.  J),  abandon.     1' 4-078. 

Proposal  ai)proved. 
Well   No.  0.  .special   lest.     'V  4-(5.")'.t. 

riuggin^'  approved. 
Well  No.  10,  abandon.     1' 4-544. 

Pi'opo.sal  answered  with  recouuneiidations. 
Well  No.  10,  special   test.     T  4-041. 

Depth    of   hole   determined. 
Well   No.   10.  supplementary  ahamloii.      P4-r>S(>. 

Proposal  ai)proved. 
Well   No.  10,  abandon.     P  4-(>S7. 

Snpplementar.v    proposal    answei^'d    ^villl    rfcDniinendation.'' 
Well  No.  11.  shut-off.     D-018. 

Plugging  rejected. 
Well   No.   11,  abandon.     P  4-8G0. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommendations. 
Well   No.   12,   abandon.     P  4-545. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommendations. 
W'cU   No.  12,  supplementary  abandon.     P  4-TS2. 

I'roposal  answered  with  recommendations. 
Well    No.    12.    special    test.     T  4-1155. 

Depth   of  hole  determined. 
AVell  No.  12,  special  test.     T  4-ll<u. 

Cementing   approved. 
Well   No.    12,  special    test.     T4-11SS. 

Plugging  approved. 
Well  No.  12,  special  te.st.     T  4-1211. 

Plugging  approved. 
Well   No.   12,  specinl   test.     T  4-1127. 

Plugging  approved. 
Well   No.   12,   shut-off.     T4-112S. 

Old  shut-oft"  leaking. 
Well  No.  12.  special  test.     T  4-1240. 

Plugging  approved. 
Well  No.  12.  special  test.     T  4-1 260. 

Cementing  approved. 
Well  No.  12,  special  test.     T  4-1207. 

Shooting  approved. 
Well  No.  50,  drill.     P  4-1370. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.   50,  shut-off.     T  4-1382. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
AVell  No.  51,  drill.     P  4-1360. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   51.  shut-oft'.     T  4-1311. 

Decision    withheld. 
Well  No.  51,  shut-off.     T  4-1314. 

Shut-oft"  approved. 
Well  No.  57,  drill.     P  4-8,55. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  57,  shut-oft".     T  4-819. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  58.  shut-off.     T  4-1245. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  59,  shut-off.     T  4-1240. 

Shut-off  approved,  as  result  of  production  tost. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  529 

-Midway  Oil  Co. — Cunlimiod. 
Well  No.  03,  drill.     I' 4-089. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  No.  (\n,  shut-oft'.     T  4-714. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.   G4,  shut-off.     T  4-t>04. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  66,  drill.     P  4-580. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  66,  shut-oft'.     T  4-715. 

Sliut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  67,  drill.     P  4-023. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   f>7,   shut-off.     T4-8S1. 

Shut-off  approved. 
AVell    No.    60,    shut-off.     T  4-1244. 
Passed    for  production   test. 
•'Webster." 

Well   No.  14.  drill.     P-4-1311. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   14,   shut-off.     T  4-1029. 

Passed   for  production   test. 
Well    No.   15,   drill.     P4-12S8. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well   No.  15.  shut-off.     T  4-1243. 
Shut-oft"  approved. 

Section  36. 
Elhel   D.   Oil   Co. 

Well    No.   1.  supplementary   abandon.     I' 4-1102. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.  20,   drill.     P  4-882. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  20,  shut-oft".     T  4-808. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  34,  shut-off.     T  4-665. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.   35.  drill.     P  4-612. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well    No.  35.   shut-off.     T  4-574. 

I'assed   for   production   test. 
Well   No.  3<;.  drill.     P  4-665. 

l*roposal    answered   with   reconiinendalinns   as   to  dej)tli   of  shut-off. 
Well   No.  36,  shut-off.     T  4-728. 

Passed   for  production   test. 
Well  No.  36.  redrill.     P  4-1032. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well    No.    36.    shut-off.     T  4-089. 

Decision    withheld. 
Well    No.   37,   drill.     P  4-1105. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommend.i lions  as  lu  <lc-pili  .pf  slml-off. 
Well    No.    37.    supplementary    drill.      1'  4-115!). 

Projwsal  ai)provi'd  conditionally. 
Well    No.   37.   shut-off.     T  4-108:!. 
Shut-oft"  approved   conditionally. 
Well   No.  3S.  drill.     P  4-1201. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.   38.  shut-oft".     T  4-1310. 
Shut-off  approved. 


530  STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

lutorstate  Oil   Co. 

Well   No.  a,   special    l.st.     D-!«2. 

(.'emeutins  approved. 
Well  No.  4,  drill.     1' 4-1347. 
Proposal  approved. 
Standard  Oil  Co.,  "M.  J.  M.  &  M." 
Well  No.   17,  redrill.     P  4-()02. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.   17,  shut-off.     T  4-51)0. 

Shut-off  approved. 
AVell   No.   24,   shut-off.     T4-50S. 

Additional  test  recommended. 
Well  No.  24,  shut-off.     T  4-509. 

Pas.sed   for  production  test. 
Well   No.  24,   production   lest.     'JM-1011. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  28,  redrill.     P  4-505. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   42,   drill.     P  4-522. 

Proposal   answered   with   recommendations. 
Well   No.   42,   shut-off.     T  4-593. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  43,  drill.     P  4-530. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well    No.   43,   shut-oft'.     T  4-649. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.   44,   deepen.     P  4-577. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  44,  shut-off.     T  4-655. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  44,  production  test.     T  4-085. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  45,  drill.     P  4-638. 

Proposal  approved. 
AVell  No.  45,  shut-off.     T  4-682. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well    No.    45   ,shut-off.     T  4-682. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  47,  drill.     P  4-722. 

Proposal  rejected. 
Well   No.   47,   shut-off.     T  4-924. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well  No.  47,  shut-off.     T  4-025. 

Passed  for  production   test. 
Well  No.  47,  supplementary  drill.     P  4-080. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  48,  drill.     P  4-667. 

Proposal    answered    with    recommendations. 
Well  No.  48,  shut-off.     T  4-700. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  48,  special  test.     T  4-879. 

Cementing  approved. 
Well   No.   48,   shut-off.     T  4-012. 
Additional   test   recommended. 
Well  No.  48,  shut-off.     T  4-013. 
Additional  test  recommended. 
Well  No.  48,  shut-off.     T  4-026. 
Shut-off  rejected. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPOKT.  531 


Standard  Oil  Co.,  ".M.  J.  M.  iS:  M."— CoutiiuKHl. 
AVell  No.  48,  sluit-ofT.     T  4-!).VJ. 

Sliut-off  approved  conditionally. 
AVell   Xo.   48.  snpplemontary   drill.     P4-13W. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   48,   shut-off.     T  4-1331. 

Test  inconclu.sive. 
Well   No.  48,  shut-off.     T  4-1371. 

Shut-off  unsatisfactory. 
Well  No.  40,  drill.     P  4-G74. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well    No.   49,   deepen.     1' 4-747. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  40,  shut-off.     T  4-771. 

Shut-off  unsatisfactory. 
Well   No.  40,   supplementary   drill.     1' 4-rM'.4. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  40,  shut-off.     T  4-020. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  49,  redrill.     T  4-1210. 

Proposal  approved. 
AVell    No.   49,    special    test.     T  4-1121. 

Cementing  approved. 
Well   No.  40,  shut-off.     T  4-1301. 

Additional  test  recommended. 
AVell  No.  49,  shut-off.     T  4-1302. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well    No.   49,   shut-off.     T  4-1303. 

Passed  for  production  test. 
Well   No.  50,  drill.     P4-721. 

Proposal  answered  with   recommendations   as  to  shut-off. 
Well   No.   50,   supplementary  drill.     P  4-907. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well    No.   50,   supplementary   drill.     P  4-991. 

Proposal    answered    with    recommendations. 
Well    No.    50,    shut-off.     T  4-908. 

Deci.siou   withheld  pendini?  i-eceipt  of  records. 
Well   No.   50,   supplementary  drill.     P  4-1039. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   50.  shut-off.     T  4-988. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  51,  drill.     P  4-723. 

Proposal  approved  with  recommendations. 
Well    No.   51,    shut-off.     T  4-821. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  52,  drill.     P  4-970. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  52,  shut-off.     T  4-086.  • 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well  No.  52,  supplementary  drill.     P4-10.35. 

Proposal   rejected. 
Well    No.    52.    shut-off.     T4-10:i7. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well  No.  52,  special  test.     T  4-1042. 

Circulation   obtained. 
Well  No.  .52,  special  test.     T  4-1001. 

Cementing  witnessed. 


532  STATE  Oil.  AND  GAS  SUPERVISOR. 

SliiiKlanl   Oil    Co..    "M.    ,7.   M.   Hi   M."    -Contiini.Ml. 
W.'ll   No.  r.2,  sliiil-otr.     T  4-1  111'. 

Sliut-otr  iiiisalisriictor.v. 
Wt'll   No.   52,   supplomentnr.v   drill.     1' 4-1260. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  52,  special  test.     T  4-ll(;S 

Cementing  witnessed. 
Well  No.  52,  .shnt-off.     T  4-1230. 

.Shut-off    rejected. 
Well   No.  52,  shut-off.     T  4-1 308. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  52,  shut-oft'.     T  4-131 2. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  52,  redrill.     T  4-1 440. 

PrdiKisal   aiiiiriivi'd. 

DECISIONS. 

KERN    RIVER    FIELD. 

T.  2S  S.,  R.  27  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  25. 

Clampitt  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.   1,   redrill.     P4-95. 

Proposal   answered   with   recommendations. 
Well  No.  2,  redrill.     P  4-9G. 

Proposal  approved  conditionall.v. 
Well  No.  G,  redrill.     P4-97. 

Proposal  appro\ed  conditionally. 
Well   No.   6,   shut-off.     T  4-103. 
Shut-off  approved   conditionally. 

Fox  &  Garrett  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1.  redrill.     P  4-88. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  5,  redrill.     P  4-71. 

Proposal   answered   with   recommendations. 
W^ell  No.  5,  shut-off.     T  4-67. 

Shut-off  approved  conditionally. 

Section  27. 
Standard  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1.  redrill.     P  4-54. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  3.  production  test.     T  4-57. 

Test   unsaticfactory  ;    remedial   work   i-ecom mended. 
Well    No.    3,   plug.     "P4-81.  • 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  3,  redrill.     P  4-125. 

Proi)Osal  approved. 
Well  No.  4,  drill.     P  4-47. 

Proposal  approved  with  recommendations. 
Well   No.  4,  shut-off.     T  4-77. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well   No.   4,   shut-off.     T  4-0O. 

Production    test   satisfactory. 
Well   No.   4,  deepen.     P  4-121. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  4,  shut-off.     T  4-05. 

Test  unsatisfactorv. 
Well  No.  4,  .shut-off.     T  4-00. 

Test  iinsatisfaclorv. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPOUT. 


SliiiKhird  C)il  ('o. — Conliiuietl. 
Woll   No.  4.  sliut-off.     T4-07. 
Shut-off  approved. 


Skction  '2U. 


Associated   Oil   Co.,    "•Brown." 
Well  No.  ].  shut-off.     T  4-13. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well  No.  1,  redrill.     P  4-l.'r>. 

Proposal  answered  with   reconnnendations. 
Well    No.   1.  supplementary   redrill.     P  4-39. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  redrill.     P  4-77. 

Pi'oposal  approved. 
Well    No.    1,    shut-off.     T  4-66. 

Test  unsatisfactory. 
Well    No.   1,  supplementary    redrill.     1*  4-.S!1. 

Proposal   answered  with   reconinn-ndations. 
Well    No.    1.   special    test.     T4-71. 

Muddinjr  approved. 
Well    No.    3.   special    test.     T  4-71.'. 

Cementing:  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  shut-off.     T  4-88. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well   No.   1,   supplementary   drill.     P4-11.J. 

Proposal   approved  conditionally. 

Section  30. 
Clampitt  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  3,  shut-off.     T  4-s. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  4,  drill.     P  4-42. 

Proposal  rejected. 
Well   No.  4.  shut-off.     T  4-37. 

Shut-off  approved   with    the   uiidcrstiindiiii;   thai    aiiollier  slml-viff   would   he   inai 
above  oil   sands. 
Well  No.  4.  special  test.     'P  4-44. 

Cementing  unsatisfactory. 
Well    No.    4.    redrill.     P  4-87. 

Proposal    approved    with    reconnm-ndations. 
Tejon   Oil    Co. 

Well  No.  3,  redrill.     P4-71. 

Pi'oposal    approved    as    a    teni|)orary    nr-asun-. 
Well    No.    0.    shut-off.     T  4-3.-.. 

Shut-off  approved  conditionally. 
Well    No.    0,    i)roducti()n    test.     T  4-61. 

Decision    deferred. 
Well    No.    10,    redrill.     I' 4-4. 

Proposal  aitproved. 
Well   No.   10,   shut-off.     T  4-6. 

Passed    for    production    lest. 
rraffic  Oil   Co. 
Well  No.  8.  alter  casing.     1' 4-a8. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well    No.   10,   alter  casing.     P  4-.".n. 

Proposal   answered   with   recommendations. 
Wvll  No.  11.  alter  casin-.      P4-6<». 

Proposal  appioM'd. 


534  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

T.   28   S..   K.   L'S  E..   M.D.B&.AF. 

Skc'tion  10. 
Traffic   Oil    Co. 

Well   No.  20-A,   rediill.     1' 4-(i!». 

Work  approved  as  temporary  nieasiire. 
Well   No.   38.  shut-oir.      i;  4-60. 

Production  test  satisfactory. 

Section  20. 
lldsloi'    Petroleum   Co. 

AVell  No.  3-A.  ifc:--'!.     P  4-82. 

Proposal  answered  with   recommendations. 
Weil  No.  3-A.  s'li-i'linif  ntary  redrill.     P  4-101. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.  3-A,  special   test.     T  4-80. 

Cementing  approved. 
Well    No.   3-A,   shut-off.     T  4-80. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  16,  shut-off.     T  4-2. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well    No.    IT.    shut-off.     T  4-9. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  18.  drill.     P  4-105. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.   18,   shut-off.     T  4-8-5. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.   19.   drill.     P  4-120. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.   19.   shut-off.     T  4-94. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  20,  drill.     P  4-126. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 

Section  28. 
Stauffer  Oil  Co. 

Well    No.    9,    redrill.     P  4-90. 
Proposal  approved  conditionally. 

Section    29. 
Virginia    Oil    Co. 

Well   No.   17.  redrill.     P  4-108. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommendations. 
Well    No.    17.    shut-off.     T  4-84. 

Shut-off  approved  with   reservations. 
Well   No.   33.   drill.     P  4-3. 

Proposal   answered  with  recommendations. 
Well   No.  33.  shut-off.     T  4-5. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well    No.   34.   drill.     P  4-37. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   34,  shut-oft'.     T  4-26. 

Shut-off  approved. 

Section  30. 
Associated   Oil   Co..    "Luck." 
Well    No.    13.    .shut-off.     T  4-05. 

Production  test  satisfactory. 
Well   No.  17.  shut-off.     T  4-7. 

Shut-off  approved. 


THIUD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  535 


AfcCJuiirf?  Bros. 

Well   No.   3.   abandon.     T  4-20. 

l*roposal   an.s\ven'd   with   rocoinnu'ndations. 
Traffic  Oil  Co. 

Well   No.   3,   redrill.     P  4-.^. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
WpII  No.  5,  drill.     DD-49n. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   o,  shut-oflF.     T  4-4. 
Shut-off  satisfactory. 

Section  31. 
Associated  Oil   Co.,   "Clarence." 
Well   No.   G,   redrill.     P  4-16. 

Proposal  answered  with   recommendations. 
Well  No.  7,  redrill.     P  4-34. 

Proiwsal  answered  with   ivcoiumendations. 
Associated  Oil  Co.,  "Sterling." 
Well  No.  19,  abandon.     P  4-117. 

Proposal  answered  with  specifications. 
Well  No.  22,  abandon.     P  4-llG. 

Proiwsal  answered  with  specifications. 
Calex  Oil  Co. 

AVell  No.  2,  redrill.     P  4-17. 

I'roposal  approvetl. 
Well  No.  2,  shut-off.     T  4-11). 
Shut-off  approved  conditionally. 
Calloma  Oil   Co. 
•Well  No.  4,  redrill.     P4-24. 

Proposal  approved  with  recommendations. 
I'eerless  Oil  Co. 
Well  No.  .S2.  alter  casing.     P  4-45. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  57,  redrill.     P  4-S. 

Proposal  approved. 
Weil  No.  57,  production  test.     T  4-50. 

Decision   deferred. 
Well  No.  72,  shut-off.     I)-43!t. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  73,  drill.     P  4-7. 

Proposal  ai)proved. 
Well   No.  73,  shut-off.     T4-10. 
Sovereign  Oil  Co. 

Well    No.   11,   shut-off.     T4-1. 
Shut-off  approv(Hl. 

Section  32. 

Standard  Oil  Co..  ".Monte  Cristo  No.  2." 
Well  No.  r>,  redrill.     I' 4-14. 

l*roi)osal   answered  with   reconimendalions. 
Well  No.  7,  redrill.     P  4-70. 

l'roi)osal   answered   with    recommendations. 
Well  No.  11,  redrill.     P  4-35. 

P:oiM)sal   answered  with   recommendations. 
.Associated  Oil  Co..  "Omar." 
Well  No.  3,  redrill.     1' 4-S5. 

Proposal   answered   with    recomim-ndntions. 
Well   No.  3,  shut-off.     T  4-80. 

Shut-oflF  approved. 


5'^G  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Section  33. 

Koru  River  Oilfields  of  California.  Ltd. 
AVell  No.  2-A,  redrill.     P  4-3G. 

Proposal  approved   with   recommendations. 
Well  No.  2-A,  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-113. 

Proposal  approved   with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  2-B,  redrill.     P  4-128. 

Proposal  approved   with  i-ecommendations. 

T.  29  S.,  R.  28  E.,  M.D.R.  &  .M 

Section  2. 
Petroleum  Development  Co. 
Well   No.  17,  drill.     P  4-23. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  18,  drill.     P4-91. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 

Section  3. 

Petroleum  Development  Co..  "Ehvood." 
Well  No.  21,  drill.     P  4-78. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  21,  shut-off.     T4-51. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  22,  drill.     P  4-110. 

Proposal  approved. 
Petroleum  Development  Co..   "K.   C." 
Well  No.  39.  drill.     P  4-79. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  39,  shut-off.     T  4-75. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  40,  drill.     P  4-124. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  40,  shut-off.     T  4-92. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  40,  shut-off.     T4-93. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  41,  drill.     P  4-111. 

Proposal  approved. 

Section  4 
Alma  Oil  Co. 

Well   No.   2,   Jr.,  si>ecial   test.     T  4-14. 

Fluid  level  determined. 
Well  No.  2,  Jr.,  shut-off.     T  4-15. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  2,  Jr.,  shut-off.     T  4-16. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  2,  Jr.,  shut-off.     T  4-38. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well   No.   2,  Jr.,   special  test.     T  4-50. 

Fluid  level  determined. 
Well  No.  2,  Jr.,  production  test.     T  4-98. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Apollo  Oil  Co. 

Well    No.    1,    shut-off.     T  4-24. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well'  No.    1,    redrill.     P  4-G3. 

Proi>osal  approved. 


TIIIKI)    ANNlIAIi   UEE'ORT.  5:{7 


AiMtllo  Oil  Co. — r<)iititnic(I. 
WpII   No.  2.   mlrill.     r4-].". 

Proposal  approvod. 
Well   No.   2,  abandon.     r4-21. 

Proposal   answtn'ed  with   n-coinnu'ndalious. 
Associated  Oil  Co.,  "ttold  Standard." 
Well  No.   4,  redrill.     P  4-8G. 
Proposal  approved. 
East  Puente  Oil  Co. 

Well   No.   1,  redrill.     P  4-13. 
ProiX)sal  approved. 
Revenue  Oil  Co. 

Well   No.   18,   drill.     P  4-103. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  IS,  shut-off.     T  4-87. 
Shut-off  approved. 

SiiCTioN  7i. 
.Vssoeiated  Oil   Co.,   "San  Joa(iuin." 
Well  No.  5,  abandon.     P4-G1. 

Decision  withheld  pendinjjf  receipt  of  records. 
Well   No.   5,  abandon.     P  4-75. 

Proposal  answered  with  i*ecommendations. 
Del  Rey  Oil  Co. 

Well   No.  5,    redrill.     P  4-70. 

I'roposal  answered  with  recommendations 
Well  No.  5,  special   test.     T  4-54. 

Shoe  of  water  string  located. 
Well  No.  5,  special  test.     T  4-02. 

Cementing  not  approved. 
Well  No.  5,  shut-off.     T  4-68. 

Decision  deferred. 
Well  No.  G,  redrill.     P  4-20. 

Propasal  approved. 
Well   No.   0,  shut-off.     P4-17. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  6,  special  test.     T  4-22. 

Cementing  approved. 
Well   No.  6,  shut-off.     T  4-33. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  7,  redrill.     P4-55. 

Proposal  rejected  with   recommendations. 
Well  No.  7,  special  test.     T4-47. 

Cementing  approved. 
Well   No.   7,   shut-off.     T  4-60. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  0,  redrill.     P  4-18. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  10,  redrill.     P  4-0. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.   12,   redrill.     P  4-5<;». 

Proposal    rejected. 
Well  No.  13,  drill.     P  4-122. 

I'rojwsal  approved. 
Well  No.  14.  drill.     P  4-123. 

I'rojK>sal  approved. 
Well    No.    14,    shut-off.'     T  4-102. 
Shut-off  approved. 


538  STATK   OIL    AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Del    Key   Oil   Co.,  "West." 
Well   No.   1,   redrill.     P  4-67. 

Pi'oi)osal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.  ],  sliut-ofif.     T4-48. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.   3,   redrill.     P  4-28. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  supplementary  redrill..     P  4-44. 

Px"oposal  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  si>ecial  test.     T  4-34. 

Cementing  appi'oved. 
AVell   No.   3,   shut-off.     T  4-64. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well  No.  5,  redrill.     P  4-2. 

Proposal  rejected. 
Standard  Oil  Co.,  "Monte  Cri.sto  No.  1." 
Well  No.  7,  redrill.     P  4-57. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  7,  redrill.     P  4-72. 

Propo.sal  answered  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  7.  special  test.     T  4-40. 

Additional  work  recommended. 
Well  No.  7,  special  test.     T  4-49. 

Cementing  unsatisfactory  due  to  insufficient  niudding. 
Well  No.  7.  shut-off.     T  4-53. 

Decision  withheld. 
Well  No.  7.  special  test.     T  4-G3. 

Mudding  approved. 
Well  No.  14,  redrill.     P  4-33. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  23.  redrill.     P  4-32. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well    No.   23,   supplementary   redrill.     P  4-48. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  23,  special  test.     T4-30. 

Cementing   unsuccessful. 
Well    No.   23,  si>ecial   test.     T4-31. 

Cementing  approved. 
Well  No.  23.  shut-«ft'.     T  4-41. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  48,  redrill.     1'  4-31. 

Proposal  approved   with   recommencfations. 
Well  No.  51,   abandon.     P  4-12. 

P)'opo.sal  answered  with  recommendations. 
Well   No.   58,  redrill.     P  4-30. 

Proposal   approved   with   recommendations. 
Well  No.  58,  shut-off.     T  4-21. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  02,  redrill.     P  4-10. 

Proposal  approved. 
Weil   No.  04,  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-40. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  00,  drill.     P  4-0. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well    No.    on.    shut-off.     T4-11. 

Shut-off  approved  with  reservations. 
Well    No.   09,   shut-off.     T4-18. 

Shut-off  approved. 


TIIIHD    AXXIAL    KEPOKT.  fjlJO 

Section  C>. 


Euos  Oil  Co. 

Well    No.    IS.    mliill.      IM-lttT. 

Pioix>sal  approved. 
AVell    No.   22,   rediill.     P  4-4L 

Pioposal  answered  with  reooiniiieiidiilioiis. 
Well    No.    22.    shut-oflf.     T  4-32. 

Sluit-oflf  unsatisfactoivv. 
Well  No.  22.  special   test.     T  4-30. 

Conientins  approved  couditionally. 
Well   No.   22.  shut-off.     T  4-4>'3. 

Shut-off  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  23,  drill.     1' 4-S3. 

Propo.sal  approved. 
Well    No.  23,  supplementary   drill.     P  4-102. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  23,  siKJcial  test.     T  4-70. 

Cementing  approved. 
Well   No.   23,   shut-off.     T  4-82. 

Shut-off  approved. 

Sfx'tion  8. 
Frank  May,  "Golden  Rod." 
Well  No.  2,  redrill.     P  4-62. 

Proiwsal   rejected. 
Well   No.   2,   redrill.     P  4-66. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.   2.  shut-off.     T  4-42.    ' 

Test  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  2.  special  test.     T  4-43. 

C^mentinfT   unsatisfactory. 
Well  No.  2.  shut-off.     T  4-52. 

Passed   for  production   test. 
Well    No.   2.    production   test.     T  4-101. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Frank  May,  "Homer." 

Well  No.  4.  redrill.     P  4-73. 

Proposal  a])proved  conditionally. 
Well  No.  4.  special  test.     T  4-r>.">. 

Cementing  approved. 
Well   No.  4.  shut-off.     T  4-56. 

Decision  deferred. 
Well  No.  4,  production  test.     T  4-100. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Prairie  Oil   Co. 

Well   No.   1,   abandon.     P  4-40. 

Proposal  answered  with  specjlirations   for  ahandoninent. 

Section  9. 
Junction  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  1,  redrill.     P  4-87. 

Consideration  withheld  i>ending  receipt  of  records. 
Well  No.  1,  redrill.     P  4-92. 

Ap[)roval   withheld. 
Well    No.   3.    redrill.     P4-9S. 

Proi)osal    answered    with    recommendations. 
Well  No.  3.  supplementary  redrill.     P  4-l(Hj. 

Proposal    answered    with    reconinieiidations. 


540  STATE  OUj    and  GAS  SUPERVISOR. 

JuiKtioii  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  3,  shut-off.     T  4-81. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  4,  redrill.     P  4-119. 

ProiM>sal  approved. 
Well    No.   4,   supplementary   redrill.     I'  4-ll".». 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  6,  redrill.     P  4-93. 

Proposal   answered   with   recommendations. 
Well  No.  C,  special  test.     T  4-7.3. 

Shoe  of  water  string  located. 
Well  No.  (5,  shut-off.     T  4-74. 

Shut-off  api)roved. 
Well   No.   S.   redrill.     P  4-114. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.   8,   supplementary   redrill.     P  4-118. 

Proi)osal  approved. 
Well   No.  8.   shut-off.     T4-9]. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well    No.   8.   special    test.     T  4-99. 

Mudding  and  cementing  approved. 
Well  No.  10,  drill.     P  422. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  10.  shut-off.     T  4-23. 

Shut-off  rejected. 
Well   No.   10.   shut-off.     T  4-27. 

Shut-off  unsatisfactory. 
Well  No.  10.  supplementary  drill.     P  4-43. 

ProiK)sal  answered  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  10,  alter  casing.     P  4-53. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  10,  shut-off.     T  4-27. 

Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  11,  drill.     P  4-38. 

I'roposal  approved. 
Well  No.  11,  shut-off.     T  4-2.5. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Petroleum  Development  Co. 
Well    No.    9.   redrill.     P  4-5. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  9,  shut-off.     T  4-40. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Section  Five  Oil  Co. 

Well   No.  2,   redrill.     P  4-80. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.  2,  shut-off.     T  4-76. 

Decision   withheld. 
Well   No.  2,   redrill.     P  4-100. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  3.  redrill.     P  4-112. 

Proposal  answered  with  recommeudatious. 
Well  No.  5,  redrill.     P  4-11. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  5,  deepen.     P4-19. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 


Third  anNuaL  report.  541 

Skction  10. 
iivAy  Heirs. 

Well  No.  30,  drill.     P  4-4<J. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  30,  shut-off.     T  4-3G. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  30,  abandon.     P  4-80. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Well   No.  31,  drill.     P  4-(;r>. 

Proposal  api>roved. 
Well  No.  31,  shut-off.     T  4-40. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well    No.   .32,    drill.     P  4-S4. 

Proposal  answei-ed  with  recommendations. 
Well   No.  32,  shut-off.     T  4-70. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well    No.   33,   drill.     P  4-104. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  33,  shut-off.     T  4-83. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  34,  drill.     P  4-127. 

Proposal  approved  conditionally. 
Petroleum  Development  Co. 
Well   No.   5,  redrlll.     P  4-68. 

Proposal  answei-ed  with  recommendations. 
Well  No.  6,  drill.     P  4-1. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  G,  shut-off.     T  4-3. 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  7,  drill.     P4-27. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well   No.  7,  shut-off.     T  4-20.  ' 

Shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  8,  drill.     P  4-20. 

ProiK)sal  approved. 
Well  No.  8,  shut-off.     T  4-29. 

Shut-off  approved. 

"WILDCAT"    WELLS. 
T.  26  S.,  R.  26  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  11, 
Hale    Syndicate. 

Well   No.   1,   redrill.     P  4-52. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  1,  shut-off.     T4-41. 

'J\«t  unsatisfactory. 
Well   No.    1.   supplementary    re<hill.     P  4-74. 

Proposal  rejectetl. 
Well  No.  1.  special  test.     T4-58. 

Witnessed  work  indicating  that  thorough  tests  recommended  by  this  department, 
of  formations  logged  as  oil-bearing,  were  not  being  made. 


542  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

T.  20  S..  R.  27  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  16. 
Hoot,  Shoui)  &  Millikin. 

Well  No.  1,  drill.     P  4-100. 
I'roiwsal  approved. 

T.  30  S.,  R.  30  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  7. 
Visaliii  Midway  Oil  Co.,  No.  2. 
W<-11   No.   ],  drill.     P  4-04. 

I'l'opiisal   appi"()\('(l. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT. 


548 


CHAPTER  VI. 

FRESNO,  KINGS  AND  OTHER  COUNTIES. 

By  R.  D.  BUSH,  Deputy  Supervisor. 

The  work  during  the  past  year  for  this  district  has  been  handled  by 
the  deputy,  one  inspector,  and  one  office  assistant.  The  number  of  field 
operations  was  about  tlie  same  as  for  the  preceding  year,  tlie  increase 
in  the  drilling  of  new  wells  being  offset  by  a  decrea.se  in  redrilling  and 
deepening.  In  general  there  has  been  no  decided  change  in  water  con- 
ditions in  the  older  parts  of  the  field  wher-e  those  conditions  are  likely 
to  be  most  serious.  Extensive  siinnnaries  of  production  reports  for  the 
past  two  years  have  been  prepared  with  show  for  a  few  companies 
marked  increase  in  the  amount  of  water  produced  and  for  others  a  cor- 
responding decrease. 

No  new  formal  complaints  against  neighbors'  M'ells  have  been  filed 
with  the  bureau  and  the  few  informal  complaints  filed  have  been 
amicably  settled  by  calling  attention  to  the  unsatisfactory  conditions 
and  showing  the  benefit  to  be  derived  by  both  parties  by  remedying 
these  conditions.  When  differences  of  opinion  between  operators  and 
this  office  have  arisen  regarding  the  protection  of  oil  sands  and  drilling 
methods,  they  have  been  agreeably  settled  by  correspondence  or  discus- 
sion which  brought  out  a  more  complete  knowledge  of  facts  regarding 
underground  conditions,  and  in  some  cases  suggestions  for  the  use  of 
untried  methods.  Cordial  co-operation  between  the  operator  and  this 
office  has  been  the  rule  in  carrying  on  the  work  of  this  department. 

The  following  tabulations  show  the  number  of  wells  in  this  district, 
the  average  number  producing,  their  production,  logs  filed,  and  details 
of  the  notices  received  and  reports  made  by  this  office: 


New  wells,  wells  drilled,  abandoned  wells i.fiis 

Logs  filed  -  — 1,41.') 

(Jraphic  logs '  ftji) 

Producing  wlls  ^  1.057 

.■Vverage  daily  produption,  barrels  oi! : in,04i 

Averag"  daily  iirodiiction,  barrvls  water l(i,197 

Av°rag('  daily  i>or  well,  barrels  oil 42. i; 

Avrag"  daily  p"r  well,  barrels  water n.ti 

Per  rent   wat^r  _ lb.4 


New  wells  

Test  water  shut-off.. 
Deepened  or  redrilled 
.Abandonment   


Notices 


123 

180 
174 


Keports 


137 
190 


544  STATK    OIL   AND    GAS    SUPP:KVIS01i. 

Of  tlie  174  wells  in  the  above  talmlation  which  were  deepened  or 
redrilled,  64  were  repert'orated,  redrilled  oi-  deepened  to  increase  pro- 
duction, 90  were  redrilled  or  i)artly  plugged  to  shut  oft'  water,  and  in 
20  wells  packers  were  set  to  shut  off  water.  The  column  headed  "Test 
Water  Shut-Oft'"  includes  reports  on  inspection  of  plugs  in  abandon- 
ment as  well  as  the  ordinary  tests  for  sTiut  off  of  water  which  with  the 
addition  of  the  work  in  the  field  involved  the  traveling  of  over  12,000 
auto  miles. 

The  following  data,  compiled  from  the  production  reports  covering 
the  past  fiscal  year,  show  average  production  per  well  and  percentages 
of  idle  time  and  productive  operation.  The  minimum  number  of  wells 
reported  producing  was  954,  and  the  maximum  number  1174,  which 
includes  new  wells  brought  in  at  various  times  during  the  year,  and 
which  are,  of  course,  reckoned  as  nonoperative  during  the  period  of 
the  year  before  being  put  to  producing: 

Basis  1057.55  well   (mean)   pumping  a  total  of  349,680  days — 

Number  of  days  productive  operation  per  well  for  year , 330.66 

Percentage  of  time  of  productive  operation 90.6 

Percentage  of  idle  time 9.4 

Average  production  per  pumping  day — bbl.  oil 47.01 

Average   production   per   pumping   day — lilil.    water 10.64 

Total   bbl.  fluid 57.65 

P.asis   1057.55   wells   365  days — bbl.   oil 42.58 

Kbl.   water 9.04 

Total    bbl.    fluid ^ 52.22 

I'.asis  1174  wells — 

Number  of  days  productive  operation  per  well 297.9 

I'ercentage  of  time  of  productive  operation 81.61 

Percentage  of  idle  time 18.39 

During  the  year  this  office  was  able  to  supply  information  to  several 
operators  which  was  helpful  in  prevention  of  damage  to  oil  deposits  on 
their  own  and  neighbors'  properties.     Some  of  the  instances  follow: 

The  Shell  Company  drilled  a  well  on  Section  29.  T.  19  S.,  E.  15  E., 
and  estimated  the  depth  to  the  top  of  oil  sand  45'  deeper  than  the  esti- 
mate by  this  office.  The  easing  was  cemented  according  to  the  com- 
pany's estimate  but  the  cement  job  failed.  After  correspondence  and 
discussion  the  company  agreed  to  put  a  plug  in  tlie  bottom  of  the  casing 
and  perforate  at  40'  above  the  cementing  point.  This  test  was  made 
and  proved  conclusively  the  presence  of  an  oil  sand  at  or  near  the  point 
of  perforation,  giving  valuable  information  for  use  in  future  drilling. 

A  notice  was  received  from  the  Pantheon  Oil  Company  on  Section  32, 
T.  19  S..  R.  15  E.,  which  stated  that  a  well  just  completed  was  pro- 
ducing all  water  and  proposing  to  test  the  water  string  for  top  water. 
An  analysis  of  the  Avater  was  also  submitted.     The  company  was  advised 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  545 

that  the   analysis  showed   Ijottoiu    water   and   that   a   h)Wor  sand   was- 
prohahly  the  source.     Siil)se(iuent  work  iiidicjited  that  this  was  the  case. 

The  Maine  State  Oil  Company  proposed  to  drill  a  new  well  on  Sec- 
tion 31,  T.  19  S.,  R.  15  E.,  and  cement  the  water  string  below  some  oil 
sands  which  are  not  highly  productive  but  which  are  open  in  other 
wells.  After  this  was  called  to  the  company's  attention  the  plan  of 
drilling  was  changed  so  that  these  upper  sands  were  protected  from 
water  with  mud-fluid. 

The  Union  Oil  Company  on  Section  8,  T.  20  S.,  R.  15  E.,  proposed 
to  shut  oif  water  at  an  old  well  by  cementing  the  6|"  oil  string  below 
a  supposed  water  sand,  and  to  use  4|"  casing  for  the  oil  string.  This 
supposed  water  sand  is  open  in  neighlx)ring  wells  and  it  was  recom- 
mended that  the  water  string  be  tested  for  a  leak.  This  was  done  and 
a  hole  was  found  in  the  8^"  easing.  Most  of  the  water  was  shut  off 
by  placing  a  packer  ou  the  fi|"  oil  string,  thereby  saving  a  string  of 
casing. 

DECISIONS. 

COALINGA    FIELD. 

T.  15  S.,  R.  12  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  21. 
Kern-Pueheu  Oil  Co. 

Well   No.   1,  abandon.     P  5-.332. 

An  old  well  near  Mendota.  fjompany's  proposal  to  remove  casing  was  ai)proved, 
recommend i  11  sr  ciMtain  .shooting  and  plugging  for  the  protection  of  the  oil  sands 
logged. 

T.  10  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  2. 
Imperial  Oil  Company. 

Well   No.  6,  plug  bottom.     P  5-56. 

Well   was  drilled  ahead  to  a  depth  of  2978'  and   produced   nothing  but  water. 
Approved  propo.sal  to  plug  up  from  the  bottom,   testing  each  sand  separately  for 
the  source  of  the  water. 
Well   No.   G,   cement  deeper.     P  5-137. 

After  testing,  water  was  located  between  •Jl)2r»'  and  2930' ;  the  proposal  to  loosen 
Oi"  and  after  mudding  carry  it  down  and  cement  at  2935'  to.  test  out  the  lower 
sands  was  approved. 
Well  No.  6,  recement.     P  5-252. 

Approved   proposal   to  recement  *'>i"   i)y  first  pumping  mud  back  of  the  casing 
and  following  it  with  cement. 
Well  No.  «).  redrill.     P  5-314.      (By  Standard  Oil  Company.) 

Ai)proved  proposal  to  plug  bottom  of  the  well  and  test  various  sands  aliove  the 
bottom  of  the  8i"  and  above  bottom  of  the  10"  casing  for  oil. 
Standard  Oil  Company    (formerly  Ceneral   Petroleum  Cori>orati()nK 
Well   No.  8,  commence  drilling.     1*  5-205. 

Recommended  cementing  12^'  at  about  18.">5'  instead  of  1775'.  as  proposed. 
Well  No.  8,  supplementary  commence  drilling.     P  5-230. 

Approved  proposal  to  use  10"  40-lb.  casing  instead  of  12^',  as  originally  lu-o- 
posed,  and  recommended  that  the  well  be  complfted  at  about  1S(>0'  instead  of 
20S0'  as  proposed. 


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,346  STATE    OIL    AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Standard  Oil  Co. — ContiniUHl. 
Woll   No.   8,  shut-off.     T  5-155. 

On  account  of  40'  of  wattr  wlikli  entered  the  hole  in  eleven  houi-s,  which  prob- 
ably came  from  the  formation  below  the  casing,  it  was  recommended  that  the  well 
be  drilletl  ahead  and  further  bailing  tests  made. 
Well  No.  9,  production  test.     T  5-22. 

Test  of  lead-line  sample  indicated  that  all  water  was  shut  off. 
Well   No.    10,   commence  drilling.     P  5-240. 

Recommended  cementing  10"  casing  at  2120'  instead  of  1045'  as  •i)roposed. 
Well   No.  10,   shut-off.     T  5-172. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  10,  commence  drilling.     P  5-318. 

After  a  criticism  by  the  Standard  Oil  Company  of  report  recommending  cement- 
ing below  the  oil  sand  which  was  found  at  20rxy,  it  was  found  that  the  informa- 
tion given  by  the  company  as  to  the  location  and  elevation  of  this  well  was  incor- 
rect. The  well  was  surveyed  by  this  department,  and  from  the  correct  data  an 
estimate  was  made  which  agi-eed  within  4'  with  the  result  as  found  by  drilling. 
This  report  is  made  to  correct  a  previous  opinion  that  the  oil  sand  found  at  2090' 
was  one  heretofore  shut  off  by  surrounding  wells. 
Well   No.   11.  commence  drilling.     P  5-281. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well    No.   11,   shut-off.     T  5-200. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  12,  commence  drilling.     P  5-331. 

Recommended  cementing  10"  casing  at  about  1730'  instead  of  1710'  as  proposed. 
Well  No.   12,  shut-off.     T  5-211. 

10 '  casing  was  cemented  at  1742'.     Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  13,  commence  drilling.     P  5  340. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  15,  plug  bottom.     P  5-23.      (By  General  Petroleum  Coii>oration.) 

Approved    proposal    to   plug   off   bottom   water    and    recommended   drilling   out 
cement  to  at  least  2535'.     The  work  of  plugging  was  done  prior  to  filing  notice. 
Well  No.  15,  plug  bottom.     P  5-171.      (By  S.  O.  Co.) 

Approved  proposal  to  again  plug  off  bottom  water. 
Well  No.  15,  test  for  bottom  water.     T  5-144. 

A  bailing  test  indicated  that  the  supposed  bottom  water  had  been  exhausted. 
Well  No.  15,  plug  bottom.     P  5-307.     Approved  proposal  to  plug  bottom  to  shut 

off  water  which  appears  to  come  in  pockets. 
Well  No.  33.  cement  deeper.     P  5-79.      (By  G.  P.  Corporation.) 

After   cementing   the   10"   at   2138'   a   water   sand   was   encountered   at   2140' 
Approved  proiX)sal  to  cement  the  Si"  casing  below  this  sand. 
Well  No.  33,  shut-off.     T  5-6C.      (By  G.  P.  Corporation.) 

85"  casing  cemented  at  2195'.     Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 

Section  10. 
Shell  Company  of  California. 

Well    No.    2,    production    test.     T  5-39. 

A  lead-line  sample  indicated  that  water  is  shut  off. 
Coalinga  Midland  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  1.  abandon.     P  5-2   (by  M.  C.  Kyle). 

Approve<l    proiwsal    to    abandon,    recommending    certain    depths    for    plugging. 
Derrick  soon  afterward  burned  down  and  no  work  has  been  done  at  this  well. 

Section  11. 

Southern  Pacific  Company.  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well   No.   2,   redrill.     P  5-256. 

Recommended   plugging   bottom   instead  of   redrilling   water  string  as  proposed. 
Well  No.  48.  commence  drilling.     P  5-135. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  547 

.Soiitheni  racific  Co.,  Fuel  Oil  ];)ei)artiiuMit  — » 'ontimu'd. 
Well  No.  4S,  shut-off.     T  5-112. 

Test   of  water  shut-off   satisfactory. 
Well  No.  48,  cement  deeper.     P  S-lSd. 

A  sand   carrying  a   small   amount  of   water  was  encountered   below    the   water 
string.     Approved  proposal  to  cement  8]"  liner  below   this  sand. 
Well  No.  48,  plug  bottom.     P  5-232. 

Appi-oved  proposal  to  plug  bottom.     Kecomniended  some  replugy;ing.  whicli   was 
done  prior  to  filing  notice. 
Well  No.  49,  commence  drilling.     P  5-1G5. 

Recommended  cementing  not  deeper  than  1370'  instead  of  13W  as  jiroposcd. 
Well  No.  49,  supplementary  to  commence  drilling.     P  5-187. 

Due  to  a  water  sand  located  in  Well   No.  48,  the  proposal   lo  ccinent   at    14(>3' 
instead  of  1370',  as  previously  recommended,  was  apiuoved. 
Well  No.  49,  shut-off.     T  5-127. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  49,  plug  bottom.     P  5-222. 

Approved    proiwsal    to    plug  off  bottom   water. 
Well  No.  50,  commence  drilling.     P  5-192. 

Depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  50,  deei^en.     P  5-223. 

After   drilling    ahead    of    water    string,    sand    and    oil    heaved    up    into   casing. 
Approved   proposal   to   drill   ahead   and   make   production   test. 
Well  No.  50,  plug  bottom.     P  5-244. 

During  drilling  each  sand  was  tested  separately  and  water  encountered  at  the 
bottom.     Approved  proiwsal  to  plug  off  bottom  sand. 
Well  No.  51,  commence  drilling.     P  5-84. 

"Red   rock"   was   reported   by  the  company   at  1240'.     On   this  account   it   was 
recommended   that  water  be  shut  off  at  1840'  instead  of  1870',  as  recommended 
previously. 
Well  No.  51,  cement  deeper.     P  5-121. 

The  well  was  cemented  at  1823',  and  a  water  sand  encountered  below  the  water 
string.     Approved  proposal  to  cement  8i"  casing  below  this  sand. 
Well   No.   51,   shut-off.     T  5-87. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  52,  shut-off.     T  5-88. 

Test  showed   that   75'   of  sulphur   water   entered    the    hole    in    seventeen    hours. 
Approved  pi\)posal  to  drill  into  next  sand  and  bail  for  test. 
Well   No.  53,   supplementary   commence  drilling.     P  5-48. 

Due  to  an  error  in  the  elevation  of  this  well,  a  revised  estimate  of  the  depth 
of  shut-off  was  made. 
Well  No.  53,  shut-off.     T  5-(>l. 

Test  of   water   shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  53,  plug  Iwttom.     P  5-168. 

Approved  pi-oposal  to  plug  off  bottom  water. 
Well  No.  79.  commence  drilling.     P  5-214. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  79,  shut-off.     T  5-163. 

This   test   and    later  ones  showed    that   90'    of   sulphur    w.iii  r   iiiieriHl   the   hole 
every  twenty-four  hours.     The  pi-oposal  to  drill   iiiln  Ihi-  mxi   s;iiid  and  test  same 
by  bailing  was  approved. 
Well  No.  79,  cement  deeper.     P  5-274. 

Approved  proposal  to  cement  8}"  casing  below  water  sand. 
Well   No.  79,   shut-off.     T  5-1. S3. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  80,  commence  drilling.     P  5-242. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approvi'd. 


548  STATE   OIL    AND    GAS   SUl'ERVISOR. 

Southern  Pacific^  Co..  Fncl  Oil  l)(>i)nrlii)(Mit — ( "niiliinicd. 

Well  No.  m,  siiui-o»r.    Tr^-im. 

Test  of  wiiter  siuit-otT  satisfiictory. 
Well  No.  9«,  conimeiu'e  drill  ill},'.     P  5-203. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.   lOO,  commence  drilling.     P  5-291. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  107,  commence  drilling.     P  5-290. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 

Section  12. 
Associated    Oil    Company. 

Well  No.  3,  commence  drilling.     P  5-3  34. 

Recommended    cementing    at    2900'    instead    of    3050'    as   proposed.     Requested 
notification  of  depth  of  "red  I'ock"  for  revision  of  iwint  of  water  shut-off. 
Well  No.  3,  supplementary  commence  drilling.     P  5-190. 

As   indicated  by  the  depth  of  "red  rock."   it  was  recommended  that  water  be 
shut  off  at  3043'. 
Well   No.  3,  shut-off.     T  5-142. 

Test  showed  a  level  of  water  in  the  casing  of  318'.     It  was  concluded  that  the 
source  of  the  water  was  the  formation  below  the  shoe  of  the  10". 
Well   No.  3,  cement  deeper.     P  5-221. 

10"  casing  was  cemented  at  3025',  and  it  was  reported  by  the  company  that  a 
water  sand  was  encountered  immediately  below  the  shoe  of  the  10".     Approved 
proposal  to  cement  SJ"  casing  in  the  next  shale  below  3030' 
Well  No.  3,  shut-off.     T  5-1G4. 

Test  showed  that  45'  of  water  entered  the  hole  in  17  hours,  showing  that  a 
partial  formation  shut-off  with  the  81"  had  been  made.  Proposal  to  drill  ahead 
and  test  the  sands  below  was  approved,  with  the  understanding  that  a  permanent 
shut-off  would  be  made  later  should  the  well  show  an  excessive  amount  of  water. 
Well   No.   3,   recement.     P  5-286. 

The  partial  shut-off  with  85"  was  found  to  be  unsatisfactory  and  the  projxisal 
to  recement  same  was  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  shut-off.     T  5-199. 

Test  indicated  that  water  present  came  from  formations  below  8^",  and  it  was 
concluded   that  water  above  the  Si"  was  shut  off. 
Well  No.  3,  cement  deeper.     P  5-334. 

Approved  proposal  to  cement  8^"  not  deeper  than  3130'. 

Section  13. 

Southern  Pacific  Company,  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Weil   No.  3,   commence   drilling.     P  5-95. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  shut-off.     T  5-136. 

Test  showed  that  105'  of  water  entered  the  hole  in  22i  hours.     It  was  recom- 
mended that  the  well  be  drilled  ahead  into  fir.st  sand  and  again  bailed  to  determine 
source  of  water. 
Wei!  No.  3,  production  test.     T  5-156. 

A  test  of  lead-line  sample  showed  well  making  5  per  cent  water.  Test  of 
water   shut-off  satisfactory. 

Section  14. 
Shell   Company  of  California. 

Well  No.  14,  reperforate.     P  5-86. 

Proposal   to  reperforate  oil  string  approved. 
Well  No.  14,  abandon.     P  5-120. 

Approved  proposal  to  al)andon.  recommonding  that  certain  casing  be  left  undis- 
turbed. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPOKT.  549 

Sl\cll  ("(».  of  Cjiliforniii — ( "outiuin'tl. 
Well  No.  IG,  production  test.     T  o-S."*. 

Test  of  a  lead-line  sample  indicated  that  the  work  of  pliij;gin^'  to  exclude  bottom 
water  is  probably  effective. 
Well  No.  21,  shut-off.     T5-31. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  21.  alter  casing.     P  5-91. 

As  a  result  of  a  fishing  job,  it  was  found  necessary  to  drill  off  the  shoe  of  the 
water  string.  It  was  reconmieuded  that  the  water  string  be  tested  after  this  work. 
AVell   No.  21,  shut-off.     T  5-03. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  21,   redrill.     P  5-145. 

Approved  proposal  to  redrill  and  again  test  water  tsring  for  source  of  water. 
Well   No.   21.   abandon.     P  5-287. 

.Approved  proposal  to  abandon  and  recommended  that  10"  be  left  undisturbed. 
Well  No.  22,  plug  bottom.     P  5-9. 

Approved  proposal  to  plug  off  bottom  water. 
Well  No.  22,  redrill.     P  5-71. 

Approved   proijosal    to   plug   well    and   test   10"   water  string   and    to   recement 
same,   if  necessary. 
Well  No.  22,  shut-off.     T  5-117. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  28.  cement  deeper.     AA-673. 

After  drilling  ahead  of  11",  which  was  cemented  at  2600',  formation  and  soft 
cement   heaved   700'   up   into   the   casing.     Approved   proposal    to  prospect   ahead 
and  cement  S^"  above  oil  sand. 
Well  No.  28,  shut-off.    T  5-43. 

Test  was  not  entirely  satisfactory,  since  1550'  of  oil  was  found  in  the  well.     It 
was  recommended  that  well  be  completed,  after  which  a  production  test  would  be 
made. 
Well  No.  29,  shut-off.     T  5-52. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  30,  commence  drilling.     P  5-17. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  30.  shut-off.    T  't-(>2. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well   No.  30,   deepen.     P  5-213. 

I'roposal  to  deepen  from  2^^32'  to  2385'  approved. 
Well  No.  31,  commence  drilling.     P  5-59. 

It  was  recommended  that  water  be  shut  off  not  deeijer  than  2412'  instead  of 
2440'  as  proposed. 
Well   No.   31,   shut-off.     T5-90. 

10"  casing  cemented  at  2404'.     Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well   No.  31,  cement  deeper.     P  5-146. 

A   water  sand   was   found   below   the  10"   casing,   and   proposal   to   cement  8^" 
below  same  was  approved. 
Well  No.  31,  shut-off.     T  5-108. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
W<»11   No.  32,  commence  drilling.     P  5-72. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  32,  shut-off.     T  5-90. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  33,  commence  drilling.     P  5-81. 

Recommended  shutting  off  water  at  2370'  instead  of  23.">'  .i.s  pro|K)sed. 
Well    No.   33,   shut-off.     T  5-9S. 

10"  cemented  at  237(".     Test   of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  34,  commence  drilling.     I'  5-}j'S. 

I'roposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 


550  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Shell  Co.  of  California — Continued. 
Well   No.  34,  shut-off.     T  5-303. 

Test  of. water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  35,  conimenee  drilling.     P  5-87. 

Recommended  water  shut-off  at  2120'  instead  of  2090'  as  proposed. 
Well  No.  35,  shut-off.     T  5-104. 

10"  cemented  at  2100'.     Test  of  water  shut-oT  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  3<>.  commence  drillins:.     P  .5-100. 

Recommended  that  water  be  shut  off  at  about  10S0'  Instead  of  1955'  as  proposed. 
AVell   No.  3G,  shut-off.     T  5-109. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactorj-. 
Well    No.   37,   commence   drilling.     P  5-139. 

Proi)osed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  37,  shut-off.     T  5-131. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  38.  commence  drilling.     P  5-293. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
AVell   No.  38,   shut-off.     P  5-203. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well   No.   39,   commence  drilling.     P  5-306. 

Recommended  cementing  at  2495'  instead  of  251.5'  as  proposed. 
Well   No.  44,  commence  drilling.     P  5-227. 

Recommended  cementing  at  2735'  instead  of  2770'  as  proposed. 
Well  No.  44,  shut-off.     T  5-186. 

10"  cemented  at  2740'.     Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 

Section  20. 
Standard  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.   1,   abandon.     P  5-166. 

Proposal   to  abandon   approved. 
Well  No.  2,  deepen.     P  5-8. 

Proposal  to  deepen  approved. 
Well   No.   2.   abandon.     P  5-17.5. 

Proposal   to   abandon   approved. 
Well   No.   9,  abandon.     P  5-24. 

Approved  proiwsal  to  abandon  and  recommended  certain  additional  plugging. 
Well   No.   16,   redrill.     P  5-97. 

Approved  proposal  to  clean  out  and  set  liner  and  test  for  production. 
Well   No.   16,   abandon.     P  .5-198. 

Proijosal   to  abandon   approved. 
AVell   No.  18,  deepen.     P  5-122. 

Approved  proposal  to  deepen  and   test  lower  formations. 
Well  No.  18.  abandon.     P  5-215. 

Proposal   to   abandon   approved. 
Well    No.   22,   abandon.     P  5-25. 

Approved    projwsal    to    abandon.     The    company's    attention    was   called    to    the 
requirement  that  notice  must  be  given  before  plugging  a  well. 
Well  No.  24,  commence  drilling.     P  5-387. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 

Sectiox  22. 
Caribou  Oil  Mining  Company. 

Well   No.  26,  commence  drilling.     P  5-270. 

It  was  recommended  that  water  le  shut  off  at  lOiX)'  instead  of  1060'  as  proposed. 
Well    No.   26,  shut-off.     T  5-191. 

10"  cemented  at  1091'.     Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  551 

Staudard  Oil  Company    (Peerless). 

Well   No.  15,  redrill  and  deepen.     I'  5-78. 

Proposal   to   redrill   and   deepen    was   approved   and   certain    additional    pluj;j,'ing 
and   testing  recommended. 
Well  No.  15,  shut-off.     T  5-95. 

Si"  cemented  at  1042'  to  shut  off  top  water.     Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  15,  plug  bottom.     P  5-170. 

Approved  proijosal  to  plug  to  shut  out  bottom  water.     This  work  was  done  prior 
to  tiling  notice  and  same  was  called  to  the  attention  of  the  company. 
Well  No.  15,  shut-off.     T  5-121). 

The  test  indicated   that    the   iiotloni   plug  was  effective,   and   the   water  present 
coming  from  the  oil  sands. 
Well  No.  20.  redrill.     P  5-259. 

Approved  proposal  to  x'ecement  10"  casing  and  if  not  successful  to  cement  S\" 
below  10". 
Well  No.  20,  shut-off.     T  5-174. 

Si"  cemented  at  1292'.     Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Weli  No.  23,  plug  bottom.     P  5-26. 

Approved  proposal   to  plug  off  bottom  water. 
Well  No.  24,  commence  drilling.     P  5-15. 

Recommended  cementing  not  deeper  than   1135'   instead  of  1280'  as  proposed. 
Well  No.  24,  shut-off.     T  5-73. 

The  10"  cemented  at  1150'  was  a  failure;  8i"  casing  was  cemented  at  1170' 
and  test  of  same  was  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  25,  commence  drilling.     P  5-16. 

Recommended   cementing  not  deeper  than   1145'  instead   of  1270'  as   proposed. 
Well  No.  25,  shut-off.     T  5-84. 

10"  cemented  at  1143'.     Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  26,  commence  drilling.     P  5-112. 

Recommended  cementing  at  1078'   instead  of  1030'  as  proposed. 
Well   No.  26,  shut-off.     T5-116. 

10"  casing  cemented  at   1014'.     Test  showed  that  110'  of  water  and  40'  of  oil 
entered  the  hole.     Test  of  water  shut-off  not  satisfactory,  and  it  was  recommended 
that  the  8^"  be  cemented  at  about  1078'  as  previously  recommended. 
AVell   No.  26,  shut-off.     T  5-129. 

8 J"   casing  cementeil   at   1058'.     Test   of   water  shut-off  siitisfactory. 
Record  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  12,  report  of  work.     P  5-58. 

Certain  work  done  on   this  well   was  not  in   awordance  with   reconuncndalions 
in    report  AA-491   of   February   24,   1917,   and  an   oil   sand   was  left  unprotected. 
'This  report  stated  that  further  recommendations  would  bo  made  after  receipt  of 
notices  from  the  comi>any. 
Well  No.  12,  abandon.     P  5-tK!. 

'The   proposal    to    abandon    was    api)r(i\e(l    and    certain    shooting    and    plugging 
recommended. 
Good  Luck  Oil  Co. 

Well  No.  7.  commenced  drilling.     P  5-105. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  7,  shut-off.     T  5-102. 

'Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  8,  commenced  drilling.     P  5-2S0. 

Recommended  that  water  be  shut  off  at  about  l.>40'  instead  of  1530'  as  projiosed. 
Universal  Oil  Co. 

AVell  No.  2.  abandon.     1*5-278. 

Ai)proved  proposal   to  abandon. 
Well  No.  2,  redrill.     P  5-320. 

During  the  work  of  abandonment,  the  well  .showed  ((insiih'rable  oil  and  the  pro- 
posal to  shut  off  water  and  produce  it  was  approved. 


552  STATE  Oil;  AND  GAS  SUPERVISOU. 

Universal  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
Well  No.  3,  redrill.     P  5-201. 

I'roposal  to  redrill  and  shut  oflf  top  water  approved. 
Well  No.  3,  plug  bottom.     P  5-335. 

Approved  proposal  to  plug  off  bottom  water. 
Well  No.  S,  abandon.     P  5-161. 

The  proposal  to  abandon  was  approved  and  certain  plugging  recommended. 
Well  No.  S,  test  of  plug.     T  5-121. 

This  test  was  for  depth  and  hardness  of  cement  plug,  which  were  satisfactory. 
Company's  attention  was  called  to  the  fact  that  certain  requirements  in  abandon- 
ment  had   not  been   met,   and   future  development  may   indicate   the  necessity  of 
additional  work  at  this  well. 
.Well  No.  8,  test  of  plug.     T  5-122. 

Test  of  location  and  hardness  of  cement  plug  satisfactoi'y. 
Well  No.  9,  abandon.     P  5-41. 

After  certain  plugging  and  shooting  the  abandonment  was  approved. 
Well  No.  10,  commence  drilling.     P  5-106. 

Depth  of  water  shut-off  recommended  at  1280'  instead  of  1230'  as  propo.sed. 
Well  No.  10,  shut-off.     T  5-118. 

10"  casing  cemented  at  12i).5'.     Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  11,  commence  drilling.     P  5-131. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  11,  shut-off.     T  5-151. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  12,  commence  drilling.     P5-211. 

Recommended  depth  of  water  shut-off  at  about  134.5'  instead  of  1325'  as  pro- 
posed. 
Well  No.  12,  shut-off.     T  5-178. 

Si"  cemented  at  1378'.     Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  13,  commence  drilling.     P  5-277. 

This  well  was  resurveyetl  by  this  department  and  the  depth  of  water  shut-off 
recommended  not  deeper  than  1490'  instead  of  1370'  as  proposed. 

Section  26. 
Shell  Co.  of  California. 

Well   No.  2,   redrill.     AA-672. 

The  company  proposed  to  redrill  and  cement  the  water  string  below  the  upper 
oil  sands.  125'  deeper  than  it  was  originally  cemented,  or  at  1865'.     It  was  recom- 
mended that  the  SJ"  be  cemented  no't  deeper  than  1950',  to  be  at  the  same  relative 
depth  as  neighboring  wells. 
Well  No.  2,  supplementary  redrill.     P  5-109. 

After   considerable   correspondence    relative    to    the    above    recommendation,    the 
company  filed  a  supplementary^  proposal  to  mud  up  the  upper  oil  sands  and  cement 
the  8i"  at  about  1990'.     Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  2.  deepen.     P  5-163. 

Approved  proposal   to  drill  25'  ahead  of  new  water  string  and  make  pumping 
tests  of  water  shut-off. 
Well  No.  2,  shut-off.     T  5-114. 

It  was  not  ixtssible  to  make  a  satisfactory  pumping  test,  and  a  series  of  bailing 
tests  reported  by  the  company  warranted  passing  tlio  well  for  further  drilling. 
Well    No.   25,   shut-off.     T  5-21. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  26,  shut-off.     T5-26. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  28,  commence  drilling.     P  5-140. 

ProjK)sed  depth  of  water  shut-off  api)roved. 
Well  No.  28,  shut-off.     T  5-139. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT.  553 

Slu-ll  i'i>.  of  ( 'aliforiiia — Coutiuuod. 

Well  No.  29,  commonce  drilling.     T  5-138. 

Approved   proposal    to   shut   off   water  below   upper   oil    sands   after   tliorou},'Iil.v 
mudding  and  cementing. 
Well  No.  29,  recement.     P  5-203. 

After  cementing  the  10"  casing,  it  was  found  that  a  joint  was  split.     Approved 
l)roposal  to  perforate  the  last  two  joints  of  10"  and  cement  Si"  above  the  first 
oil  sand  under  jiressure. 
Well   No.  29.  deepen.     P  5-236. 

After  drilling  ahead  of  the  Sj"  water  string,  gas  blew  all  water  out  of  casing. 
Bailer  was  run  to  bottom  and  came  out  empty.     Approved  proposal  to  complete 
well  and  make  pumping  test. 
Well  No.  30,  commence  drilling.     P  5-173. 

Approved   proposal   to   shut   off   water  below   upper  oil   sands  after   thoroughly 
mudding  and  cementing. 
Well  No.  30.  shut-off.     T  5-137. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  31,  commence  drilling.     P5-1S8. 

Approved   proposal    to   shut    off   water   below    ii]>pfr   oil    sands    after   thoroughly 
mudding  and  cementing. 
AVell  No.  30.  shut-off.     T  5-lSS. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 

Section  27. 
Shell  Co.  of  California. 

Well  No.  02.  abandon.     AA-674. 

Proposal   to   abandon   approved. 
Well  No.  79,  shut-off.     T  5-29. 

Test  of  water  shut-oft'  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  S3,  redrill.  P  5-254. 

Approved  proposal  to  redrill  and  recommende<l  that  ui>i>er  oil  sand  be  thoroughly 
mudded  before  cementing  below  intermediate  water. 
Well  No.  84,  shut-off.     T  5-18. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  85,  shut-off.     T  5-24. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  85.  cement  deeper.     P5-21. 

Ai)proved  proposal  to  mud  upper  oil  san<ls  and  cement  below  intermediate  water. 
Well   No.  85,  shut-off.     T  5-48. 

Test  indicated  that  water  was  prevented  from  entering  the  oil  sands  below  the 
water   string. 
Well  No.  86,  commence  drilling.     P  5-4. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  sfiut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  80,  shut-off.     T  5-45. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  87,  commence  drilling.     P  5-G. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  87,  shut-off.     T  5-44. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  88,  commence  drilling.     P  5-50. 

ProiK)sed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  88,  shut-off.     T  5-65. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  sjiti.sfactory. 
Well   No.  89,  commence  drilling.     P5-51. 

Proi»osed  dei)th  of  water  shut-off  approviil. 
Well    No.   S9.  shut-off.     T  5-04. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactoiy.     This  test  reported  by  the  company. 


554  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SLTPKltVISOK. 

Sholl  f'o.  of  Califoniia — Continuod. 

Well  No.  90,  commence  drilling.     P  .5-85. 

The  Shell  Company  pi-oposed  to  drill  this  well  as  an  e.xi>erimeut  and  located  it 
150'  north  of  No.  78  in  oi'der  to  note  the  effect  on  the  upper  oil  sands  from 
which  No.  78  is  producing.  It  was  proposed  to  drill  the  well  with  mtary  tools, 
to  mud  up  the  upper  oil  sands  and  intermediate  water  and  cement  10"  casing 
below  the  intermediate  water  with  sufficient  cement  to  go  above  the  upper  oil 
sands  outside  the  casing.  Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  90,  shut-off.     T  5-78. 

Tills  test  showed  that  the  10"  was  cemented  above  a  water  sand  and  that  water 
above  the  slioe  was  sliut  off. 
Well  No.  90,  cement  deepei-.     P  5-118. 

Approved  proposal  to  cement  S|"  below  water  sand. 
Well  No.  90,  shut-off.     T  5-86. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  91,  commence  drilling.     P  5-132. 

Approved  proposal  to  mud  upper  oil  sands  and  cement  below  intermediate  water. 
Well  No.  91,  shut-off.     T  5-119. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  92,  commence  drilling.     P  5-172. 

Approved  proposal  to  mud  upper  oil  sands  and  cement  below  intermediate  water. 
Well  No.  92,  shut-off.     T  5-143. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  93,  commence  drilling.     P  5-179. 

Approved  proposal  to  mud  upi^er  oil  sands  and  cement  below  intermediate  water. 
Well  No.  93,  commence  drilling.     P  5-190. 

Location  changed.     Approved  proposal  to  mud  upi)er  oil  sands  and  cement  below 
intermediate  water. 
Well  No.  93,  shut-off.     T  5-150. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well   No.   94,  commence  drilling.     P  5-294. 

Proposed  method  of  drilling  similar  to  Well  No.  90.  Notice  was  received  after 
well  was  cemented  and  drilling  was  started  subsequent  to  letter  from  State  Oil 
and  Gas  Supervisor  to  the  company  recommending  discontinuance  of  this  method 
pending  more  definite  results  of  this  experiment.  Approval  withheld  until  (juestion 
decided. 
Well  No.  94,  shut-off.     T  5-189. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactoi-y. 
AVell  No.  95,  commence  drilling.     P  5-24X>. 

Approved  proposal  to  mud  upper  oil  sands  and  cement  below  intermediate  water. 
Well   No.  95,  shut-off.     T  5-158. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well   No.  90,  commence  drilling.     P  5-250. 

Approved  proposal  to  mud  upi>er  oil  sands  and  cement  below  intermediate  water. 
Well  No.  90,  shut-off.     T  5-176. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  97,  commence  drilling.     P  .5-219. 

Appi'oved  proposal  to  mud  upper  oil  sands  and  cement  below  intermediate  water. 
Well   No.  97,  shut-off.     T  5-167. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  98,  commence  drilling.     P  5-295. 

Proposal  similar  to  Well  No.  90.     Approval  withheld   until  question  of  discon- 
tinuance of  this  method  is  decided. 
Well  No.  98,  shut-off.     T  5-196. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactoi-y. 
Well  No.  99,  commence  drilling.     P  5-312. 

Proi)Osal  similar  to  Well   No.  90.     Approval   withlifld   until  question  of  discon- 
tinuance of  this  method  is  decided. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  555 

SIm'II  Co.  of  Califoinia — Continnecl. 

Well  No.  100,  commence  drilling.     P  .j-296. 

Proposal  .similar  to  Well   No.  00.     Approval  withheld   until  question  of  discon- 
tinuance of  this  methotl  is  decided. 
Well  No.  100,  shut-off.     T  5-10.-. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.   101.  commence  drilling.     P  r>-297. 

Proi)osal  similar  to  Well  No.  90.     Approval  withheld   until  question  of  discon- 
tinuance of  this  metliod  is  decided. 
Well  No.  102.  commence  drilling.     P  5-298. 

Projwsal  similar  to  Well  No.  90.     Approval  withheld  until  question  of  discon- 
tinuance of  this  method  is  decided. 
Well  No.   103,  commence  drilling.     P  5-329. 

Proposal  similar  to  Well   No.  90.     Approval   withheld  until  question  of  discon- 
tinuance of  this  methotl  is  decided. 
Well  No.  lOG,  commence  drilling.     P  5-302. 

Proposal  similar  to  Well  No.  90.     Approval  withheld  until  question  of  discon- 
tinuance of  this  method  is  decided. 
Well  No.  107,  commence  drilling.     P  5-311. 

ProiK)sal  similar  to  Well   No.  90.     Approval  withheld  until  question  of  discon- 
tinuance of  this  method  is  decided. 

Section  28. 
Standard  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  105,  shut-off.     T  5-16. 

Test  of  12i"  casing  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  105,  shut-off.     T  5-57. 

Test  of  10"  casing  satisfactory. 
Well   No.   105.  shut-off.     T  5-101. 

Test  of  8J"  casing  satisfactory. 
Well   No.   105,  abandon.     P  5-227. 

Approved  proix>sal   to  abandon. 
AVell  No.  105,  test  of  plug.     T  5-146. 

Location  of  plug  and  hardness  of  cement  satisfactory. 
AVell  No.  10,5.  test  of  plug.     T  5-149. 

Ivocation  of  plug  and  hardness  of  cement  .satisfactory. 
Well  No.  100,  commence  drilling.     P  .5-.328. 

Ilecommeuded   i>oint  of  water  shut-off  not   deeper   than   2890'   instead   of  3080' 
as  proposed. 

Section  29. 
Shell  Company  of  California. 

Well  No.  6.  production  test.     T  5-8. 

A  lead-line  sample  showed   considerable  water,   but  a  continuation  of  pumping 
was   recommended. 
Well  No.  7.  commence  drilling.     P  5-14. 

Recommended  that  10"  casing  be  cemented  not  deeper  than  2(>40',  to  be  above 
the  top  oil  sand,  which  was  estimated  at  2050'.     The  company  proix>sed  to  cement 
at  267.->'  and  estimated  top  of  oil  sands  at  2695'. 
Well    No.   7,   shut-off.     T  5-68. 

After  considerable  corresiwndeuce  and  discussion  relative  to  location  of  top  oil 
sand,  tlie  company  proceeded  to  cement  the  10"  at  2696'.     This  test  showe«l  that 
top  water  was  not  shut  off,  and  the  depth  of  cementing  was  disapproved. 
Well   No.   7,  cement   deeper.     P  5-96. 

Proimsal  to  drill  ahead  and  cement  8',"  above  first  oil  sand  encountered  disap- 
proved. 
Well   No.   7.   oral    iiroposal   to   test  and    recement.     P  ,5-99. 

After  discussion   the  company  agreetl   to  plug  up  into  10"  casing  and  perforate 
at  2655'  to  test  for  oil  and  attempt  to  force  cement  out  through  perforations. 


556  STATE    OIL    AND    (iAS    SI  Il'Kin' ISOR. 

Slu'll  (V).  of  Cliiliforiiia — Conliiuiod. 

Well  No.  7,  test  of  formation.     T  5-SO. 

The   10"  .  casing  was  ripped   at   2(k)5'   and  considerable   oil   Avas   shown   in   the 
bailing  test,  provinj^  the  existence  of  an  oil  sand  at  or  near  the  point  of  ripping. 
It  was  recommended  that  the  company  proceed  to  recement. 
Well   No.  7,  shut-oif.     T  5-105. 

Test  showed  that  attempt  at  recementing  failed.  Recommended  shooting  and 
drilling  up  10"  and  cement  Si"  above  2G50'  to  test  out  oil  sand  previously  shut  ofif. 
Well  No.  7,  cement  deeper.     P  5-181. 

Approved  conditionally  the  proposal   to  mud  up  oil  sands  and  cement  SJ"  78' 
below  top  of  first  oil  sand. 
Well    No.   7,   shut-off.     T  5-134. 

Test  showed  that  water  was  shut  off  from  above  2733'. 

Section  31. 
Commercial  Petroleum  Company. 
Well  No.  9,  redrill.     P  5-101. 

Approved  proposal  to  redrill. 
Well   No.   11,   abandon.     P  5-27G. 

Proposal  approved,  specifying  additional  shooting  and  plugging. 
Maine  State  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  14,  commence  drilling.     P  5-147. 

Recommended  point  of  water  shut-off  not  deeper   than   1080'   instead   of  1300' 
as    proposed. 
Well   No.   14,   supplementary   commence   drilling.     P  5-150. 

Approved   proposal  to  cement  124"   at  1040'  and  10"   at  1300-.     It  was  later 
proposetl  orally  to  mud  upper  oil  sands  and  cement  liV  only  at  1300'.     Proposal 
approved. 
Well   No.   14,  shut-oft".     T  5-147. 

Test  showed  top  water  shut  off,  but  method  of  drilling  wa.s  disapproved,  since 
it  was   believed  that   not   sufficient  mudding  was   done   to  protect  top  oil   sands. 
Further  protective   work   at   this  well   is   recommended   in   case  damage   to   sands 
is  shown. 
Well   No.   14,   commence  drilling.     P  5-304. 

Proposal    to    cement   at   1250'    disapproved.     Requestetl    further   notice   stating 
what  protection  would  be  given  to  oil  sands  below  1050'. 
Well  No.  15,  supplementary  commence  drilling.     P  5-319. 

Approved  proposal  to  mud  upper  oil  sands  and  cement  at  1250'. 

W.  M.  &  M.  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  4,  abandon.     P  5-231. 

Proposal  approved,  specifying  additional  plugging. 
Well   No.   4,   test  of  plug.     T  5-179. 

Test  for  location   and  hardness  of  cement  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  5,  abandon.     P  5-176. 

Proposal  approved,  specifying  depths  of  shooting  and  plugging. 
Well  No.  5,  test  of  plug.     T-5-152. 

Location  and  hardness  of  cement  satisfactory. 

Section  32. 
American  Petroleum  Company, 

Well  No.  54,  commence  drilling.     P  5-33. 

Recommended  depth  of  water  shut-off  at  2020'  instead  of  2120'  as  proposed. 
Well  No.  54,  shut  off.     T  5-197. 

Cemented  10"  at  2014'.     Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  55,  commence  drilling.     P  5-34. 

Recommended  depth  of  water  shut-oft"  at  1985'  instead  of  2040'  as  proiwsed. 
Well  No.  55,  shut  off.     T5-76. 

Cemented  10"  at  1985'.     Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 


THIRD    ANNUAL    REPORT.  557 

Amcric.iii  ri'tr()l<Mini  Co. — Coutiinicil. 

Well   Ni).   ."►(■(,   coinini'iice  flrilliii^.      1'  ~t-o~i. 

llt'ioiiimi'iKU'd   rlcpdi   of   wiitor  sliut-ofl'   at    L'twiS'   iustt-ad   of  lil<X>'   as   in-oposed. 
Well  No.  .j(>.  shut  off.     T  .",-111. 

Cemented  10"  at  2007'.     Test  of  water  sliut-off  .satisfactoo'. 
Well  No.  57,  commence  drilling.     I*  5-30. 

llecommended   depth  of  water  shut-off  at  2102'   instead   of  21!M)'   as   iiroposed. 
Well  No.  57,  shut  off.     T  5-125. 

Cemented  10"  at  21(!1'.     Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well    Xo.   58.   commence   drilling.     P  5-37. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
^Vell  No.  58,  shut  off.     T  5-148. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  .satisfactory. 
Well   No.   .58,   redrill.     P  5-267. 

Approved  proposal  to  test  water  string. 
Well  No.  58,  shut  off.     T  5-219. 

Test  of  Si"   was  inconclusive.     Approved    iiroixisnl    to  coinplftf   well   and   make 
production   test. 
Well  No.  59,  commence  drilling.     P  5-38. 

Projwsed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approvetl. 
Well  No.  59,  shut  off.     T  5-181. 

Test  of  water  shut-oft'  satisfactory. 
Well   No.   00,  commence  drilling.     P  5-200. 

Recommended   depth  of  water  shut-off  at  2420^  instead  of  240»0'   a.s   proposed. 
Well   No.   00,   supplementary   commence   drilling.     P  5-330. 

According  to  corrected  location,  recommended  water  shut-off  at  2448'. 

Call  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  3,  abandon.     P  5-303. 

Approved  proi>osal.  specifying  depths  of  sho<jting  and  plugging. 
Well  No.  4,  commence  drilling.     P  5-210. 

Proiwsed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approve<l. 
Well   No.  4,  shut  off.     T  5-224. 

Well  passed  for  further  drilling  and  pioduction  test,  on  account  of  inconclusive 
bailing  test. 
Well  No.  5,  commence  drilling.     P  5-339. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Pantheon  Oil  Company    (by  Associated  Oil  Company K 
Well   No.  1,  shut  off.     T  5-40. 

Test   of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well   No.  2,   commence   drilling.     P  5-150. 

ProiX)se<l  dejith  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  2,  shut  off.     T  5-133. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  22,  shut  off.  ■  T  5-82. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  23,  commence  drilling.     P  5-158. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  23,  shut  off.     T  5-212. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  sjitisfactory. 
Well   No.  31,  shut  off.     T  5-100. 

Test   of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
W.-Il  No.  32,  shut  off.     T5-07. 

Test  of  water  shut-off   satisfactory. 
Well  No.  .33,  shut  off.     T  5-27. 

Test   of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well    No.   41,  commence  drilling.     P  5-90. 

Recommended  depth  of  water  shut-off  2297'  insti'ad  of  2220'  as  proposed. 


558  STATE   OIL    AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

rantlieou  Oil  Co. — ("outiuuod. 

Woll   No.  41,  siii>i)lt'iiientary  commouce  drilliug.     P  5-93. 

Ivocation  of  well  coirected.     I'ropose<l  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
AVell   No.  41.  supplementary  commence  drilliug.     P  5-102. 

The    10"    cemeuting    job    was    unsuccessful.     Approved    proposal    to    cement    in 
an  8J"  liner. 
Well  No.  41,  shut  off.     T  5-123. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactoiy. 
Well   No.   41,   redrill.     T  5-316. 

Approved  proposal  to  redrill. 
Well  No.  42,  commence  drilling.     P  5-157. 

Proposed  depth  of  shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  42,  supplementary  commence  drilling.     P  5-220. 

Approved  proiiosal  to  move  derrick  and  .start  now  hole 
Well  No.  42,  shut  off.     T  5-198. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  43.  commence  drilling.     P  5-125. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  43,  shut  off.     T  5-185. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactoi-j-. 
Well  No.  51,   redrill.     P  5-94. 

Proposal  to  recement  10"  approved. 
Well  No.  51,  recement.     P  5-128. 

Approved  proposal  to  cement  in  85"  liner. 
Well  No.  51,  shut  off.     T  5-92. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactorj-. 
Well  No.  51.   redrill.     P  5-217. 

Approved  proposal   to  redrill  and  test   water  string  to   locate  source  of  water. 
Well  No.  51,  alter  casing.     P  5-224. 

Recommendetl   that   well   be   plugged   in   the   bottom,   since   the   water   analysis 
indicated  that  to  be  the  source  of -water. 
Well   No.  51,  plug  bottom.     P  5-315. 

Proposed    depth   of   plugging    approved,    but    recommended    the    use    of   cement 
instead  of  lead  wool. 
Well  No.  52,  commence  drilling.     P  5-194. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  52,  supplementai-y  commence  drilliug.     P  5-301. 

10"  casing  froze  above  bottom.     Approved  proposal   to  cement  Si"  casing. 
Well  No.  52,  shut  off.     T  5-213. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactorj'. 
Well  No.  53.  commence  drilling.     P  5-195. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  53,  shut  off.     T  5-225. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 

Section  33. 

Southern  Pacific  Company,  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well  No.  38.  commence  drilling.     P  5-245. 

Recommended  depth  of  water  shut-off  31.30'  instead  of  3153'  as  proposed. 
Well  No.  230    (new),   commence   drilling.     P  5-361. 

The   old   hole   was   lost   and    the   derrick    moved    to    a    new   location.     Proposed 
depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 

Section  34. 

Shell   Company  of  California. 
Well  No.  30.  redrill.     P  5-237. 

Proposal   to  redrill   approved. 
Well  No.  35,  shut  off.     T  5-59. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 


TIITRD    ANNUAIi    REPORT.  559 

Slioll  Co.  of  Califoniin — f'oiitiiiuod. 
Well  No.  3(>.  shut  off.     T  5-54. 

Tost   of  water  shut-off  siUisfactoiy. 
Well   No.  37.  couunence  drilliiifr.     P  5-197. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.   37,  shut  off.     T  5-153. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  3S,  commence  drillinjr.     P  5-207. 

Propose<l  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  38,  shut  off.     T  .5-16G. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  3!),  commence  drilling.     I' 5-238. 

I'roposetl  dei)th  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  30,  shut  off.     T  5-187. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well   No.  -k),  commence  drillinjr.     P  5-251. 

Proposetl  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  41,  commence  drilling.     P  5-218. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well   No.  41,  commence  drilling.     T  5-171. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
AVell   No.  42.   commenc-e   drilling.     P  5-257. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  43.  commence  drilling.     P  5-233. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 

Section  35. 

Southern  Pacific  Compan.v.  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well   No.   12,  redrill.     P  5-2.53. 

Approved   proposal   to  re<lrill.   recommending  plugging  side-tracked   casing. 
Well   No.  20,  .shut  off.     T  5-7. 

Well  pa.ssed  for  further  drilling  and  production  test. 
Well  No.  2<»,   production  test.     T  .5-38. 

I.#^ad-line  .sample   showetl   trace  of  water.     Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well   No.  27.  commence  drilling.     P  5-164. 

Propostnl  depth  of  water  shut-off  approve<l. 
Well  No.  27.  shut  off.     T  5-160. 

Test  of  water   shut-off  siitisfactory. 
Well  No.  33,  shut  off.     T  5-107. 

On  account  of  large  amount  of  Ihiid  in  hole,  well  was  passed  for  further  drilling 
and  production  test. 
Well  No.  33,  prtxluctiou  test.     T  5-157. 

Test   of   lead-line   sample   showed   4.4%   free   water   and   2.4%  emulsion.     Test 
.satisfactory. 
Well  No.  37,  shut  off.     T5-37. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  sjitisfactory. 
Well  No.  38,  shut  off.     T  5-32. 

Test  of  water   shut-off  .satisfactory. 
Well   No.  38,  redrill.     P  5-271. 

Approve<l   proposal    to   cement   Si"   casing   below   doulitful    sand,    which    may   he 
the  source  of  water. 
Well  No.  38,  shut  off.     T  5-188. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well   No.  41,  shut  off.     T  5-74. 

Test  of  water  .shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well   No.  44,  shut  off.     T  5-40. 

Well   i)ass.-d   for  further  drilling. 


560  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Soutlicrii  I'iUMlic  Co..  Fiu'l  Oil  Depart  incut — ( 'onliimcd. 
Well    No.  45,   shut  off.     T  5-53. 

Tost  of  Wilier  .sliut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  4(i.  coiuuK'upe  drilling.     P  5-2li. 

I'roposwl  ilepth  of  \\ater  shut-off  approvwl. 
Well  No.  4().  temeiit  deeper.     P  5-177. 

11"  cementing  job  failed.     Approved  proposal   to  cement  in  S^"   liner. 
Well  No.  40,  recement.     P  5-243. 

Cementing  job   failed   on  8j"   liner.     Approved   proposal    to  jiull   H\"   liner  and 
cement  full  string  of  8i"  casing. 
Well  No.  40,  shut  off.     T  5-161. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  50,  commence  drilling.     P  5-258. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  71,  commence  drilling.     P  5-45. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  71,  shut  off.     T  5-70. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  72,  shut  off.     T  5-71. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  73,  commence  drilling.     P  5-155. 

Recommended  water  shut-off  at  2438'  instead  of  2458'  as  proposed. 
Well  No.  73.  shut  off.     T  5-135. 

11"  casing  cemented  at  2448'.     Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  74,  commence  drilling.     P  5-241.  , 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  74.  shut  off.     T  5-190. 

On  account  of  large  amount  of  fluid  in  hole,  the  bailing  test  was  inconclusive 
and  well  was  passed  for  further  d  -illing. 
Well   No.   70.  commence  drilling.     P  5-191. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  76,  shut  off.     T  5-170. 

10"  cementing  job  fa-led.     Approved  proposal   to  cement  in  8i"   liner. 
Well  No.  76,  shut  off.     T  5-175. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well   No.  77.  commence  drilling.     P  5-240. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  77,  shut  off.     T  5-194. 

Test  showed  that  11"  cementing  job  was  a  failure.     Approved  proposal  to  drill 
ahead  about  20'  and  cement  Si"  casing. 
Well  No.  77,  shut  off.     T  5-204. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  78,  commence  drilling.     P  5-204. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  78.  redrill.     P  5-282. 

11"  casing  cemented  at  2019'  failed   to  shut  off  water.     Approved   proposal   to 
shoot  11"  casing,  redrill,  and  cement  Si"  at  about  2599'. 
Well  No.   78.     Shut  off.     T  5-173. 

Test  showed  that  water  was  not  shut  off,  due  to  split  in   shoe  joint.     It  was 
recommended  that  the  company  recement  8i"  casing  at  about  260O'. 
Well  No.  78,  shut  off.     T  5-184. 

Test  inconclusive  on  account  of  bridge  470'  al)Ove  shoe.     Recommended  putting 
in  oil  string  to  prevent  heaving  sand,  and  retesting. 
Well  No.  90.  commence  drilling.     P  5-323. 

Recommende<l  cementing  at  2670'  instead  of  2690',  as  proposed. 
Well   No.  92,   commence  drilling.     P  5-324. 

Recommended  cementing  at  2725'  instead  of  2745',  as  proposed. 
Well  No.  93,  commence  drilling.     P  5-325. 

Recommended  cementing  at  2770'  instead  of  278.5',  as  propose^!. 


TIUHD    ANNL'AL   KEl'OKT.  561 

Section  3G. 
Shell  Company  of  California. 

Well  Xo.  1.  alter  easing.     P  5-12. 

Ai>i)rov(Hl  proposal  to  roperforato  oil  strins;. 
Well   No.  2.  production  test.     T  5-11. 

Lead-Hue  sample  showed  22%  water.     Recommended  that  well  couiinue  tu  pump. 
Well   No.  2.  plug  bottom.     P  5-SO. 

Ait|)roved   proixxsal   to  plug  off  bottom   water. 
Well    No.   3,   redrill.     P  5-70. 

Approved  proposal  to  redrill  oil  string. 
Well  No.  3,  .shut  oflf.     T  5^)1). 

During   redrilling  it  was  necessary   to  drill   off  a    portion   of   the   water  siring. 
This  test  indicated  that  water  was  still  shut  off. 
Standard  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  1,  plug  bottom.     P  5-82. 

Approved  location  of  plugs  to  shut  off  bottom  water. 
Well  No.  1.  supplementary  redrill.     P  5-115. 

Ai)proved  proposal  to  redrill  and  shut  off  top  water. 
Well   No.   7.  commence  drilling.     P  5-144. 

Propose<l  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 

T.  20  S.,  R.  14  E..  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  1. 

Penn  Coalinga   Petroleum  Company. 
Well  No.  3.  redrill.     P  5-1. 

Approved  proposal  to  redrill  oil  string. 
Well   No.  (5.   redrill.     P  5-279. 

Approvetl  proposal  to  redrill  oil  string. 
Zier  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  10.  commence  drilling.     P  5-57. 

Recommended  water  shut-off  at  310'  instead  of  2."iO'  as  i)roposed. 
Well  No.  19,  shut  off.     T  5-56. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
AVell  No.  20.  commence  drilling.     P  5-126. 

Propose<l  depth  of  water  shut-off  appro\efl. 
Well  No.  20.  shut  off.     T  5-93. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well   No.  21.   commence  drilling.     P  5-154. 

I'roposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 

Section  12. 
(Vtalinga   SUir  Oil   Company. 
Well    No.   1,   redrill.     P  5-212. 

Apijroved  proposal  to  redrill  oil  string. 
AVell  No.  2,   redrill.     P  5-261. 

Approve<l  proi>o.sal  to  redrill  oil  string. 
Well   No.  9,  redrill.     P  5-317. 

Approved  projwsal  to  redrill  oil  string. 
Well  No.  11,  jiroduction  test.     T  5-5. 

Test  of  lead-line  sample  showed  ITc  pnuilsion.     Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  11,  redrill.     P  5-18:i. 

Approved  proiwsal  to  redrill  oil  string. 
Homestead  Development  Company. 
Well   No.   Bl,   redrill.     P  5-46. 

Approved  proi)osal  to  redrill  oil  string. 
Well  No.  B8,  redrill.     P  5-283. 

Approved  proposal  to  mud  uiijier  oil  saiiil  and  cement  Ueiow  saiui-. 

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;')62  STATE    OIL    AND    OAS   SUPERVISOR. 

I  loiiicsd'iul   I>c\-('I()pini'iit  ( "(). — ( 'oiitiinicd. 
WVll   \(..  r,1(».  shut  off.     Tr.-42. 
Test   of   wjitt-r   slml-off   satisfju-tury. 

Pilot  Oil  Company. 

Well   No.  4,  redrlll.     P  Ti-lW. 

Approvetl  proiwsal  to  rwlrill  oil   strinjj. 
Well  No.  (k  redrill.     I'  .".-28. 

Approved  proposal  to  redrill  and  test  for  souree  of  water. 
Well  No.  (5.  alter  casing.     P  5-(>S. 

Approved  proposal  to  set  packer  on  oil  strin.;;. 
Seneca  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  fi,  supplementary  abandon.     P  5-G7. 

ProiK)sed  change  in  method  of  abandonment  approved. 
Well  No.   (J,   test  of  plug.     T  5-58. 

Location  and  hardness  of  cement  plug  approved. 
AVell  No.  8,  commence  drilling.     P  5-113. 

Recommended  cementing  not  deeper  than  407'  in.stead  of  V.X)'  as  proposed. 
Well  No.  8.  shut  off.     T  5-128. 

10"  cementetl  at  451'.     Test  of  water  sluit-off  satisfactory. 
.\ssociated  Oil  Conii>any. 

Well   No.   5,   commence  drilling.     P  5-230. 

Proposefl  depth  of  water  shut-off  ajiproxed. 
Well   No.  5.  supplementary  commence  drilling.     P  5-280. 

Approved  proposal  to  mud  upper  tar  sands  and  cement  10"  c««ing  below  same. 
Well  No.  5,  shut  off.     T  5-102. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Spinks  Crude  Oil  Company. 
Well  No.  2A,  redrill.     P  5-47. 

Approved  proijosal  to  redrill  oil  string. 
Well  No.  8,  shut  off.     T  5-50. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  8,  redrill.     P  5-322. 

Approved  proposal  to  redrill  oil  string. 
Ward  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  7.  alter  casing.     P  5-338. 

Approved  proi>osal  to  repair  oil  string. 

Section  13. 

Southern  Pacific  Company.  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well  No.  12.  alter  casing.     P  5-74. 

Approved  propo.sal  to  set  packer  on  oil  string. 
Well  No.  18,  production  test.     A-350. 

Test  of  lead-line  sample  warranted  approval  of  water  condition. 
Union  Oil  Company  of  California. 
Well  No.  4.  alter  casing.     P  5-248. 

Approved  proiwsal  to  .set  packer  on  oil  string. 
Well  No.  0.  alter  casing.     P  5-110. 

Approved  propo.sal  to  reset  ])acker. 
Well  No.  10,  production  test.     T  5-4. 

Test  of  lead-line  sample  warranted  ajjproval  of  water  condition. 
Well  No.  17,  alter  casing.     P  5-05. 

Approved  i)i"oposal  to  set  i>acker  on  oil  string. 
Well  No.  17.  alter  casing.     P  5-103. 

Approved  proiwsal  to  reset  packer. 
Well   No.   17,  alter  casing.     P  5-210. 

Approved  proposal  to  reset  packer. 


THIRD   ANNUAL.   REPORT.  563 

t>ECTl()N    14. 

StrouK  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  2,  redrill.     P  5-27. 

Approved  proiwsal  to  redrill  and   locate  soiirc(>  of   water. 
Well  No.  2,  shut  off.     T  5-85. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 

Section  23. 

St.    Paul  Consolidated  Oil   Company. 

Well   No.  2.   test  of  water  shut-off.     1'  5-5. 

Certain    work    was    done    without    notice    or    approval    of    this    department. 
Approved  proposal  to  pull  7^"  casing  and  i)ump  well   for  thirty  days   for  test  of 
water  shut-oft",  as  well  could  not  l)e  tested  by  bailing. 
Well  No.  7A,  redrill.     P  5-10. 

Approved  proi>osal  to  redrill  and  shut  off  water,  and  six'cifying  certain  depths 
of  plugging. 
Well  No.  7A.  alter  casing.     P  5-200. 

Approved  proi>o.sial  to  set  packer  on  oil  string. 
Well  No.   7A,  abandon.     P  5-220. 

Approved  i)roposal  to  abandon,  specifying  depths  of  shooting  and  plugging. 
AVell  No.  7A,  sujjplenientary  abandon.     P  5-24f). 

Additional    information    was    sulimitted    which    warranted    chnngf    of    previous 
sixicifications   for   abandonment. 
Well   No.  7A,  redrill.     P  5-aiP,. 

Ai)proved   i)ro]>osal    to   redrill,   shutting  off  water  below   top   oil   sand   by   using 
sufficient   cement   to  come   up   between    casings   and    testing   siime   by    perfoi'ating. 

Section  24. 
Claremont  Oil  Comi>any. 

Well  No.  1,  plug  easing.     P  5-40. 

Approved   proiwsal    to   pull   out   oil   string   and   ]>lug   t)etween    water  string  and 
top  oil  sand. 
Well   No.   2,   plug  casing.     P  5-39. 

Approved  proposal   to  pull  oil   string  and   plug  between   top  oil  sand   and  shoe 
of  water  string. 
Well  No,  2,  redrill.     P  5-53. 

Approved  proposal  to  shut  off  top  water  with  (»§"  casing  and  redrill. 
Well  No.  5.  redrill.     P  5-104. 

Approved  proiws^il  to  redrill  oil  string  and  set  i)acker. 
Well  No.  (),  alter  casing.     P  5-19. 

Approved  propasal   to  reset   packer. 
Well   No.  8.  redrill.     P  5-52. 

Ajiproved  i)roposal  to  again  plug  off  bottom  water. 
Well   No.  8,  deepen.     P  5-107. 

Api)i'oved  proposal  to  nuul  oil  sands,  cement  below  bottom  water,  and  prospect 
for  deeper  oil  sands. 
Well  No.  8,  deepen.     P  5-2S.S. 

Test  of   Si"    casing  cemented    below    water   sand    was    inconclusive.      Additional 
water  sands   were   also  encountered.      ProjHJsal    to    prospect    ahead    and    locate   oil 
sand  before  cementing  O,^"  casing  api)roved. 
Well   No.  8.     I' 5-305. 

Approve<l   proposal    to   mud    lower  sands   under   jiressure  and   cement    Oh"   casing. 
Well  No.  9,  alter  casing.     P  5-20. 

Approved   proposal   to   reset   packer. 
Well  No.  !).  alter  casing.     P  5-2C55. 

Approved   proposal   to  reset   packer. 
Well  No.  19,  alter  casing.     P  5-208. 

Api)roved  proi>«)sal  to  .set  packer  on   oil  string. 


j>64  STATE    OIL    AND    CAS   SUPER\'ISOK. 

("Inn-mont  Oil  Co. — Continued. 
W'.'Il  No.  120.  shut  off.     T  .")-(». 

Test  of  wnliT  sliiil-ofT  sati.'^fiietory. 
Inca  Oil  Coniimny. 

Well  No.  8,  alter  casing;.     P  5-102. 

Approved  propo.sal  to  set  packer  on  oil  siring. 
Well  No.  33.  alter  casing.     P  5-327. 

Approved  proi>osal  to  set  packer  on  oil  striiiic. 
Premier  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  1,  reflrill.     P  5-29. 

Approved  i»roposal  to  plug  bottom  and  test  for  holtom  water. 
Well  No.  ],  redrill.     P  5-66. 

Approved  proposal  to  continue  plugging  and  testing. 
Well  No.  1.  shut  off.     T  5-91. 

6|"  casing  cemented  to  shut  off  top  water.     Test  of  water  shut-off  .satisfactory. 
Well   No.  6.   redrill.     P  5-44. 

Approved  proposal  to  redrill  oil  string. 
Well   No.  IS,  alter  casing.     P  5-285. 

Approved  proposal  to  set  packer  in  oil  string. 

Salvia  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  14,  production  test.     T  5-51. 

Test  of  lead-line  sample  warranted  approval  of  water  condition. 

Traders   Oil   Company. 

Well  No.  19.  redrill.     P  5-1 78. 

Approved  proposal  to  redrill  and  test  for  top  water. 
Well  No.  19,  shut  off.     T  5-120. 

Test  indicated  that  10"  water  string  was  tight. 
Well  No.  ]9,  supplementary  redrill.     P  5-199. 

Apjjroved  proposal  to  test  oil  sands  and  locate  source  of  water. 
Well  No.  19.  shut  off.     T  5-130. 

Test  indicated  that  source  of  water  was  probably  sand.     Logged  74!>-757'. 
Well  No.  20,  redrill.     P  5-234. 

Approved  proposal  to  redrill  and  test  water  string. 
Well  No.  20,  shut  off.     T  5-182. 

Test  proved   water  string  to   be  tight.     Approved   proposal   to   bridge   hole   and 
test  oil  sands. 
Well  No.  25,  production  test.     T  5-34. 

Test  of  lead-line  sample  indicated  that  packer  shut  off  top  water. 

Section  25. 

Southern  Pacific  Company.  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well  No.  31,  redrill.     P  5-75. 

Approved  proposal  to  set  packer  on  oil  string. 
Well  No.  35,  abandon.     P  5-275. 

Approve<l  proposal  to  abandon,  recommending  depths  of  shooting  and  plugging. 
Well  No.  35,  test  of  plugs.     T  5-202. 

Location  and  hardness  of  cement  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  39,  alter  casing.     P  5-92. 

Approved  proposal  to  set  packer  on  oil  string. 
Well  No.  41,  alter  casing.     P  5-151. 

Approved  proiwsal  to  set  packer  on  oil  string. 
Well  No.  45.  alter  casing.     P  5-255. 

Approved  proposal  to  .set  packer  on  oil  string. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  565 

Section  26. 
CoalinjiJi   Hoiuo.stake  (^il   Comi>auy. 
Well   No.   lA,   redrill.     1' r)-2G0. 

Approved  proposal  to  put  in  oil  strinjr. 
Well  No.  2A,  redrill.     P  5-127. 

Approved  i)ro|)osal  to  plus  iuid  test  deep  sands. 
Well   No.  2A,   redrill.     1*  .".-HI. 

Approvetl  proiwsal  to  plug  and  perforate  oil  sdiu}?  for  indduclinM. 
Well  No.  2A.  test  of  plug.     T  5-94. 

Ijoc-ation  and  hardness  of  cement  .satisfactory. 
Well  No.  2A.  shut  off.     T  5-97. 

Test   of  bottom   water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Augustine  and  Butz  Oil  Company. 
W^ell  No.  (>,  shut  off.     T  5-17. 

Test  indicated   that  S.y  c-aslug  shut  off  top  water. 
Netherlands  Oil   Ck)mpany. 

AVell  No.  3.  production  test.     T  5-G. 

Test  of  lead-line  sample  warranted  the  continuation  of  puniiiing  for  furliier  test. 
Ozark  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  2.  retlrill.     P  5-153. 

Approve<l  proi>osal  to  re<lrill  oil  string. 
Well  No.  5,  redrill.     P  5-7. 

Approved  proposal  to  bridge  and  test  water  string. 
AVell   No.  5,  retlrill.     Po-ll. 

Ai>proved   jiroiM.sal  to  set   pacJter  on  oil  string. 

Section  .34. 
Kyle  &  Lewis. 

Pivgressivc  Oil  Company  Well  No.  1,  abandon.     I*  5-333. 
Approved  proiwsal  to  abandon  without  plugging. 

T.  20  S.,  R.  15  E.,  M.D.B.  &  'SI. 

Section  1. 

Southern  Pacific  Company.  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well  No.  4,  shut  off.     T  5-40. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  10.  commence  drilling.     P  5-S3. 

Propo-sed    depth    of    water   shut-off    ai)proved    after    depth    to    "red    rock"    was 
report  e<l. 
Well  No.  10,  cement  deeper.     P  5-l(>9. 

8{"  casing  failed  to  shut  off  water.     Approved  j.roposal  to  cement  in  (JJ"  liner. 
Well  No.  40.  production  test.     T  5-14. 

Test  of  lead-line  sami>le  showed  trace  of  water.     Test  of  water  shut-olV  satis- 
factory. 
Well  No.  47,  shut  off.     T,")-41. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  1.38,  shut  off.     T  5-23. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well   No.  Vifi.   redrill.     P. 5-114. 

Api)rove<l   j.roposal   to   re<lrill   and  shut    off   toji   water. 
Well  No.  i:iS.  shut  off.     T  5-140. 

Test  of  water  .shut-off  satisfactory. 

Section  2. 
Shell  Company  of  California. 
Well   No.  20.  rtMlrill.     P. 5-124. 

Ap|)roved  j.rojiosal   to  plug  bottom  and  test  for  i>roduction. 


566  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Shell  ('o.  of  Califoi'uia — Continued. 
Well  No.  20.  abandon.     P  5-182. 

Approved   depth   of  shooting  and   plugging. 
Well   No.  24,  alter  casing.     P  5-103. 

Approved  proposal  to  put  in  4V'  liner. 
Well  No.  2(5,  alter  casing.     P  5-18. 

Ai)pn)ved  proposal   to   reperforate  oil  string. 
Well   No.   27,   alter  casing.     P  5-43. 

Ai)proved  proposal   to   i-eperforate  oil   string. 
Well  No.  28.  alter  casing.     P  5-49. 

Ai>pi"oved  proposal  to  reperforate  oil  .string. 
Well   No.  20.  alter  casing.     P5-G9. 

Approved   proposal   to  do  additional    p(>rforating. 
Well    No.   33,   alter  casing.     P  5-13. 

Approved  proposal  to   reperforate  oil  string. 
Well  No.  37,  shut  off.     T  5-169. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  38,  shut  off.     T  5-20. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  38.  alter  casing.     P  5-119. 

Approved  proposal  to  put  in  string  of  4*"  casing. 
Well  No.  39,  commence  drilling.     P  5-152. 

Recommended  cementing  at  3390'  instead  of  3415'  as  proix)sed. 
Well  No.  39,  shut  off.     T  5-168. 

8^"  casing  cemented  at  3400'.     Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  40,  commence  drilling.     P  5-208. 

Iteconnnended  cementing  at  3390'  instead  of  3330'  as  proposed. 
AVell  No.  40,  shut  off.     T  5-201. 

Si"  casing  cemented  at  3361'.     Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 

Section  3. 

Southern  Pacific  Company,  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
AVell  No.  29,  production  test.     T  5-12. 

Test  of  lead-line  sample  showed  .0%  water.     Test  of  water  shut-oft"  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  32,  commence  drilling.     P  5-326. 

Recommended  cementing  at  2590'  instead  of  2660'  as  proposed. 

Section  6. 
American   Petroleum   Company. 
Well  No.  16,  redrill.     P  5-189. 

Approved  propovSial  to  redrill  oil  string. 
Well   No.  37,  abandon.     P  5-116. 

Proposal  approved. 
Well  No.  37,  test  of  plug.     T  5-100. 

Test  for  location  and  hardness  of  cement  satisfactory. 
Mercantile  Crude  Oil   Company. 

Well  No.  0,  commence  drilling.     P  5-55. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved. 
Well  No.  6,  shut  off.     T  5-79. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 

Section  7. 
Arica  Oil  Company   (By  Associated  Oil  Company). 
Well  No.  34,  redrill.     P  5-42. 

Approved  proposal  to  bridge  and  test  water  string. 
Well   No.  43,  shut  off.     T  5-9. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT.  567 

Coalinga    Pacific   Oil   ami   Gas   Coinpauy. 
Well  No.  1.  redrill.     P  5-76. 

Appi'oved  proposal  to  redrill  oil  string. 
Section   Seven  Oil   Company. 
Well   No.  3.  sluit  off.     T  5-2S. 

Test  of  uati-r  shut-off  satisfactory. 

Section  8. 
Union  Oil  Company  of  California. 

California   Coalinga   Well    No.   1.   redrill.     P  r»-32. 

Approved  i)roi>osal  to  redrill.  i)ut  recommended  that  S|"  watt-r  striniL;  lie  tested 
instead  of  cementing  string  of  (Jl"  casing. 
California  Coalinga  Well  >»o.  1,  test  of  casing.     T  5-72. 

Test  showed  that  plug  was  below  shoe  of  Si"  casing  instead  of  inside  of  casing^ 
as  was  supposed. 
California  Coalinga  Well   No.  1.  test  of  casing.     T  5-Sl. 

Test  showed  leak  in  Sj"  casing. 
California  Coalinga   Well   No.   1.  supplementary    redrill.     P  5-13t>. 

Approved  i)roiK)sal  to  redrill  (4"  oil  string  and  set  packer  in  water  string. 
California  Coalinga   Well   No.  3.  c-ommence  drilling.     P  5-GO. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approve<l. 
Coalinga  Security  Well  No.  1.  redrill.     P  5-31. 

Approved  proposal  to  redrill  oil  string. 
Coalinga  Security  Well  No.  1.  redrill.     P  5-2.S4. 

Approved  proi>osal  to  redrill  oil  string. 
Coalinga   Security  Well  No.  2.  commence  drilling.     1'  5-98. 

PiHiiK^ecl  depth  of  water  shut-off  ai)pro\e<l. 
Coalinga   Secui'ity  Well   No.  3,  commence  drilling.     P  5-01. 

Proposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approve^l. 
Coalinga  Security  Well  No.  3.  shut  off.     T  5-102. 

Test    showed    that    10"    casing    failed    to    shut    off    top    water.     Kecommeuded 
cementing  Si"  at  about  2793'. 
Coalinga  Security  Well  No.  3.  cement  deeper.     P  5-262. 

Approved  proposal  to  mud  up  hole  and  cement  8^"  at  2793'. 
Coalinga  Security  Well  No.  3.  shut  off.     T  5-177. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 

Section  11. 

Southern  Pacific  Company.  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well  No.  31.  production  test.     T  5-13. 

Te.«:ts    of    lead-line    samples    showed    trace    of    water.     Test    of    water    shut -off 
satisfactory. 

Section  12. 
Wilco.v  Oil  Company. 

Well   No.   1.  abandon.     P  5-317. 

Approved  proi>osal  to  plug  and  pull  certain  casings.  leaving  well  in  such  condi- 
tion that  it  will  be  po.ssible  to  do  further  work  if  necessary. 
Well  No.  1.  test  of  plug.     T  5-S3. 

Location  and   hardness  of  cement  satisfactory. 
Coalinga  Mohawk  Oil  Company. 
Well   No.  3.  shut  off.     T  5-55. 

Test  indicated  that  6^"  water  string  does  not  shut   off  water. 
Well   No.  4.  redrill.     P  5-133. 

Approved  i>roi)osiil  to  redrill  oil   string.     Tiiis  cancels  prior  noti<e  of  abandon- 
ment. 
Well   No.  6,   redrill.     P  5-143. 

Approved  proposal  to  re<lrill  oil  string. 


568  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Coaliiiga  Mohawk  (Ml  ("o. — Coutiuued. 
Well   No.  S,  plug  bottom.     P  5-3. 

Approved  proposal  to  plug  off  bottom  water. 
Well  No.  0.  shut  off.     T  5-47. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well   No.   10,   re<lrill.     P  5-142. 

Api)roved    proposal    to    plug   back    an<l    li  si    upper   oil    sauds    abovr    wliidi    S[" 
casing  was  cemented  to  shut  off  top  water. 
Well   No.   10,  shut  off.     T  5-132. 

Oi"  casing  cemented  at  4215'.     Test  of  water  shnl-off"  .satisfactory. 
Well  No.  11,  shut  off.     T  5-110. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 

Section  14. 
Kyle  aud  Lewis. 

Vancouver  California  Well   No.  1,   abandon.     P  5-80. 

Approved  proposal  to  abandon.     This  well  probably  did  not  encounter  productive 
oil  or  gas  sand. 

Section"  IS. 
.American   Petroleum  Company. 

Well  No.  4.  production  test.     T  5-3. 

A    test   of    lead-line    sample    showed    that    water   conditions    at    this    well    are 
unsatisfactory. 
Well  No.  n.  production  test.     T  5-1. 

Test  of  lead-lino  sample  indicated  that  packer  on  oil  .string  shuts  out  top  water. 
Well  No.  0.  production  test.     T  5-2. 

Test  of  lead-line  sample  indicates  sati.sfactory  water  condition. 
Well   No.  2S.  deepen.     P  5-185. 

.\pproved  projTOsal  to  mud  upi)er  oil  sand  and  cement  below  intermediate  water. 
Well  No.  28.  shut  off.     T  5-205. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Lakeport  Petroleum  Company. 
Well  No.  24,  shut  off.     T  5-99. 

Test   showed   water   coming   through    hole    in    water   string,    by    running   casing 
tester. 
Well  No.  24,  alter  casing.     P  5-149. 

Approved  proposal  to  set  packer  on  oil  string  after  completion  of  drilling. 
Nevada  Petroleum  Company.  • 

Well  No.  5A,   shut  off.     T  5-36. 

Test  indicated   that   water  present   was  coming   from   oil   sand.     Recommended 
that  drilling  continue,  after  which  a  production  test  would  be  made. 
Well   No.  5A,   recement.     P  5-247. 

Approvefl  proix)sal  to  recement  with  G:j"  casing. 
Well   No.  5A.  shut  off.     T  5-lSO. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  5C.  redrill.     P  5-129. 

Approved  proposal  to  redrill  oil  string.     This  cancels  previous  notice  to  abandon. 

Section  19. 
American   Petroleum  Company. 

Well  No.  3,  production  test.     T5-33. 

Test  of  lead-line  samples  showed  condition  of  well  to  be  satisfactory. 
Well   No.  4,   redrill.     P  5-73. 

Recommended  that  water  string  be  tested  and  top  water  l>e  shut  off  by  recement- 
ing  or  setting  packer. 
Well  No.  11.  shut  off.     T  5-30. 

Well  i)assed  for  further  drilling  and  i)roduction  test. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPOKT.  569 

Southern  Pacific  (.'ompauy,  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well   No.  3,  production   test.     A-3G0. 

T(^t  of  lead-line  sample  warranted  approval  of  water  condition. 
Well  No.  :3.S  redrill.     T  5-235. 

Approved  proiKXswil  to  redrill  oil  strinjr. 
Well   No.  55.  commence  drillinLr.     P  5-oo<l. 

I'roposed  depth  of  water  sliut-off  approved. 

Section  20. 
Nevada  Petroleum  Company. 

Well  No.  1,  test  for  source  of  water.     T  5-89. 

Test  was  made  to  determine  source  of  water  hy  introducinir  muddy  water  into 
well.     Test  inconclusive. 
Well  No.  1.  shut  off.     T  5-141. 

Test  of  ay  casing  cemented  at  3320'  satisfactory. 
Well  No.  1,  shut  off.     T  5-154. 

After   cementing   GJ"    below    oil    sands    at   3327'.    well    was    drilled    ahead    into 
bottom  water  sand  and  circulation  obtained  through  sand  and  side-tracked  casing, 
and  cement  pumix'd  througli   this  opening  up  to  water  string.     Present  hole   into 
bottom  water  san<l  plugged  with  cement.     Test  of  this  plug  satisfactory. 
W(!ll  No.  2A.  commence  drilling.     P  .5-342. 

Recommended  cementing  at  3205'  instead  of  3100'  as  proposed. 

Section  30. 
R.  L.  Patterson. 

Creme  Petroleum  Well  No.  ^.  abandon.     P  5-77. 

Proposeil  depths  of  shooting  and  plugging  ai»)>r()ved. 
Creme  Petroleum  Well  No.  1.  test  of  plug.     T  .5-75. 

Location  and  hardness  of  cement  satisfactoi-y. 
Creme  Petroleum  Well  No.  2.  abandon.     P  5-130. 

Depths  of  plugging  approved. 
Creme  Petroleum  Well  No.  2.  tost  of  plugs.     T  5-145. 

Location  and  hardness  of  cement  plugs  sati.sfactory. 
American  Petroleum  Company. 

Well   No.  14,  commence  drilling.     P  5-310. 

Recommended  cementing  at  2230'  instead  of  2210'  as  proi>osed.     The  company's 
attention   was  called   to  the  fact  that  a  depth  of  2210'  is  beyond  the  safe  limit 
for  10"  40-lb.  water  string. 
Well  No.   15.  commence  drilling.     P  5-309. 

I'roposed  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved.  Company's  attention  was  called  to 
the  fact  that  a  depth  of  2225'  is  beyond  the  safe  limit  for  10"  40-lb.  water  string. 
Well  No.  16.  commence  drilling.     P  5-308. 

Propose<l  depth  of  water  shut-off  approved.     Company's  attention  was  call(>d  to 
the  fact  that  2200'  is  beyond  the  safe  limit  for  10"  40-lb.  water  string. 
Nevada  Petroleum  Company. 
Well  No.  7,  redrill.     P  5-272. 

-Approved  proposal  to  repair  damaged  water  string  and  i)ump  for  production  test. 
Well  No.  lA.  redrill.     P  5-2(>4. 

•Vpproved  proposal   to   test  S\"   water  string  for  leak.     If  no  leak   is  found,   to 
mud  upper  oil  sand  and  cement  C>i"  casing  below  it. 
Well  No.  5A,  production  test.     T  5-15. 

Test  of  lead-line  sample  showed  an  excessive  amount  of  wati>r.     Recommended 
that  well  be  pumjK'd  for  further  test. 
Well  No.  8A.  shut  off.     T  5-19. 

Te.st  of  water  shut-off  sjitisfactory. 
Well  No.  8A.  i-edrill.     P  5-273. 

AppiX)vwl   jiroposal    to  bridge  and    lest    water  string. 


570  STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 

Section  31. 

South(^ni  Pacific  Company,  Fuel  Oil  Department. 
Well  No.  65.     Redrill.     P  5-111. 

Approved  proposal  to  redrill  oil  string. 

T.  21  S.,  R.  14  E.,  M.D.P,.  &  M. 

Section  13. 
S.  N.  Root. 

Well  No.  1.     Test  of  plugs.     T  5-25. 

Ix)catiou  and  liardne.ss  of  cement  satisfactory. 

T.  21  S..  R.  15  E.,  M.D.15.  &  M. 

Section  G. 

Los  Angeles  Coalinga  Oil  Syndicate. 
Well   No.   1.     Abandon.     P  5-321. 

Approved  proposal  to  abandon,  sijec-ifyiug  dejitlis  of  shooting  and  plugging. 
Muriel  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  1.     Redrill.     P  .5-123. 

Approved  proposal  to  test  water  string  and  oil  sands  for  iiroduction. 
Well  No.  1.     Supplementary  redrill.     P  5-167. 

Approved  proiwsal  to  cement  6|"  casing  to  shut  off  top  water. 
Well  No.  1.     Shut-off.     T  .5-124. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  inconclusive.     Recommended  further  plugging  and  testing. 
Well  No.  1.     Abandon.     P  5-225. 

Approve<l    proposal    to    abandon    by    pulling    casing    and    mudding    well    under 
pressure. 
Coalinga  I{ed  Top  Oil  Company. 
Well  No.  1.     Abandon.     P  5-174. 

Approved  proposal  to  plug  and  pull  a  porlioii  of  casing. 
Well  No.  1.     Test  of  plug.     T  .5-113. 

Location  and  hardness  of  cement  plug  satisfactory. 

Jefferson  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  2.     Deepen.     P  5-lSO. 

Approved  proposal  to  deepen  and  test  lower  oil  sands. 
Well  No.  2.     Supplementary  deepen.     P  5-202. 

Approved  proposal  to  cement  in  8^"  liner. 
Well  No.  2.     Shut-off.     T  5-159. 

Test  inconclusive.     Approved  proposal  to  drill   ahead  and  make  f  uther  bailing 
test. 
Well  No.  2.     Plug  bottom.     P  5-299. 

Approved  proposal  to  plug  bottom. 
Lucile  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  1.     Retlrill.     P  5-.54. 

Appix)ved  proposal  to  redrill  oil  string. 
Well  No.  1.     Redrill.     P  5-108. 

Approved   proposal    to   remove   4*"   casing  and    rcconniii'iided    furtiicr   testing   for 
water  shut-off. 
Well  No.  2.     Redrill.     P  5-30. 

Approved  proposal  to  redrill  oil  string  and  test  water  string. 
Wei'  No.  2.     Shut-off.     T  5-77. 

Test  of  water  shut-off  satisfactory. 
Marian  Oil  Company. 

Well  No.  1.     Shut-off.     T  5-10. 

Bailing  test  inconclusive.     Recommended  iniuiiiiug  test. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT,  571 

I'acific  States  Petroleum  Company. 
Well  No.  2.     Hedrill.     P  5-159. 

Approved  proposal  to  redrill  and  sliut-off  water. 

Section  2<>. 
Puintiuj,'  Iron  Works. 

Azores  Oil  Company  Well  No.  1.     Redrill.      P  5-G4. 

Ai)provetl  jtroposnl  to  plus,  test  shut-oflF.  and  attempt  <n  producf. 
Azores  Well  No.  1.     Redrill.     P  5-148. 

Approved  proiw.sal  to  cement  4A"  casing  to  shut  off  top  \vaU;r. 

T.  21  S.,  R.  16  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  30. 
R.  L.  I'atterson. 

Kaweah  Oil  Development  Co.  Well  No.  1.     Abandon.     P  5-22S. 
Approved  proposal  to  abandon  without  plugging. 

T.  22  S.,  R.  16  E.,  M.D.B.  &M. 

Section  32. 
Pine  Ridge  Petroleum  Company. 

Well  No.  1.     Commence  drilling.     P  5-300. 
Prospect  well. 

T.  23  S..  R.  16  E.,  M.D.B.  &  M. 

Section  10. 
Heel  ion  1<>  (Ml  Company. 

A^'('ll  No.  1.     Commence  drilling.     P  5-209. 
I'rospect  well. 


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STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


CHAPTER  VIII. 


DIRECTORY  OF  OIL  OPERATORS. 

(Revised    to    Deeembei'    1,    191S.) 

Tlie  date  lolluwing-  each  name  is  that  of  incorporation.  'J'lie  amount  uf  money 
sliown  is  the  authorized  capitaMzation.  This  information  is  from  tlie  records  of  the 
State  Board  of  EquaUzation. 

Star  before  name  indicates  that  tlie  concern  produced  oil  or  gas  during  tlie  calen- 
dar year  1917.  The  number  of  wells,  followed  by  the  name  of  a  county,  means  the 
wells  actually  producing  in  said  county  on  December  31,  1917.  The  Information 
relative  to  wells,  production,  and  location  is  from  sworn  statements  filed  with  the 
State  Mineralogist  in   1918,   prior  to  March   14. 

This  directory  contains  names  of  all  oil  producers,  and,  in  addition,  many  concerns 
which  are  connected  with  the  oil  industry,  either  by  mere  incorporation  or  as  land- 
owners.    It  is  difficult  to  correctly  list  or  classify  those  outside  of  actual  producers. 


*A.  &  J.  OIL  COMPANY, 

400  H.   W.  Hellman  Bldg.,   Los  Angeles, 
Cal.     A.   J.   Jergins,    President.     H.   J. 
Haase,     Secretary.       April     25,     1914. 
$S0,000.     Three   wells,    Kern   County. 
ACME      OIL      AND      GAS      PRODUCING 
COMPANY, 
1021  American   Bank   Bldg.,    San   Diego, 
Cal.     April   1.    1918.     $25,000. 
/ETNA    OIL,     MINING    AND    DEVELOP- 
ING   COMPANY, 
748     Gladys     Ave.,     Los     Angeles,     Cal. 
Wm.  H.  Smith,  President.     Dwight  B. 
Harris,      Secretary.       May     14,      1913. 
.f^S.OOO. 
/ETNA    PETROLEUM    COMPANY, 

350    California    St..    San    Francisco,    Cal. 
John    Lawson,    President.      George    S. 
Tyler,      Secretary.        April      20,      1899. 
$50,000   Orig.     $500,000  Inc. 
ALADDIN    OIL    COMPANY, 

409  Consolidated  Realty  Bldg.,   Los  An- 
geles, Cal.     Wm.  Mead,  President.     L. 
Schenck.      Secretary.       September     17, 
1900.     $250,000.     Kern    County. 
*ALASKA    PIONEER    OIL    COMPANY, 
264    Southern    Pacific    Bldg..    San    Fran- 
cisco,  Cal.     Wm.   Chappell,   President. 
W.    J.    Clark,    Secretary.      March    18, 
11)10.    $500,000.    Six  wells,  Kern  County. 
ALLIANCE   OIL   COMPANY, 

354  Pine  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.     L.  A. 
Phillips,  President.     H.  P.  Coles,  Sec- 
retary.     .Tuly    22,    1909.      $3,000,000. 
*ALMA   OIL    COMPANY, 

517   Pacific    Bldg.,    Oakland,    Cal.      C.    E. 
Thomas,    President.      M.    A.    Thomas, 
Secretary.      June    22.    1900.      $400,000. 
Eighteen    wells,    Kern    County. 
ALMO    OIL    COMPANY, 

Lemoore,   Cal.     L.   H.   Byron,   President. 
L.     L.     Follett,     Secretary.       June     23, 
1904.     $50,000. 
ALTOONA    MIDWAY    OIL    COMPANY, 
Room  72,   Altoona   Trust   Bldg.,  Altoona, 
Pa.      R.    W.    A.    Jamison,    President. 
.1.  H.  Fiske,   Secretary.     February  20, 
1909.      $500,000.     Kern    County. 
ALVARADO    OIL    COMPANY, 

1114  LTnion  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
L.  H.  Mitchell,  President;  V.  C.  Mc- 
Coll(3gh,  Secretary.  February  23,  1904. 
$300,000. 


^AMALGAMATED    OIL    COMPANY, 

55  New  Montgomery  St.,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.  Wm.  Sproule,  President.  P.  G. 
WiUiams,  Secretary.  October  27.  1904. 
$5,000,000.  Thirty  wells.  Orange 
County;  six  wells,  Los  Angeles 
County. 

AMAZON    OIL    COMPANY, 

410  Citizens  Savings  Bank  Bldg.,  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.  A.  K.  Nash,  President. 
R.  H.  Pinney,  Secretary.  Septem- 
ber  26,   1900.      $400,000.     Kern  County. 

AMBER    OIL    COMPANY, 

803  Baker  St.,  East  Bakersfleld,  Cal. 
John  Kincaid,  President.  S.  K.  Dick- 
inson. Secretary.  July  19,  1900. 
.$500,000.     Kern  County. 

*AMERICAN    CRUDE    OIL    COMPANY, 
Room    1115,    456   S.    Spring   St.,    Los   An- 
geles,   Cal.      Wm.    Fltzherbert    West, 
President.     January  3,   1912.     $500,000. 
Nine   wells,    Kern   County. 

'AMERICAN  OILFIELDS  COMPANY, 
1034  Security  Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
I.  M.  Fuqua,  Vice  President.  Norman 
Bridge,  Secretary.  January  10,  1910. 
$25,000,000.  Forty-five  wells,  Kern 
County. 

AMERICAN      PACIFIC      OIL     AND      RE- 
FINING  COMPANY, 
333    Van   Nuys   Bldg.,   IjOS   Angeles,   Cal. 
July    12,    1918.     $100,000. 

*AMERICAN  PETROLEUM  COMPANY, 
1034  Secuiity  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
W.  D.  Stewart,  Vice  President.  Nor- 
man Bridge.  Secretary.  February  7, 
1908.  $10,000,000.  Orig.;  $15,000,000, 
Inc.     Ninety-two  wells,  Fresno  County. 

*AMERICAN   VENTURA   OIL   COMPANY 
(Arizona   Corporation), 
452    I.   W.    Hellman    Bldg.,    Los   Angeles, 
Cal.     J.  M.  Herndon,  President.     .1.  C. 
Miller,   Secretaiy.     Ventura  County. 

*AMITY    OIL    COMPANY, 

607  First  National  Bank  Bldg..  San 
Francisco,  Cal.  R.  H.  Smith,  Presi- 
dent. A.  Whearty,  Secretary.  Au- 
gust 31,  1911.  $500,000.  Six  wells, 
Fresno   County. 

*AMY    OIL    COMPANY, 

Box  28.  Coalinga,  Cal.  A.  P.  May, 
President.  C.  E.  Haliburton.  Secre- 
tary. November  14,  1908.  $50,000. 
One  well,  Fresno  County. 


TIIIKD    ANNUAL    REPOKT. 


573 


*ANCHOR    OIL    COMPANY, 

Maricopa,  Cal.  Jules  H.  Preston,  Presi- 
dent. Bernai-d  'l\  I..ennon.  Secretary. 
January  T.t.  ];ilT.  $:!On,nno.  p\)urtfen 
wells.  Kern  CoiuU.v. 
ANGLO-CALIFORNIAN  OIL  SYNDI- 
CATE,   LIMITED, 

I 'are    W.    J.    Packard,    Bank   of   Lompoc 
IJldg.,    Liompoc,   Cal.     John    Chapman, 
President.     G.   J.    Stimson,    Secretary. 
July   17.    190(;.     £,=)0.noo. 
-APOLLO   OIL   COMPANY, 

.")<i7    Fo.xcrol't   Bids..    San    Fiancisco,   Cal. 
Wm.   K.   Miles,  President.     A.  .1.  Wes- 
ton,    Secretary.       February     13,     1901. 
$20,000.     Nineteen  well.^.  Kern  County. 
♦ARCTURUS    OIL    COMPANY, 

.5')  New  Montgomer.v  St.,  San  Francisco, 
(■;al,  Wm.  Sproule.  President.  P.  G. 
Williams,  Secretary.  February  12, 
liMM.  $400,000.  Twenty-fiye  wells,  Los 
Angeles  Coiint.v. 
AREQUIPA   OIL   COMPANY, 

24.")  Holbrook  Bldg..  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
O.    Scribner,    President.     G.    Sheridan. 
Secretary.     .January  5,   1909.     $500,000. 
Kern    County. 
*ARICA   OIL  COMPANY, 

5.")  New  Montgomery  St.,  San  Francisco. 

Cal.     Wm.    Sproule,   President.     P.   G. 

"Williams.  Secretary.     January  5,  1909. 

$r>oO,000.     Twelve  wells,  Fresno  County. 

ARIZONA  OIL  COMPANY, 

S24    Crocker   Bldg..    San    Francisco,    Cal. 
T.     C.     Petersen.     General     Manager. 
July    20.    1918.      $2,.')00,000.       (Formerly 
Peerless  Oil  Company.) 
♦ARIZONA     PETROLEUM     COMPANY, 

1122  Title  Insurance  Bldg..  Los  Angeles. 
Cal.  J.  A.  Brown.  President.  E.  "W. 
Forgy.  Secretary.  March  13,  1910. 
$250,000.  Seven  wells,  Fresno  County. 
(From  June  to  August,  1918,  property 
operated  by  Harris  &  Gates.  From 
September.  191S,  property  operated  by 
C.  T"..  Gates  &  Co.) 
♦ASSOCIATED  OIL  COMPANY, 

55  New  Montgomery  St.,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.  Paul  Shoup,  President.  P.  G. 
Williams,  Secretary.  October  7,  1901. 
$40,000,000.  Sixty-three  wells,  Fresno 
County:  712  wells.  Kern  Coimty;  5 
Well.';.  .Santa  Barbara  County. 
ASSOCIATED  OIL  COMPANY  OF  NE- 
VADA, 

55  New  Montgomery  St.,  San  Francisco. 
Cal.  Wm.  Sproule.  President.  P.  G. 
Williams.  Secretarv.  October  2.  1916. 
$25,000. 
ATLANTIC  AND  WESTERN  OIL  COM- 
PANY, 

Livermore.  Cal.     Wm.  W.  French.  Agent. 
September   14.    1917.      $1,000,000. 
ATLAS  CRUDE  OIL  COMPANY, 

Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  I^os  Angeles,  Cal. 
G.     M.    Giffen.     President.      Theo.    A. 
Simp.son,     Secretarv.       July     14,     1900. 
$.'?0,000. 
ATLAS  DEVELOPMENT  COMPANY, 

1351  E.  26th  St.,  Oakland,  Cal.  L.  A. 
Moberry.  President.  J.  Somers,  Sec- 
retary.     January   11.    191S.     $15,000. 


AUGUST   OIL   COMPANY, 

P.   O.   Box  6.35,   Fresno.   Cal.     F.  A.   Ho- 
man.  President.     A.  W.  Burdiek,  Sec- 
rotary.      April    4.    1910.     $1,000,000. 
'AUGUSTINE   &    BUTZ, 

Coalinga,  Cal.      Six  wells,  Fresno  County. 
AVENAL    LAND   AND   OIL   COMPANY, 
350   California    St.,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 
John  Lawson,  President.     R.  D.  Blake, 
Secretary.     April  20.   1899     $500,000. 
AZORES   OIL   COMPANY, 

2iiH   N.    Llouty   St..   Hanford,    Cal.      M.   J. 
Ca  e  t  a  n  a.      President.        Wilhelmina 
Nunes.    Secretary.      January    20,    1909. 
$50,000. 
BABY       KINGS      OIL      AND       MINERAL 
COMPANY, 
P.     O.     Box    416,     Hanford,     C'al.     F.     P.. 
Skinner,  President.     W.  K.  McQuidd.v, 
Secretary.     December  8,  1897.     $64,000. 
*BAKER    &    HENSHAW, 

Lost      Hills,      Cal.       Two      wells.      Kern 
County. 
BAKERSFIELD       AND        FRESNO       OIL 
COMPANY, 
Care  F.  E.   Cook,   Box  688,  Fresno,  Cal. 
H.     M.      Rodgers,     President.     F.     E. 
Cook.      Secretary.     August      31,      1899. 
$100,000.     Kern     County. 
BAKERSFIELD    FUEL    AND    OIL    COM- 
PANY, 
1S05     Tucker     St.,     Selma,     Cal.     W.     H. 
Shafer,  President.     Chas.  A.  Lee,  .Sec- 
retary.    July    31,    1899.     $16,000. 
BALBOA    OIL    COMPANY, 
525    Spreckels    Bldg..     San     Diego,    Cal. 
A.  J.   Taylor.   President.     J.  Wiseman, 
Secretary.     June  10.   1912.     $500,000. 
BALD    EAGLE    JUNIOR    OIL   COMPANY, 
P.   O.   Box  308,   Napa,   Cal.     E.   H.  Win- 
ship,    President.     J.    E.    Beard,    Secre- 
tary.    February   1,    1901.     $175,000. 
*BALD    EAGLE    OIL    COMPANY, 

110  Sutter  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.     Geo. 
M.  Brown,  President.     Allie  G.  Lange, 
Secretary.     January   7.    1901.     $500,000. 
Thirteen   wells,    Kern   County. 
BALDWIN-STOCKER   OIL    ESTATES, 
414     Merritt     Bldg..     Los     Angeles.     Cal. 
•  )ne   well,    I,.os   Angeles    County. 
*BANKERS    OIL    COMPANY, 

703  Citizens  National  Bank  Bldg..  1ms 
Angeles.  Cal.  Orra  E.  Monnette, 
President.  M.  J.  Monnette.  Secretary. 
November  24.  1909.  $1,000,000.  Thirty- 
four  wells,  Kern  County. 
♦BANKLINE    OIL    COMPANY, 

324    Sansonie    St.,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 
,Iohn    Barneson.    President.     J.    Leslie 
Barneson.     Secretary.     May    20,     1912. 
$200,000.      Twenty-one      wells.       Kern 
County. 
BANNER   OIL   COMPANY, 
.■>2ii    I'nion    Oil    Bldg..    Los   Angeles,    Cal. 
J.     H.     Strine.     President.     Ruben     S. 
Schmidt.     Secretary.       September     12. 
1891.     $10,000. 
BARDSDALE    CANYON    OIL    COMPANY, 
3i*ii  S.   Harvard   Blvd..   Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
Chas.     F.      Hurd.      President.       Thos, 
Pascoe.      Secretary.      May      16,      1901. 
$20,000.      (Dissolved.) 


574 


STATE    OIL    AND    GAS   SUPKRVISOR. 


-BARDSDALE    CRUDE    OIL    COMPANY, 

nil     FedPi-al     l^ldi,'..     T^o.s    Angeles,     Cal. 
A.   F.   Sohiffinan,   President.     Chas.  A. 
Shaw,      Secretary.        June      18,      1900. 
.$200,000.    Eight  wells.  Ventura  County. 
BARNODON    OIL   COMPANY, 
:!10    Sansome    St..    San    Francisco,    Cal. 
John     Barneson,      President.       W.     J. 
Dinsmore,    Secretary.      April    9,    1910. 
$1,000,000. 
BARSTOW     SAN     ANTONIO     OIL     COM- 
PANY, 
9     Beech     St.,     Detroit,     Michigan,     care 
W.     L.     Hogan.       January     16,     1915. 
$100,000. 
BARTOLO    OIL    COMPANY, 

ll:i4    Merchants    National    Bank    Bldg., 
Los    Angeles,    Cal.     L.    P.    Tappeiner. 
President.     G.  C.  O'Connell,  Secretary. 
August   7,   1916.     $100,000. 
BAY    CITY    OIL    COMPANY, 
30   S.   Raymond  Ave.,   Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
J.     H.     Dorn,     President.       Ira     J.     H. 
Sykes,    Secretary.      October    28,    1899. 
$500,0000.     Kern    County. 
BEAR    CREEK    OIL    COMPANY, 
19    Howard    Canfield    Bldg.,    Santa    Bar- 
bara,  Cal.     J.   A.   Hurlburt,   President. 
A.  R.  Edmondson,  Secretary.     .July  12, 
1913.     $10,000. 
*BEATTY     OIL     AND     DEVELOPMENT 
COMPANY, 
930    California    Bldg.,    Los   Angeles,    Cal. 
S.  W.   Beatty,  President.     H.  M.   Fos- 
ter,    Secretary.       February     10,     1913. 
$470,000.     Two  wells,  Ventura  County. 
*G.    F.    BECKER, 

Summerland,      Cal.       Sixty-four     wells. 
Santa    Barbara   County. 
BED    ROCK    OIL    COMPANY, 
1114  Union  Oil  Bldg.,   Los  Angeles,   Cal. 
W.    W.    Orcutt,    President.     John   Mc- 
Peak,     Secretary.       January     4,     1909 
$50,000. 
*BEER    OIL    COMPANY,    J.    C, 

407    First    National    Bank    Bldg.,    Long- 
Beach,     Cal.     J.     C.     Beer.     President. 
H.  Hoddenpyle.   Secretary.     March  23. 
1912.       $100,000.       Three    wells,     Kern 
County.     (Property    now   operated    by 
E.    B.    Campbell.    Bakersfield,    Cal.) 
BELL     OF      MONTEBELLO     OIL     COM- 
PANY, 
318   H.   W.  Hellman  Bldg.,   Los  Angeles, 
Cal.      November   25,   1918.      $100,000. 
BELL    OIL    COMPANY, 
303  Fay  Bldg.,   Los  Angeles,   Cal.     C.  E. 
Lapp.  President.     J.  W.  Eberle,  Secre- 
tary.     July   2,    1910.      $100,000. 
BELMONT    OIL    COMPANY, 
601    D    St.,    Chino,    Cal.     O.   J.    Newman, 
President.     Edwin  Rhodes,   Secretary. 
September   13.    1899.      $200,000. 
*BELRIDGE    OIL    COMPANY, 

617  Merritt  Bldg..  Eighth  and  Broad- 
way, Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Burton  E. 
Green,  President.  F.  B.  Sutton,  Sec- 
retary. January  25,  1911.  $1,000,000. 
Eighty  wells.  Kern  County. 
BEQUETTE  OIL  COMPANY, 
Visalia,  Cal.  Paschal  Bequette,  Presi- 
dent. N.  F.  Bradley,  Secretary. 
January  16,   1900.     $9,000. 


*BERKELEY       COALINGA       OIL       COM- 
PANY, 
Care  of  \V.   L.   W.   Miller.   340  California 
St.,       San      Francisco,      Cal.      Fresno 
County. 

BERKELEY      PARAFFINE      OIL      COM- 
PANY, 
1804   Grant   St..    Berkeley,   Cal.      Geo.   H. 
DeKay.    President.      J.    H.    Allen,    Sec- 
retary.     July    6,    1912.     $1,000,000. 
*BERRY,    F.    C, 

Selma.    Cal.     Five    wells.    Kern    County. 

♦BERRY,    C.    J.,    and    KELLER,    F.    L., 

597  Monadnock  Bldg..  San  Francisco, 
Cal.     Eighteen   wells,    Kern   County. 

BEST    YET    OIL    COMPANY,    THE, 
Box   187,    Coalinga,    Cal.      O.    D.    Loftus, 
President.      Guy   H.    Salisbury,    Secre- 
tary.     October   29,    1909.      $150,000. 
*BETTS,    GEORGE    A., 

R.  P.   D.  No.  5.  Bakersfield.  Cal.      Seven 
wells,   Kern  County. 
*B.    H.    C.    OIL    COMPANY, 

208      Brower      Bldg.,      Bakersfield,      Cal. 
C.    L.    Claflin,    President.      W.   H.    Hill, 
Secretary.      September   18,   1908.      $15,- 
000.     Six   wells.    Kern    County. 
*BIG    SESPE    OIL    COMPANY    OF    CALI- 
FORNIA, 
M'.i  N.   Main  St.,   Santa  Ana,  Cal.     L.  A. 
Clampitt,  President.     I.  D.  Mills,  Sec- 
retary.     September    4.    1896.     $500,000. 
Two    wells,    A^entura  County. 
*BIRCH    OIL   COMPANY, 

R.   F.  D.,   Fullerton.   Cal.     A.  Otis  Birch. 
General   Manager.     Ten   wells,   Orange 
County.      (Copartnership.) 
*BLANCK    &    HEASLEY, 

Care  of  Lawton  &  Blanck,  Inc.,  Fellows, 
Cal.      Two    wells.    Kern    County. 
BLUE     DIAMOND    OIL    COMPANY, 
Grass     Valley.      Cal.      W.     G.     Thomas. 
President.     L.     P.     Larue.     Secretary. 
October    15,    1900.     $100,000. 
J.     S.     BOOK     OIL     AND     INVESTMENT 
COMPANY, 
521  Washington  Bldg..  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
Dr.     W.    P.    Book,    President.      G.    E. 
Delavan,    Jr..    Secretary.      Febi'uary   8, 
1913.     $50,000. 
*BOSTON     PACIFIC    OIL    COMPANY, 
204-5   Sharon   Bldg.,   San  Francisco,   Cal. 
Fred.      G.      King.      President.     E.      B. 
Cushman,     Secretary.     December     12, 
1911.     $1,000,000.     Two       wells,       Kern 
County. 

*BOSTON     PETROLEUM     COMPANY, 

131     State    St.,     Boston,     Mass.       Arthur 
Winslow,   President.     Henry  L.  Rand. 
Secretary.      March    21,    1910.      $500,000. 
Seventeen  wells,    Kern   County. 
BOYCHESTER    OIL    COMPANY, 

Care  of  J.  A.  Fleutsch.  Secretary,  Coa- 
linga. Cal,  W.  C.  Rielly.  President. 
May    19,    1909.     $100,000. 

*BRAD    OIL    COMPANY,    LTD., 

Box  178,  Taft.  Cal.  E.  D.  Taylor, 
Secretary.  One  well,  Kern  County. 
(Property  sold  to  Montana- Wyoming 
Oil   Company,   October  11,   1917.) 


THIRD    ANNUAL    REPORT. 


.11.) 


BRADFORD     OIL     COMPANY, 

1H»    Market    St..    Koom    4U5,    San    Fran- 
cisco,  Cal.     P.   G.   Goode,   Vice   Presi- 
dent.    Louis  Nathan,  Secretary.     May 
17,    1899.     $250,000. 
*BREA    CANON    OIL    COMPANY, 

1117  Tiust  and  Savings  Bank  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Uan  Murphy,  President. 
G.  Holterhoff,  Jr.,  Secretary.  July 
1-6,  1S99.  $200,000.  Twenty-two  welLs, 
Or'ange  County. 
BRICELAND    OIL    COMPANY, 

Bricfland,    Cal.      J.    AV.    Bowden.    Presi- 
dent.    AA'.  E.  Smith.   Secretary.     April 
22,    1913.      $150,000. 
BRITISH    AMERICAN    OIL    COMPANY, 

Box   598,    Santa  :Monica,   Cal.      Frank  R. 
Strong,   President.      Roy  Jones,  Secre- 
tary.      August     26,     1907.        $1,250,000, 
Orig. ;    $100,000.    Dec.    Kern    County. 
BRONCHO    OIL    COMPANY, 

!•    Main    St..    San   Francisco,    Cal.     Chas. 
A.    Son.     President.      A.     N.    Baldwin, 
Secretary.     November  19,  1908.     $100.- 
000. 
^BRONCHO   OIL    LEASE, 

sol     Garland    Bid?;..     Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
Wm.   G.   Kerckhoff,   Owner.     One  well. 
Keiii   County. 
♦BROOKS  OIL  COMPANY, 

519  California  St.,  Room  30S,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Cal.  B.  F.  Brooks,  President. 
C.  L.  Brooks,  Secretary.  October  2. 
1908.  $500,000.  One  well,  Santa 
Barbara  County. 
♦BROOKSHIRE    OIL    COMPANY, 

San  Luis  Obispo,  Cal.  J.  W.  Barne- 
berg.  President.  Henry  Bahr,  Secre- 
tary. December  1,  1902.  $500,000. 
Two  wells,  Kern  County;  four  wells, 
Santa  Barbara  County. 
BROWN    EAGLE   OIL    COMPANY, 

300    E.    Main    St..    Visalia,    Cal.      John 
Frans,     President.      J.     Sub    Johnson, 
Secretary.     February  10.  1910.     $75,000. 
BROWN    OIL    COMPANY, 

Care    Southern    Hotel.    Bakersfield,    Cal. 

P.    S.   Brown.   I'resident.     S.   L.   Mack. 

Secretary.     January  29.  1900.     $250,000. 

*BUENA     FE     PETROLEUM     COMPANY, 

1015  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
W.  D.  Stewart,  President.  E.  L.  Do- 
heny,  Jr.,  Secretary.  November  3, 
1915.  $10,000.  Fifty-three  wells,  Kern 
County.  (Property  transferred  to 
Pan  American  Petroleum  Company, 
October  18,  1917.) 
BUENA    VISTA    OIL    COMPANY, 

.".19    Story    Bldg..    610    S.    Broadway,    Los 

Angeles,    Cal.      J.    M.    McLeod,    I'resi- 

dent.       C.     C.     Barnsback,     Secretary. 

July  23,  1914.    $1,500,000.    Kern  County. 

BUICK   OIL   COMPANY, 

52(1    C<-ntral     Bldg.,     Los    Angeles,     Cal. 
W.   J.   Fabling.    \'ice  President.     Fred 
Van     Orman,     Secretary.       March     7, 
1910.      $5,000,000.      Kern   County. 
BULL    DOG    OIL    COMPANY, 

617  Mcrritt  I'.ldg..  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
M.  H.  Whittier,  President.  H.  L. 
Westbrook.  Secretary.  March  6,  1911. 
$300,000. 


BUNKER  HILL  OIL  MINING  COMPANY, 

110     Suttei-     St..     San     Francisco.     Cal. 

J.    W.   Wright.   President.     B.   T.   Har- 

I'ington.  Secretary.     November  9,  1899. 

$500,000.      Kern   County. 

E.    D.    BURGE    OIL   COMPANY, 

P.    O.    Box   813,   Baker.sfield,    Cal.      E.   D. 
Burge,  T'resident.     C.  H.  Franey,  Sec- 
retary.     DiH'ember  11.   1914.     $50,000. 
*CALEX    OIL    COMPANY, 

1913     Chester     Ave.,      Bakersfield.     Cal. 

H.    A.    Jastro,    President.      E.    S.    St. 

Clair.     Secretary.       August     23,     1915. 

$24,000.     Kern    County. 

*CALIDON    PETROLEUM    SYNDICATE, 

350    Califoinia    St..    San    Francisco.    Cal. 

Two    wells,    Kern    County.      (Operated 

by     the     Balfour-Guthrie     Investment 

Company.   R.   F.   MacLeod.   Secretary.) 

CALIENTE   OIL   AND    LAND  COMPANY, 

307  Grant  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.     Geo. 

C.     Fetternian,     President.       July     17, 

1916.  $50,000. 

CALIFORNIA      COALINGA      OIL      COM- 
PANY, 
Monadnock    Bldg.,    San    Francisco.    Cal. 
Care    Wm.    H.    H.    Hart.       March    27, 

1917.  $3,000,000.    Fresno  County.    (Dis- 
solved.) 

♦CALIFORNIA  COAST  OIL  COMPANY. 
1114  Union  Oil  Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
W.  L.  Stewart,  President.  John  Mc- 
Peak,  Secretary.  September  10,  1903. 
$200,000.  Nine  wells,  Santa  Barbara 
County. 

♦CALIFORNIA  COUNTIES  OIL  COM- 
PANY, 
5S  Sutter  St..  San  Francisco.  J.  E. 
Woodbridge,  President.  E.  A.  Rich- 
ards, Secretary.  February  11.  1911. 
$500,000.  Kern  County.  (Sold  to  Gen- 
eral Petroleum  Corporation.  August  1. 
1917.) 

CALIFORNIA-DAKOTA    OIL    COMPANY, 
Kerman,    Cal.     R.    C.   Heims,   President. 
Walter    L.    Hart,    Secretary.      October 
27.    1913.     $25,000. 

CALIFORNIA    FRESNO    OIL    COMPANY, 
Box  823.  Fresno.  Cal.     A.  C.  Ruschhaupt, 
Presidetit.        A.      Bultner.      Secretary. 
October   31,    1901.      $50,000. 

CALIFORNIA    MIDWAY   OIL   COMPANY, 

500  H.   W.   Hellman   Bldg.,   Los   .Vngtles, 

Cal.      B.    W.    McCausland.    President. 

J.    H.    Nolan,    Secretary.      January    13, 

1912.      $1,500,000.      Kern   County. 

CALIFORNIA     MISSOURI     PETROLEUM 
COMPANY, 
108     Morgan      Bldg:,      Bakersfield.      Cal. 
Care     Thomas     Scott.       December     17. 
1917.     $100,000.      (Dissolved.) 

♦CALIFORNIA     OIL    COMPANY, 

532  Fifteenth  St..  Oakland,  Cal.  B.  B. 
l>udle.v,  I'resident.  E.  R.  Ai-ner,  Sec- 
retary. September  28,  1917.  $4,000,000. 
Eighteen  wells,  Kern  County:  6  wells, 
San    Luis   Obispo  County. 

CALIFORNIA    OIL    COMPANY, 

,"ilii  Grant  Bldg..  Los  .Vngeles,  Cal. 
June  7,  1901.  $l,oo(i.ooo.  (Company 
revived  by  Secretary  of  State,  August 
16,   1918.) 


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STATE    OIL    AND    (3AS   SUPEKVISOU. 


CALIFORNIA  OIL  AND  ASPHALT  COM- 
PANY,    THE, 
:!ol  (;;io.sso  Itlds..  Los  Angeles,  Cal.    May 
;i.    11116.      $50,000. 
*CALIFORNIA      OIL      AND      GAS      COM- 
PANY, 
Box  B-2,  Coalinga,  Cal.     W.  M.  Graham, 
President.     Warren  H.  Spurge,  Secre- 
tary.      February    9,     1912.       $1,000,000. 
Four   wells,   Fresno   County. 
CALIFORNIA         OIL         DEVELOPMENT 
SYNDICATE, 
32ti     Wik-ox     Bldg.,     Los    Angeles,     Cal. 
J.     D.     Miller,     President.       Janet     I. 
Miller,   Secretary.     November  15,  1916. 
$3,000. 
CALIFORNIA      OIL      LAND      COMPANY, 
THE, 
2002   Hobart   Bldg..    San   Francisco.   Cal. 
A.  F.  Burke,  President.     L.  T.  Young, 
Secretary.     May  17,   1912.     $50,000. 
CALIFORNIA       RELIANCE      OIL      COM- 
PANY, 
317      Tajo     Bldg..      Los     Angeles,      Cal. 
Thurston    Daniels,    President.     Minnie 
Daniels,     Secretary.       April    11.     1910. 
$1,500,000. 
*CALIFORNIA  STAR  OIL  COMPANY, 
1004    Security    Bldg..    Los   Angeles,    Cal. 
M.    H.    Whittier,    President.      Ellis    T. 
Tarnell,     Secretary.       May     20,     1915. 
$2,000,000.       Thirty-four     wells,     Kern 
County. 
CALIFORNIA       WYOMING       OIL       COM- 
PANY, 
102  Taylor  Bldg.,  Bakersfield,  Cal.    E.  U. 
Combs,     President.       J.     B.     Johnson, 
Secretary.     April    10.    1917.     $3,000. 
CALIZONA    OIL    COMPANY, 

509    Hibernian    Bldg.,    Los  Angeles,   Cal. 
March    8,    1918.     $1,000,000. 
*CALL   OIL    COMPANY, 

1927   Mariposa    St.,    Fresno,    Cal.     D.   A. 
Ewing.  President.    W.  O.  Miles.  Secre- 
tary.       January      8,      1901.        $250,000. 
Three   wells,    Fresno   County. 
*CALLOMA    OIL    COMPANY, 

1913     Chester     Ave..     Bakersfield,     Cal. 
H.    A.    .Jastro,    President.      E.    S.    St. 
Clair,    Secretary.      February    15,    1904. 
$200,000.     Kern  County. 
*CALOKLA   OIL   COMPANY, 

5:'7  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,   Los  Angeles. 
Cal.     H.  F.  Sinclair,  President.     E.  M. 
Riese.    Secretary.      November    5,    1913. 
$250,000.     Three  wells.  Orange  County. 
CALTRONA  OIL  COMPANY, 
409    Hosfield    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
Herman  P.  Corteljou,  President.    John 
^V.     Cooke,     Secretary.       Januarv    10, 
1907.      $8,000. 
*CALUMET  OIL   COMPANY, 

517  I.   W.   Hellman   Bldg.,    Los  Angeles, 
Cal.     F.  L.   Wright,   President.     A.  N. 
Gage,  Secretary.    April  7,  1911.    $1,000- 
000.      Seven   wells,   Ventura   County. 
CAMARILLO  OIL  COMPANY, 

210   W.    Seventh    St.,    Los   Angeles,    Cal. 
H.  J.  Doulton,  President.     L.  N.  Stott, 
Secretary.      April   22,    1910.      $100,000. 
CAMERON     OIL     COMPANY     OF     CALI- 
FORNIA, 
402    Laughlin    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
D.  F.  Lehigh,  President.    J.  O.  Lehigh, 
Secretary.     April  23,   1914.     $25,000. 


CAMPBELL,    E.    B., 

Bakersfield,    Cal.       ((Operating    property 
of  J.   C.    Beer  Oil  Company.) 
-CANADIAN  COALINGA  OIL  COMPANY, 
LTD., 
739  Ha.stings  St.,  West,  Vancouver,  B.  C. 

E.  J.  McFeely,  President.  R.  J. 
Cromie,  Secretary.  October  10,  1910. 
$1,500,000.  One  well,  Fresno  County. 
A.  J.  Pollak,  Agent,  Mills  Bldg.,  San 
Francisco,    Cal. 

*CANADIAN     PACIFIC     OIL     COMPANY 
OF    BRITISH    COLUMBIA,    LTD., 
P.  O.  Box  27,  Taft,  Cal.    W.  H.  Waddell, 
Field    Manager.      Three    wells,    Kern 
C^ounty. 
CANTIN     LAND,     OIL    AND     DEVELOP- 
MENT  COMPANY, 
68  Post  St.,   San   Francisco,   Cal.     A.  A. 
Cantin.    President.      L.    B.    O'Farrell, 
Secretary.     February  8.   1910.     $10,000. 
*CAPITOL   CRUDE   OIL   COMPANY, 
<i37   Consolidated   Realty  Bldg.,   Los  An- 
geles, Cal.    M.  H.  Sherman,  President. 
A.  I.  Smith,  Secretary.     April  26,  1894. 
$300,000.       Twelve     wells,     Ventura 
County. 
*CARBO    PETROLEUM    COMPANY, 
Box  34.   Bakersfield,  Cal.     T.   M.   Young, 
President.     G.  R.  Peckham,  Secretary. 
July    15.    1909.      $500,000.      Ten    wells, 
Kern  County. 
*CARIBOU    OIL    MINING    COMPANY, 
264    Southern    Pacific    Bldg..    San    Fran- 
cisco,   Cal.      H.     H.    Hart,    President. 
W.  J.  Clark,   Secretary.      June  3,   1899. 
$1,000,000.      Twenty-two   wells,    Fresno 
County;   3  wells,   Kern  County. 
*CARPENTER,   JACK, 

Maricopa,    Cal.     H.   C.    Treat,   Manager. 
Two  wells.   Kern  County. 
CARREC   OIL   COMPANY, 
264    Southern    Pacific    Bldg.,    San   Fran- 
cisco,   Cal.      H.     H.    Hart,    President. 
W.  .1.  Clark,  Secretary.     September  25, 
1914.      $100,000. 
CARRIE   NATION   OIL  COMPANY, 

Lemoore.    Cal.     L.    Y.    Trout.    President. 

F.  B.  Graves.  Secretary.  December  23, 
1908.     $25,000. 

CASCADE  OIL  COMPANY, 

805  Hollingsworth  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  H.  A.  Dunn,  President.  F.  R. 
Campbell,  Secretary.  April  28,  1916. 
$10,000. 

♦CASMALIA  SYNDICATE, 

55  New  Montgomery  St.,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.  Wm.  Sproule,  President.  P.  G. 
Williams,  Secretary.  March  30,  1916. 
$1,000,000.  Seven  wells,  Santa  Barbara 
County. 

CASTLE  OIL  COMPANY, 
1118    Hearst    Bldg.,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 
H.  A.  Whitley,  President.    J.  R.  Whit- 
mire,      Secretary.       March      19.      1910. 
$600,000. 

GATES  &  CO.,  C.  B.  (See  Harris  &  Gates). 
701     College     Ave.,     Los     Angeles,     Cal. 
(.Operating  Strong  Oil  Lease,  and  Ari- 
zona Petroleum  Lease,  since  Septem- 
ber, 1918.) 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT. 


577 


CAVE    DALE   OIL  AND   DEVELOPMENT 
COMPANY, 
13S2    Evans    Ave.,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 
S.   Pliser,   President.     H.   Saxi,   Secre- 
tary.     Ueceniber  S,    1!»14.      $200,000. 

CENTRAL      CALIFORNIA       OIL      COM- 
PANY, 
1114  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Fiank  R.  Barrett,  President.     May  22, 
1SS6.     $200,000. 

'CENTRAL  OIL  COMPANY  OF  LOS  AN- 
GELES, 
40t  H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg..  Ix)s  Angeles, 
("al.  I.  A.  Lothian,  President.  Robert 
N.  Bulla,  Secretary.  January  2,  1900. 
$750,000,  Orig.:  $3,000,000,  Inc.  Fifty- 
twi)  wells,  I>os  Angeles  Count.\'. 

*CHANSLOR-CANFIELD  MIDWAY  OIL 
COMPANY, 
Room  756,  Kercklioff  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  E.  P.  Ripley,  President.  G.  Hol- 
terhoff,  Jr.,  Secretary.  August  15, 
1901.  $5,000,000.  One  hundred  eighty- 
nine  wells,  Kern  County. 

♦CHENEY  STIMSON  OIL  COMPANY, 
518  Investment  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
A.  L.  Cheney,  President.  December 
17,  1909.  $100,000.  Six  wells,  Kern 
County.  (Company  changed  name  to 
Five   Star  Oil  Company,   July  5,   191S.) 

CHEROKEE       DEVELOPMENT       COM- 
PANY, 
Care  of  J.  N.   Bingham,   P.   O.   Box  388, 
Fresno,   Cal. 

CHINO  OIL   COMPANY, 

224  H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  E.  J.  Marshall,  President.  John 
F.  Horton.  Secretary.  October  18, 
1907.     $50,000. 

C.   H.  OIL  COMPANY, 
264    Southern    Pacific    Bldg.,    San    Fran- 
cisco,   Cal.     Wm.   Chappell,    President. 
W.   J.   Clark,   Secretary.     December  5, 
1911.     $100,000. 

♦CIRCLE  OIL  COMPANY, 

502  Balboa  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
T.  A.  O'Donnell,  President.  O.  G. 
Myers,  Secretary.  April  10,  1908. 
$100,000.     One  well,  Fresno  County. 

*CLAMPITT,    E.  A., 

10."!7  N.  Alameda  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
'J'wenty-six  wells,  Kern  County;  39 
wells,    I^s   Angeles   County. 

♦CLAMPITT,   E.  A.  &   D.    L., 

1037  N.  Alameda  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Nine  wells,   I^os  Angeles  County. 

♦CLAREMONT  OIL   COMPANY, 

1114  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
W.  L.  Stewart,  President.  R.  Bruce 
Wallace.  Secretary.  January  25,  1901. 
$100,000.  Five  wells,  Fresno  County; 
13  welKs,  Kern  County. 

COALINGA    CENTRAL    OIL    COMPANY, 

1913     Chester     Ave.,      Bakersfleld,      Cal. 

E.    S.   St.   Clair,   President.     F.   C.    St. 

Clair,      Secretary.        April      9,      1910. 

$600,000. 

COALINGA  CROWN  OIL  COMPANY, 
Temple   Bar   Bldg.,    Fresno,    Cal.      A.   M. 
Drew,   Secretary.     September  17,  1909. 
$300,000. 
37—41894 


'COALINGA  EMPIRE  OIL  COMPANY, 
Ills    Hearst    Bldg.,    Sun    Francisco,    Cal. 
H.     A.    Whitley,    President.      Stanley 
Pedder,    Secretary.      October  28,    1914. 
$1,000,000.     Fresno  County. 

COALINGA    FOUR    OIL    COMPANY, 
1034    Security    Bldg.,    Los   Angeles,    Cal. 
T.    A.    O'Donnell,     President.      R.    L. 
Peeler,  Secretary.    May  8,  1907.    $50,000. 

COALINGA  HOMESTAKE  OIL  COM- 
PANY, 
Box  403,  Coalinga,  Cal.  A.  P.  May, 
President.  Geo.  E.  H.  Satchell,  Secre- 
tary. July  29,  1909.  $100,000.  Fresno 
County. 

COALINGA      LOST      HILLS      OIL      COM- 
PANY, 
1034    Security    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
R.  C.  Baker,  President.     R.  L.  Peeler, 
Secretary.     January  4,  1911.     $50,000. 

*COALINGA  LUBRICATING  OIL  COM- 
PANY, 
403  Citizens  National  Bank  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  R.  A.  Collins,  Presi- 
dent. G.  H.  Rathman,  Secretary. 
January  27,  1917.  $100,000.  Three 
wells,  Fresno  County. 

*COALINGA    MOHAWK    OIL    COMPANY, 

Gil    Balboa    Bldg.,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 

Alfred    L.    Meyerstein,    President.      E. 

Tourtellot,    Secretary.     April   15,    1907. 

$500,000.      Four   wells,    Fresno   County. 

*COALINGA       MONTEREY      OIL      COM- 
PANY, 

201  Main  St.,  Salinas,  Cal.  E.  A.  Nick- 
erson.  President.  Luther  Rodgers, 
Secretary.  March  17,  1910.  $2,000,000. 
Three  wells,   Kern   County. 

*COALINGA     NATIONAL     PETROLEUM 
COMPANY, 

310  Sansome  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
John  Barneson,  President.  Virgil  F. 
Shaw,  Secretary.  May  8,  1909.  $500,000. 
One   well,   Fresno  County. 

*COALINGA  NORTH  POLE  OIL  COM- 
PANY, 
Box  691'.  Fresno.  Cal.  W.  B.  Holland, 
President.  I...  W.  Wilson,  Secretary. 
October  2,  190!t.  $50,000.  Fresno 
Coutity. 

♦COALINGA     PACIFIC     OIL     AND     GAS 
COMPANY, 

607  First  National  Bank  Bldg.,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.  Robert  Hays  Smith, 
President.  A.  Whearty,  Secretary. 
August  4,  1903.  $165,000.  Two  wells, 
Fresno   County. 

COALINGA    PEERLESS   OIL   COMPANY, 

>>24  Crocker  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Gordon  Bradley,  Assistant  Secretary. 
(Property  sold  to  Standard  Oil  Com- 
pany.) 

♦COALINGA  PETROLEUM   COMPANY, 
Coalinga.   Cal.      .\.   .\.    P.akcr.   Serretary. 
Januai-y   23,   1905.     $75,o00.     Six   wells, 
Fresno  County. 


07! 


STATE    OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


COALINGA    SECURITY    OIL    COMPANY, 
THE, 

'.lilt  IiivesUnciit  HlflK..  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
F.  K.  Woodruff,  President.  C.  H.  Mc- 
Williarns,  Secretai-y.  February  25, 
1910.  $300,000.  Fresno  County  (Prop- 
erty   leased    to    Union    Oil    Company.) 

*COALINGA   STAR   OIL   COMPANY, 

1004  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Thos.  A.  O'Donnell,  President.  Ellis 
T.  Yarnell,  Secretary.  May  10,  1916. 
$200,000.     Eleven  wells,  Fresno  County. 

*COALINGA      SYNDICATE      OIL      COM- 
PANY, 

433  California  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
H.  U.  Maxfleld,  President.  A.  E. 
Boynton,  Secretary.  June  28,  1911. 
$2,500,000.      Two  wells,   Fresno  County. 

*COALINGA     UNITY     OIL     COMPANY, 

55  New  Montgomery  St.,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.  A.  C.  McLaughlin,  Presidfmt. 
P.  G.  Williams,  Secretary.  Septem- 
ber 24,  1909.  $200,000.  Four  wells, 
Fresno   County. 

COAST     RANGE    OIL    COMPANY, 

701  Washington  151dg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Mary  B.  Cates,  President.  Alton  M. 
Cates,  Secretary.  May  10,  1S90. 
$1,000,000,  Orig. :  $10,000,  Den.  Fresno 
County. 

*COHN    &    O'CONNOR, 

Fillmore,  Cal.  Five  wells,  Ventura 
County. 

COLONIA   OIL   COMPANY   OF   OXNARD, 
CALIFORNIA, 
Box    A,    Oxnard,    Cal.      A.    Levy,    Presi- 
dent.      R.     W.     Witman,      Secretary. 
September  13,    1909.      $200,000. 

'-COLORADO    OIL    COMPANY, 

Care  Merchants  National  Bank,  San 
Diego,  Cal.  Ralph  Granger,  Presi- 
dent. J.  E.  Hasbrouck,  Secretary. 
December  22,  1909.  $200,000.  Four- 
teen  wells,    Los  Angeles   County. 

COLORADO-PACIFIC  DEVELOPMENT 
COMPANY, 
337  Desei-et  News  Annex,  Salt  Lake 
City,  Utah.  J.  H.  Hunt,  President. 
L.  A.  Maison,  Secretary.  December  5, 
1907.      $1,000,000.      (Dissolved.) 

*COLUMBIA  OIL  PRODUCING  COM- 
PANY, 
303  Tajo  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  W.  B. 
Scott,  President.  W.  Astley.  Secre- 
tary. May  28,  1900.  $3,500,000.  Sixty 
wells.  Orange  County;  44  wells,  Los 
Angeles    County. 

COLUMBUS    MIDWAY     OIL    COMPANY, 
341     Montgomery     St.,     San     Francisco, 
Cal.       January     18,     1910.       $1,000,000. 
(Revived  by  Secretary  of  State,   Sep- 
tember IS,    1918.) 

*COMBINED  OIL  COMPANY,  THE, 
1106  Hotaart  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Philip  C.  Boardman,  President. 
George  J.  Hausen,  Secretary.  May  29, 
1911.  $500,000.  Seven  wells,  Kern 
f^>unty. 


♦COMMERCIAL        PETROLEUM        COM- 
PANY, 

120  Market  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
M.  L.  Woy,  President.  W.  P.  Roth, 
Secretary.  July  27,  1896.  $250,000. 
Eight  wells,  Fresno  County. 

COMSTOCK    CRUDE    OIL    COMPANY, 
421    Kerckhoff   Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
L.     N.     Comstock,     President.       N.     J. 
Hudson,    Secretary.     November  2,  1912. 
$500,000. 

^CONFIDENCE    OIL    COMPANY, 

Box  867,  Fresno,  Cal.  D.  S.  Ewing, 
President.  A.  W.  Burdick,  Secretary. 
May  13,  1899.  $48,000.  Seven  wells, 
Fresno  County. 

CONSERVATIVE  DEVELOPMENT  COM- 
PANY, 
319  Wilcox  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
care  C.  E.  Price.  L.  W.  Myers, 
President.  C.  E.  Price,  Secretary. 
February  27,  1903.  $200,000,  Orig.; 
$20,000,  Dee. 

'CONSERVATIVE    OIL    COMPANY, 
2223    Nineteenth    St.,     Bakersfield,    Cal. 
C.      Brubacher,      President.        E.       L. 
Schultz,     Secretary.       March     1,     1905. 
$62,500.     Two  wells,  Kern  County. 

♦CONSOLIDATED  MUTUAL  OIL  COM- 
PANY, 
544  Market  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Louis  Titus,  President.  C.  F.  Nance, 
,S  e  c  r  e  t  a  r  y.  February  16,  1914. 
$3,000,000.  Fourteen      wells,      Kern 

County. 

CONSOLIDATED  OIL  AND  DEVELOP- 
MENT COMPANY, 
519  California  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Dr.  L.  M.  F.  Wanzer,  President. 
H.  L.  Grunzburger,  Secretary.  Au- 
gust 14,   1896.     $50,000. 

*CONSOLIDATED  OIL  LANDS  COM- 
PANY, 
433  California  St..  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Chas.  W.  Gardner,  President.  A.  E. 
Boynton.  Secretary.  April  27,  1911. 
$5,000,000.     Two  wells,  Fresno  County. 

CONTINENTAL  OIL  AND  MINERAL 
COMPANY, 
1055  Market  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
M.  Spiegleman,  President.  B.  J. 
Long,  Secretary.  July  14,  1914. 
$100,000.  Santa  Clara  County.  (Prop- 
erty now  operated  by  Rhoads  & 
Schmltt.) 

CONTINENTAL  OIL  COMPANY  OF  LOS 
ANGELES, 
Care  C.  E.  Price,  Wilcox  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  A.  D.  Elwell.  President 
C.  E.  Price,  Secretary.  December  16, 
1899.      $300,000. 

CONTINENTAL       PETROLEUM        COM- 
PANY, 
Sharon   Bldg.,   San  Francisco,   Cal.     De- 
cember 15,  1907.     $200,000. 

CONTRA   COSTA   OIL  SYNDICATE, 
424    Phelan    Bldg.,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 
R.   R.   Veale,    President.     B.    Schapiro, 
Secretary.     October  20,  1917.     $100,000. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT. 


579 


COPA   DE   ORO   PETROLEUM   COM 

PANY, 
600  Cliicjigo  Ave..  Riverside,  Cal.     K.  D. 
HarRer.     President.       H.     D.     French, 
Seciotary.    1  )ef  f  inl)er  12.  1914.    $450,000. 
COPECK  OIL  COMPANY, 
310    San.some    St.,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 
Joiin    Barneson,    President.      J.    Leslie 
Barneson,  Secretary.      January  8,  1909. 
$500,000. 
COSMO   OIL    COMPANY, 

I'.ox    L'67.    Hanford.    Cal.      J.    F.    Brown, 
J'resident.     P.   B.  Cunningham.  Secre- 
tary.    April   29.   190;i.      $100,000. 
'COSMOPOLITAN    OIL   COMPANY, 

510    Douglas    Bldg..    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
G.    L.    Holton,    President.      Robt.    G. 
Holton,      Secretary         May      1,      1912. 
$400,000.     A^entura  County. 
CRAFTON   OIL  COMPANY, 
Mentone.    Cal.     J.   R.    Baircl,   Jr.,    Presi- 
dent.    A.  R.  Schultz.  Secretary.     Feb- 
ruary  17.   1911.     $25,000. 
CREE   OIL   COMPANY, 

(J17    Merritt    Bldg.,     Los    Angeles.    Cal. 
BuTton    E.    Green,    President.      F.    B. 
Sutton.      Secretary.        June      1,      1903 
$5,000,000.    Orig.;    $1,000,000,   Dec. 
*CRESCEUS  OIL  COMPANY, 

579  H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.      P.    E.    Spellacy,    President.      M. 
Sands,     Secretary.       March     7,     1907. 
$320,000.     Kern    County. 
CRESCENT   PETROLEUM    COMPANY, 
7    Webb    Bldg..    Coalinga,    Cal.      C.    A. 
Hively.  President.     A.  H.  Panley,  Sec- 
retary.     February   29.    1916.      $50,000. 
*CRITES,   ARTHUR  S.    (Trustee), 

Bakersfield.    Cal.      Fifteen    wells,    Kern 
County.       (Formerly    Linda    Vista    Oil 
Company     and     Piedmont     Oil     Com- 
pany.)    (Dissolved.) 
CROWN    OF    THE    VALLEY    OIL    COM- 
PANY, 
Box  013,   Pasadena.   Cal.   C.   W.  Rhodes, 
President.      R.    D.    Badger.    Secretary. 
March     2,      1900.       $300,000.       Orange 
County. 
CROW   OIL  COMPANY, 

272fi      Ilillegass     Ave..      Berkeley,      Cal. 
C.    E.    Crow,    President.      R.    B.    Mar- 
shall,     Secretar>-.        April      25,      1900. 
$400,000. 
CUBBON    OIL   COMPANY, 

421   N.  Main  St..  Santa  Ana.  Cal.     John 
Cubbon,  President.     J.  G.  Quick.  Sec- 
retary.     September  24.   1900.      $200,000. 
*DABNEY  &   COMPANY,   JOSEPH    B., 
•;o,",    I'nion    Oil    P.ldg..    I^os    .\ngeles.    Cal. 
.fiKSfph     Dabne.v.     Owiicr.       .Seventeen 
wr-Ils.    Kern   County. 
DABNEY   OIL   COMPANY, 
1026    Marsh-Strong   Bldg..    Los   Angeles. 
Cal.       John      R.      Wilson.      President. 
John   S.   Mitchell,  Secretary.     Mav  31, 
1901.      $1,000,000.      Kern   County. 
DAVIS-McPHAILL  OIL   COMPANY, 
Care    J.    E.    Davis,    Trinity    Hotel.    I>os 
Angeles,   Cal. 


-DAYTON    OIL    COMPANY    OF    OHIO, 
371  W.  First  St.,  Dayton,  Ohio.     Geo.  M. 
Smart,    President.      G.    Frank   Kuhno, 
Secretary.     October  15,  190S.     $200,000. 
Kern  Couut.N'. 
*DEL    REY    OIL    COMPANY, 
Room    6,    Union    Savings    Bank    Bldgr., 
Pasadena,    Cal.      Alex.    Miller,    Presi- 
dent.      John     C.     Dalton.     Secretary. 
December    19.    1900.      $1,000,000.      Nine 
wells.  Kern  County. 
DEL   SABLE   OIL   COMPANY, 
ij30  Davis  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.     Louis 
Getz,    President.     Louis  Nathan,   Sec- 
retary.    November  24,   1899.     $250,000. 
DELANEY    OIL    COMPANY,    H.    L., 
Brea.   Orange  Coutity.   Cal..  care  Jay  E. 
Sexton.    January  25,  1918.     $100,000,000. 
DE     LUXE    OIL    COMPANY, 
P.    O.    Box    867.    Fresno,    Cal.      George 
Kaehler,    President.      A.    W.    Burdick, 
Secretary.     December  2,  1908.    $100,000. 
( Dissolved.) 
♦DEVILS      DEN      CONSOLIDATED      OIL 
COMPANY, 
510   Crocker   Bldg..    San    Francisco,   Cal. 
Geo.    T.    Cameron.    President.      R.    A. 
Morton.    Secretary.      February  2,   1900. 
$103,000.     Twelve   wells.   Kern  County. 
DEVILS     DEN      DEVELOPMENT     COM- 
PANY, 
Care  A.  H.  Murray,  Visalia,  Cal.     May  18, 
1900.      $125,000. 
DIAMOND   OIL   COMPANY, 
201-202    Bradbury    Bldg..    Los    Angeles, 
Cal.     E.  R.  Kellam,  President.     E.  H. 
Miller.    Secretary.      January    17,    1916. 
$25,000. 
DIAMOND    TIP    OIL    COMPANY, 
Reedley,    Cal.      G.    A.    Gallagher,    Presi- 
dent.     Harry    F.    Winnes,     Secretary. 
March.    26,    1910.     $12,000. 
'DIAMOND    VALLEY    OIL    COMPANY, 
626    S.     Spring    St.,    Los    .\ngeles,    Cal. 
Chas.     M.     Hoff.     President.        Melvin 
Bartlett.  Secretary.     February  3,  1911. 
$1,000,000.     One  well,  Ventura  County. 
DIRECTORS   OIL   COMPANY, 
401   Union    C^il   Bldg.,    Ims  Angeles,    Cal. 
E.  R.   Sn\der,  President.     F.  C.  Lamb. 
Secretary.      .March   9,    1899.     $12,000. 
DIXIE    OIL   COMPANY, 
121  E.  Main  St.,  Visalia,  Cal.     A.  Levis, 
President.      Adolph    D.    Sweet,    Secre- 
tary.    FebruaiT   3.   1900.     $100,000. 
'=D.    J.    OIL    COMPANY, 
532   Fifteenth   St.,    Oakland,    Cal.     C.   A. 
Brown,   President.     E.  R.   Arner,   Sec- 
retary.    June  13,  1912.     $40,000.     Three 
wells,    Kern    County;    four   wells,    San 
Luis   Obispo    County.      (Property    sold 
to  California  Oil  Company.) 
DOAN.  WHITAKER  &  LAYMANCE, 

1432  Broadway,  Oakland.  Cal. 
*DOHENY  PACIFIC  PETROLEUM  COM- 
PANY, 
1011  .Security  Bldg.,  I..os  .Vngeles.,  Cal. 
E.  L.  Doheny,  President.  E.  L.  Do- 
heny.  Jr.,  Secretary,  .\ugust  15,  1917. 
$5,000,000.  Five  wells.  Kern  County; 
14  wells,  Ventura  County;  27  wells, 
.^anta   Barbara  County. 


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STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


♦DOMINION    OIL  COMPANY, 

21-23  Diuiiini  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
W.  J.  Moore,  President.  A.  J.  Ranken, 
Secretary.  Janury  20,  1910.  $250,000. 
Four  wells,  Kern  County. 

DORAN   OIL   COMPANY,    E.  A., 

456  S.  Spi-ing  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
E.  A.  Doran,  President.  R.  Tudor, 
Secretary.  February  12,  1903.  $40,000. 
( Formerly  Doran,  Brouse  &  Price.) 

♦DUDLEY,    B.    B.    &    E.    R., 

531  Fifteenth  St.,  Oakland,  Cal.  Two 
wells.    Kern   County. 

DUDLEY    OIL    COMPANY, 

261  California  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
John  C.  lis,  President.  William  Kahn, 
Secretary.     October -3,   1907.     $10,000. 

♦DUDLEY        PETROLEUM       COMPANY, 
B.    B.   &   E.   R., 

532  Fifteenth  St.,  Oakland,  Cal.  E.  R. 
Dudley,  President.  E.  R.  Arner,  Sec- 
retary. March  11,  1914.  $2,000,000. 
Fifteen  wells.  (Property  sold  to  the 
California  Oil  Company.) 

♦DUDLEY   RANCH    &  ORCHARDS  COM- 

PANY, 
532    Fifteenth    St.,    Oakland,    Cal.     Two 

wells,    San    Luis    Obispo    County,    Cal. 

(Property    sold    to    the    California    Oil 

Company.) 
♦DUNHAM,    A.    M., 

Box  44,  Santa  Paula,  Cal.     Three  wells, 

Ventura   County. 
♦DUNLOP   OIL   COMPANY, 

1012    Hobart    Bldg.,    San    Fracisco,    Cal. 

Fred   DeAugustine,    President.     A.    B. 

Cast,    Secretary.      November   26,    1909. 

$200,000.     Ten  wells,  Kern  County. 
EAGLE    HILL   OIL    COMPANY, 
532   I.    W.    Hellman   Bldg.,   Los  Angeles, 

Cal.     Chas.  Kestner,  President.     E.  V. 

T.     Sens,     Secretary.       December    29, 

1916.     $100,000. 
EAGLET   OIL   COMPANY, 
255  Holbrook  Bldg.,   San  Francisco,  Cal. 

J.    A.    Weston,    President.      S.    G.    O. 

King,    Secretary.      February    27,    1901. 

$300,000.     Orig.;     $50,000,     Dec.     Kern 

County. 
EAST    OAKLAND   OIL   COMPANY, 
2322     E.     Fifteenth     St.,     Oakland,     Cal. 

J.     J.     Enos,     President.     H.     A.     Bill, 

Secretary.     August  28,  1908.     $10,000. 
EAST  PUENTE  ANNEX  OIL  COMPANY, 
412    Bumiller    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 

A.   L.   Ellis,    Vice  President.     July  17, 

1916.     $100,000. 
♦EAST    PUENTE    OIL    COMPANY, 

208  Granger  Block,  San  Diego,  Cal.     Geo. 

R.      Harrison,      President.        Geo.      R. 

Rogers.     Secretary.      Mai-ch   ^5,    1901. 

$500,000.       Twenty-four     wells,     Kern 

County. 
EAST    SAN     EMIDIO    OIL    LAND    COM- 
PANY, 
347   Title  Insurance  Bldg.,   Los  Angeles, 

Cal.     Chas.  A.  Cole,  President.     W.  S. 

McGiffert,    Secretary.       April  20,   1911. 

$50,000. 
EAST    WHITTIER    OIL    COMPANY, 
404  H.  W.   ?Tellman   Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 

Cal.     W.  W.   Neuer,   President.     Robt. 

N.    Bulla,    Secretary.      May    21,    1900. 

$250,000. 


ECHO     BREA    OIL    COMPANY, 

532   1.    W.    Hellinan   Bldg.,   Los   Angeles, 
Cal.     A.   C.   Labrie,   I'resident.     E.   V. 
T.   Sens,    Secretary.     October  16,   1912. 
$100,000. 
♦EDMONDS   MIDWAY  OIL  COMPANY, 

406    Wilcox     Bldg..     Los    Angeles,     Cal. 
A.  B.  Barret,  President.     C.  P.  Camp- 
bell, Secretary.     May  27,  1910.     $1,500,- 
000.     Two   wells,   Kern   County. 
EIGHT    OIL    COMPANY,    THE, 

P.    O.    Box    00,    Bakersfield,    Cal.      S.    P. 
Wible,     President.       T.     E.     Klipstein, 
Secretary.     March  22,  1909.     $50,000. 
ELAINE    OIL    COMPANY, 

Box  207,  Coalinga,  Cal.  Arthur  Webb, 
President.  Clara  E.  Webb,  Secretary. 
March    7,    1907.     $300,000. 

*EL  CAMINO  OIL  &  DEVELOPMENT 
COMPANY, 
228  First  National  Bank  Bldg.,  Oakland, 
Cal.  W.  V.  Harrington,  President. 
A.  W.  Beam,  Secretary.  October  26, 
1910.  $600,000.  Five  wells,  Kern 
County. 
ELDEE   OIL   COMPANY, 

Room  637,  Holbrook  Bldg.,  58  Sutter  St., 
San  Francisco,  Cal.     Chas.  G.  Wilcox, 
President.       Louis  Nathan,   Secretary. 
September  15,   1908.     $500,000. 
*EL    DORA   OIL   COMPANY, 

Box    352,    Bakersfield,    Cal.      One    well, 
Kern    County. 
*EL    DORADO   OIL   COMPANY, 

597    Monadnock    Bldg.,    San    Francisco, 
Cal.      W.    J.    Berry,    President.     J.    R. 
Murphy,     Secretary.      March    4,    1889. 
$100,000.     Five   wells,    Kern   County. 
ELECTRA    OIL    COMPANY, 
Room  637,  Holbrook  Bldg.,  58  Sutter  St., 
San  Francisco,  Cal.     Chas.  G.  Wilcox, 
President.      Louis   Nathan,    Secretary. 
November   20,   1908.     $500,000. 
*ELIM    OIL   COMPANY, 

Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.    J.  P. 
Welles,     President.       L.     M.     Stewart, 
Secretary.    September  12,  1912.    $50,000. 
Ventura  County. 
♦ELK   HORN  OIL  COMPANY, 

Box  8.  Taft,  Cal.     R.  E.  Graham,  Presi- 
dent.   G.  G.  Patton,  Secretary.     March 
13,  1908.     $300,000.     Three  wells,  Kern 
County. 
ELK    RIDGE    OIL    COMPANY, 
903     Grattan     St.,     Los     Angeles,     Cal. 
March   17,    1910.     $10,000. 
♦ELLIOTT  OIL  COMPANY, 

310    Sansome    St.,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 
Virgil  F.  Shaw,   Secretary.     One  well, 
Kern       County.         (Formerly      Elliott 
Lease.) 
ELSINORE    AND    TEMESCAL    OIL    AND 
LAND    COMPANY, 
304    Bryson    Bldg.,     Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
Care  Ben  White.     November  10,  1913. 
$100,000. 
♦EMPIRE    GAS    AND    FUEL    COMPANY, 
410     Brower     Bldg.,      Bakersfield,      Cal. 
R.    A.    Broomfleld,    President.     E.    C. 
Reed,     Secretary.       October     9,     1912. 
$100,000.     One    well,    Kern    County. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT. 


581 


EMPIRE    OIL    COMPANY, 

1118   Hearst    Bldg.,    San   Francisco,    Cal. 
H.  A.  Whitley,  President.     B.  H.  Hen- 
derson,   Secretary.     February   4,    1909. 
$2,000.      (Dissolved.) 
♦EMPIRE    OIL    COMPANY. 

637  Consolidated  Realty  Bldg.,   Los  An- 
geles,   Cal.       A.     I.     Smith,    Manager. 
Five     wells,     Ventura     County.       (Co- 
partnership.) 
ENCINAL    OIL    COMPANY, 

414    Marsh-Strong    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles, 
Cal.     E.  S.  Shattuck,  President.     "Wm. 
J.    Nimmo,    Secretary.      May    2,    1907. 
$1,000,000. 
♦ENGINEERS   OIL   COMPANY, 

519-21  Consolidated  Realty  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  F.  C.  Kingsbury,  Presi- 
dent. C.  M.  Dull,  Secretary.  March 
28,  1911.  $220,000.  Seven  wells,  Kern 
County. 
*ENOS  OIL   COMPANY, 

278     Russ     Bldg.,     San    Francisco,     Cal. 
Jno.    Baker,    Jr.,    President.      I.    Sut- 
cliflfe.  Secretary.     May  1,  1909.     $500,- 
000.      Six   wells,    Kern   County. 
ENSIGN    OIL    COMPANY, 

2S4  Perry  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.     E.  J. 
Ensign,     President.       May     13,     1914. 
$100,000. 
ENTERPRISE     LAND     AND    OIL    COM- 
PANY, 

oS     Sutter     St.,     San     Francisco,     Cal. 
J;     Goldman,     Treasurer-Superintend- 
ent.    November  7,  1899.     $200,000. 
EQUITABLE     PETROLEUM     COMPANY, 

1029  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.    James  Shultz,  President.    Donald 
Baker,     Secretary.      October    3,    1908. 
$100,000.      Kern   County. 
*ETHEL    D.    COMPANY, 

597  Monadnock  Bldg.,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.  C.  J.  Berr>',  President.  D.  S. 
Ewing,  Secretary.  September  13,  1909. 
$1,000,000.  Twenty-five  wells,  Kern 
County. 

ETZENHAUSER    OIL    COMPANY, 
300  E.  Main  St..  Visalia,  Cal.     L.  Lucier, 

President.    J.  Sub  Johnson,  Secretary. 

October   13,   1909.      $75,000. 
*EUCLID  OIL   COMPANY, 

619   Union   Oil   Bldg.,    Los   Angeles,    Cal. 

M.      V.      McQuigg.      President.     A.     J. 

AVallace,    Secretary.      August    8,    1900. 

$350,000.     Seven    wells.    Kern    County. 
*EUREKA   CRUDE   OIL   COMPANY, 
1037  N.   Alameda   St.,   Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

E.  A.  Clampitt,  President.     Henry  A. 

Greene,  Secretary.    December  26,  1916. 

$10,000.       Two     wells.      Los     Angeles 

County. 
EXPLORATION    OIL   COMPANY, 
201    Sansome    St.,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 

Dorsey  Ash,  President.  Walter  Loewy, 

Secretary.      March    25.    1909.      $200,000. 

Orig.;   $400,000,  Inc. 
EXTENSION    OIL    COMPANY, 
418    Chamber   of    Commerce    Bldg.,    Los 

Angeles,  Cal.     Julius  Fried,  President. 

W.    W.    Worthing.     Secretary.      April 

13,    1910.      $1,000,000.      Kern    County. 


♦FAIRBANKS   OIL    COMPANY, 

2108  Shattuck  Ave..  Berkeley,  Cal. 
James  R.  Little,  President.  Robt.  H. 
Whetmore,    Secretary.      December    9, 

1907.  $25,000,      Orig.;      $50,000,      Inc. 
Twelve  wells,  Kern  County. 

FAIRFIELD    PETROLEUM    COMPANY, 
1015    Security    Bldg.,    IjOS    Angeles.    Cal. 
E.    L.    Doheny,    Jr.,    President.     O.    D. 
Bennett,     Secretary.      April    10,     1916. 
$10,000. 

FAITHFUL    OIL    COMPANY, 

1416  Nineteenth  St.,  Bakersfield,  Cal. 
Chas.  E.  Lee,  Vice  President.  A. 
Weill.  Secretary.  May  20,  1909. 
$25,000. 

FAR  WEST  COMPANY, 
1114  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
D.  T.  Perkins.  President.  W.  L. 
Stewart,  Secretary.  June  1,  1891. 
$50,000.  (Formerly  Far  West  Oil  Com- 
pany.) 

FEDERAL   OIL   SYNDICATE,   THE, 
Care  C.  W.  Morris,  506  Chronicle  Bldg., 
San    Francisco,     Cal.       June    1,    1918. 
$1,000,000. 

*FETHER,    F.    A., 

Box  125,  R.  F.  D.  No.  5,  Bakersfield,  Cal. 
Nine  wells,  Kern  County. 
*FIVE    STAR    OIL    COMPANY,    INC., 

51S  Investment  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
December  17,  1909.  $100,000.  (See 
Cheney  Stimson  Oil  Company.) 

FIVE   THIRTY-SIX  OIL  COMPANY, 

1047  Monadnock  Bldg.,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.  Chester  L.  Hovey,  President. 
A.  E.  Bolton,  Secretary.  June  6,  1907. 
$100,000.      Kern   County. 

r.    M.   J.    OIL    COMPANY, 
Box  115,  Bakersfield,  Cal.     J.  W.  Bris- 
coe, President.     J.  A.  Hughes,  Secre- 
tary.    April   27,    1911.     $25,000. 

FORT  WAYNE  CALIFORNIA  OIL  COM- 
PANY, 
510  S.   Los  Robles  Ave.,  Pasadena,  Cal. 
W.     J.     Randall.     President.       Chas. 
Pfeiffer.     Secretary.       September     30, 

1908.  $300,000.     Kern   County. 

*4    OIL    COMPANY, 

507  Foxcroft  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Wm.  E.  Miles,  President.  A.  J. 
Weston,  Secretary.  April  19,  1900. 
$30,000.     Twelve  wells,  Kern  County. 

*FOX  &  GARRETT  OIL  COMPANY, 

R.  F.  T).  No.  5,  Bakersfield,  Cal.  G.  S. 
Butler,  President.  R.  L.  Burdic,  Sec- 
retiii-y.  January  3,  1910.  $150,000. 
Two  wells,   Kern  County. 

FOX   OIL   COMPANY, 
H    St.    and    Ocean    Ave..    Lompoc,    Cal. 

A.    Lehmann.    President.     E.   L.   Wal- 

ley.     Secretary.      November    12,     1909. 

$440,000.     Kern  County. 
FRESNO      MIDWAY      LAND      AND      OIL 

COMPANY, 
County    Auditor's    Office,    Fresno.    Cal. 

Care    of    S.    L.    Hogue.    Secretary.     L. 

Samuels,  President.    February  17,  1908. 

$25,000. 


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STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


*FULLERTON  GREAT  WEST  OIL  COM- 
PANY, 
213  Owl  Drug  Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal. 
A.  J.  Bradley,  President.  W.  E. 
Hinkle,  Secretary.  March  6,  1914. 
$500,000.  Two  wells,  Orange  County. 
♦FULLERTON   OIL  COMPANY, 

Box  34,  Fullerton,  Cal.    W.  L.  Valentine, 
President.      H.    M.    Marple,    Secretary. 
,  February  26,  1907.    $600,000.    Two  wells, 
Los  Angeles  County;  19  wells,  Orange 
^^)unty. 
FULLERTON       OIL       COMPANY       (LOS 
ANGELES), 
1124    Merchants    National    Bank    Bldg., 
Los  Angeles.     W.  L.  Valentine,  Presi- 
dent.   H.  M.  Marple,  Secretary.    May  8, 
1899.     $25,000. 
FULTON    FUEL    AND    ROAD    OIL    COM- 
PANY, 
Care  A.   J.   Coogan.    904   Merchants  Ex- 
change    Bldg.,     San     Francisco,     Cal. 
John  B.  Wandell,  President.     Herbert 
N.     Leach,     Secretarj'.       January     17, 
1912.      $400,000.      (Operated   by    Melita 
Oil  Company.) 
FUTURE  SUCCESS  OIL  COMPANY, 
Coalinga,     Cal.       R.     Baker,     President. 
A.   A.  Baker,  Secretary.     May  3,  1913. 
$100,000. 
CADDIE      OIL      DEVELOPMENT     COM- 
PANY, 
Care  G.  E.  Delevan,  Jr.,  521  Washington 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.    December  11, 
1918.     $25,000. 
*GARBUTT  OIL  COMPANY, 

914  Merchants  National  Bank  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,     Cal.       Frank     A.     Garbutt, 
President.     Moye  W.  Stephens,  Secre- 
tary.      November     1,     1907.       $500,000. 
Two    wells,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
GARNER    MADISON    OIL    COMPANY, 
1025  Citizens  National  Bank  Bldg.,   Los 
Angeles,    Cal.      Care   Ben.    S.    Hunter, 
Secretary.      A.    J.    Garner,    President. 
January   11,    191S.     $75,000. 
GATO  RIDGE  OIL  COMPANY, 

433    California   St.,    San   Francisco,    Cal. 
Chas.    W.    Gardner,    President.     A.    E. 
Boynton.     Secretary.      June    18,    1910. 
$1,000,000. 
GENERAL   PETROLEUM    COMPANY, 
1003    Higgins    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
John  Barneson,  President.     C.  R.  Ste- 
vens.     Secretary.       March     30,      1910. 
$50,000,000. 
*GENERAL      PETROLEUM      CORPORA- 
TION, 
1003    Higgins    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
John  Barneson,  President.     C.  R.  Ste- 
vens.   Secretary.     May   25,    1916.     $16,- 
702,400.  Sixteen  wells,  Fresno  County; 
308     wells,     Kern     County;     37     wells, 
Orange  County. 
*A.    F.   GILMORE  COMPANY, 

700  Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  CaL 
E.  B.  Gilmore,  Manager  and  Secretary. 
February  3,  1915.  $50,000.  Eighteen 
wells,  Los  Angeles  County. 
GILMORE  PETROLEUM  COMPANY, 
700  Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
June    15,    1918.     $25,000. 


*GILROY   OIL   COMPANY, 

522    Security    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
S.  C.  Graham,  President.    S.  E.  Brobst, 
Secretary.     Eight    wells,    Santa    Cruz 
County.      (Dissolved.) 
GLACIER    PETROLEUM    COMPANY, 
501  Investment  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Claud  B.  Andrews,  President.     Lester 
M.    Gray,    Secretary.      June    28,    1917. 
$9,600. 
GLOBE   OIL   COMPANY, 

619   Union   Oil   Bldg.,   Los   Angeles,   Cal. 
M.     V.     McQuigg,     President.       A.     J. 
Wallace,    Secretary.      April    11,    1906. 
$600,000.      Kern   County. 
GOLDEN    STATE    OIL    COMPANY, 
2334    E.    Twenty-seventh    St.,    Los    An- 
geles, Cal.    S.  A.  Thompson,  President. 
J.  O.  Haley,  Secretary.     December  16, 
1915.     $50,000. 
GOLD    SEAL    PETROLEUM    COMPANY, 
1005  Haas  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.    John 
Rome,     President.       O.     Park     Smith, 
Secretary.     January  19,  1915.     $450,000. 
GOOD   HOPE  WELLS, 

S14  ^Merchants  National  Bank  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,   Cal. 
*GOOD    LUCK   OIL   COMPANY, 

948     Market     St.,     San     Francisco,     Cal. 

James  Madison,  President.    Albert  Al- 

brecht.    Secretary.      January    17,    1905. 

$100,000.     Five   wells,    Fresno   County. 

*GOOD  ROADS  OIL  COMPANY, 

208     Brower     Bldg.,      Bakersfield,     Cal. 
W.  H.  Hill,  President.     C.  A.  Barlow, 
Secretary.     January   5,    1914.      $50,000. 
Eight   wells,   Kern   County. 
GRADOR    OIL   COMPANY, 

12  South  Fair  Oaks  Ave.,  Pasadena,  Cal. 
S.   C.   Graham,   President.     Arthur  N. 
Gage,     Secretary.       August     16,     1908. 
$250  000. 
GRAHAM-LOFTUS   OIL   COMPANY, 
Santa   Paula,   Cal.     Wm.   Loftus,   Presi- 
dent.     Allan   C.    McKevitt,    Secretary. 
December     19,     1898.       $40,000,     Orlg.; 
$1,000,000,   Inc.     Orange  County. 
*J.   E.  GRAY   ESTATE, 

Box     263,     Bakersfield.     Cal.       Twenty- 
eight  wells,  Kern   County. 
*J.   E.  GRAY  OIL  COMPANY, 

P.    O.   Box   263.    Bakersfield.   Cal.      S.    A. 
Gray,    Piesident.      G.    W.    Gray.    Sec- 
retary.     January    13,    l')0:».      $100,000. 
Twenty-six  wells,  Kern  County. 
GREAT     REPUBLIC     OIL     AND     PAINT 
COMPANY, 
619   Brockman   Bldg.,   Los  Angeles,   Cal. 
M.    F.    Tufts.    Secretary.     January   21, 
1915.       $250,000.       (Revived     by     Con- 
troller May  9,   1917.) 
*GUARDIAN   OIL  COMPANY, 

343    Sansome    St.,    San    Francisco,    Cal, 
H.  H.  Beers,  President.    R.  A.  Lewin, 
Secretary.     March   20,    1915.      $500,000. 
Twelve  wells,  Fi'esno  County. 
GUTHREY    OIL    COMPANY, 

1001  Insurance  Exchange,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Cal.  G.  W.  McNear,  Jr.,  Presi- 
dent. J.  P.  Rothwell.  Secretary.  Jan- 
uary 5,  1906.     $150,000. 


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583 


*HALE-McLEOD    OIL    COMPANY, 

518  Investment  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Nathan    W.    Hale,    President.      F.    V. 
Gordon,      Secretary.        September     29, 
1909.     Fifteen  wells,  Kern  County. 
HALE  SYNDICATE, 
Troy     Owens,     Owner.       Fellows,     Cal. 
(Wildcat   well   near   McFarland.) 
HAMILTON     OIL    AND    GAS    COMPANY 
OF    LOS   ANGELES, 
Kl      ("entro,     Cal.       December     2S,     1908. 
.flOO.OOO. 
HANFORD     DEVIL'S     DEN     OIL     COM- 
PANY, 
Care  Hanford  Water  Co.,  Hanford,  Cal. 
May   1,   1917.     $75,000. 
*HANFORD-SANGER    OIL    COMPANY, 
514   I.   W.   Hellman   Bldg.,    Los   Angeles, 
Cal.     F.  R.  Dunlap,  President.     H.  E. 
Woods,    Secretary.     January   31,   1901. 
$300,000.      Four    wells,    Kern    County. 
(Dis.solved.) 
HARBOR  CRUDE  OIL  COMPANY, 
911  Investment  Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
W.   F.   Young,   President.     C.   W.   De- 
Freest.   Secretary.     July  3,   1913.     $1,- 
000,000. 
HARLIND  OIL  COMPANY, 

Room    1402    Humboldt   Bank    Bldg.,    San 
Francisco,     Cal.      Chas.    M.     Lindsay, 
President.      S.    N.    Norton,    Secretary. 
January     27,     1910.       $250,000.       Kern 
County. 
HARRIS  &  GATES  (See  C.  B.  Gates  Co.), 
701     College     St.,     Los     Angeles,     Cal. 
(Operating  Strong  Oil  Lease  and  Ari- 
zona  Petroleum    Lease    June    to    Sep- 
tember, 1918.) 
*HARRIS     AND     STEVENS     CORPORA- 
TION, 
926  Black  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.    C.  C. 
Harris,   President.     C.   P.   E.   Menzies, 
Secretary.      March    19,    1914.      $75,000. 
Fourteen   wells,   Kern   County. 
*C.   C.    HARRIS  OIL   COMPANY, 

701  College  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Mary 
B.  Cates,  President.  E.  R.  Snyder, 
Secretary.  February  10,  1909.  $500,000. 
One  hundred  and  thirty-five  wells, 
I>os  Angeles  City  Field. 
HART   PAYNE   COMPANY, 

Maricopa.   Cal. 
HARTER    OIL    COMPANY, 

322    .Stinison     Bldg.,     Third    and     Spring 
St.s.,     Tx)s    Angeles.     Cal.       Pavan     F. 
Rico,    President.      E.    Roberts.    Secre- 
tary.     September    22.    1900.      $250,000. 
HAUHUTH    OIL    COMPANY, 

\';iIIh.j(>,  Cal.     Wni.   Ilaiiliuth,  President. 
Minnie     McPherson.     Secretary.       No- 
vember   17.    1916.      $50,000. 
HAVILAND    CRUDE   OIL    COMPANY, 
416  Pacific  Electric   Bldg.,   Los  Angeles, 
Cal.      Care    S.    J.    White.      March    11, 
190S.      $25,000. 
HAWAIIAN    OIL    COMPANY, 
120    Market     St.,     San     Francisco,    Cal. 
W.     P.     Roth.     Secretary.       June     28, 
1909.      $2.''.0.000.      Kern    County. 
HAYES,    H.   L., 
N'ontura,    Cal. 


HAZELTON     CRUDE     OIL     COMPANY, 
Bakersfield.    Cal.      J.    W.    Kelly.    Presi- 
dent.    Ida  M.    Kelly,    Secretary.     No- 
vember  2.3,    1908.      $25,000. 
HEARD    &    PAINTER    COMPANY, 
Taft.     Cal.       J.     W.     Heard,     President. 
Emma    C.    Heard,    Secretary. 
HENDERSON    OIL    COMPANY, 

922  Kohl  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Benj.  Bangs,  President.  Thomas  C. 
Berry,  Secretary.  June  19,  1908. 
$500,000.      Santa   Barbara   County. 

'HENDERSON    UNION    OIL    COMPANY, 
724     S.     Main     St.,     Ix)s     Angeles.      Cal. 

E.  E.  Henderson,  President.  W.  F. 
Wilson,  Secretary.  March  20,  1911. 
$100,000.       Four  wells,  Ventura  County. 

HENRIETTA    OIL    COMPANY, 
824     Mills     Bldg.,     San     Francisco,     Cal. 
Oliver    Ellsworth,    President.      M.    A. 
Thomas,    Secretary.      October    2,  1900. 
$200,000.     Kern    County. 
HICKLER   OIL   COMPANY, 
404    S.    Raymond    Ave..    Pasadena.    Cal. 
W.  I.  Hollingsworth,  President.     W.  H. 
Smidden,      Secretary.        February     28, 
1901.     $200,000. 
HIDALGO   OIL   COMPANY, 
307  Insurance  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

F.  B.  Chapin,  Piesident.  C.  H.  Sher- 
man, Secretary.  July  19,  1913.  $100,- 
000. 

HIGHLAND        DEVELOPMENT       COM- 
PANY, 
959    E.    Fourth    St.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
Jos.     F.     Stevens,    President.      L.    J. 
Link.    Secretary.      December    29,    1915. 
$10,000. 
HIGHLAND   OIL   COMPANY, 
Care    L.    L.    Cory,    Fresno.    Cal.      L.    L. 
Cory,  President.     E.  Owen,   Secretary. 
October   13.    1899.     $200,000. 
HILLCREST    OIL    COMPANY, 
Howard  Canfield   Bldg.,   Santa  Barbara, 
Cal.     E.  H.  Sawyer,  President.     A.  R. 
Edmondson,    Secretary.      May    2,    1910. 
$500,000. 
HILL  TOP  OIL  COMPANY, 
Box  98,  Santa  P.aula,  Cal.     I.  B.  Martin, 
President.     April   21,   1909.     $100,000. 
*HOME   OIL   COMPANY, 

P.  O.  Box  33,  Whittier,  Cal.  L.  But- 
man.  President.  Alva  Starbuck,  Sec- 
retary. June  19,  1897.  $100,000.  Thir- 
teen wells,  Ixjs  .An.iAcli's  County. 
*HOME  RANCH  PETROLEUM  COM- 
PANY, 

923  I.  N.  Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  S.  A.  Culberson.  Jr.,  President. 
O.  D.  Bennett.  Secretary.  January  12. 
1917.  $200,000.  One  well,  Ventura 
County. 

*HOMESTEAD  DEVELOPMENT  COM- 
PANY, 
433  California  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Chas.  W.  Gardner,  President.  A.  E. 
Bo.vnton,  Secretary.  May  29,  I'Jll. 
$500,000.     Twelve  wells,  Fresno  County. 


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STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


*HONDO    OIL    COMPANY, 

617    Metritt    Bldg.,     Los    Angeles,     Cal. 

M.    L.     Whittier,     President.      H.     L. 

Westbrook,    Secretary.     July   19,    1916. 

$100,000.     Fifteen  wells,  Kern  County. 
'HONOLULU        CONSOLIDATED        O  I  L 

COMPANY, 
120    Market    St..     San     Francisco,     Cal. 

A.  C.  Diericx,  President.  W.  P.  Roth, 
Secretary.  April  19.  1910.  $.5,000,000. 
F()rt\-   wells,    Kern    County. 

HOPKINS   OIL   COMPANY, 
Santa  Maria,  Cal.     W.  A.  Haslam,  Presi- 
dent.    Geo.  Black,  Secretary.     July  15, 
1907.     $7.5,000. 
HUMAUMA   OIL   COMPANY, 
310    Sansome    St.,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 
Harry    B.    Gregg,    Vice   President.     F. 
Klamp,     Secretary.        April     16,     1910. 
$1,000,000. 
HURLEY  STONE  COMPANY, 
Consolidated  Realty  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.     Kern  County.     (Co-partnership.) 
HUTCHINSON  PETROLEUM  CORPORA- 
TION, 
303    International   Bank   Bldg..   Los  An- 
geles.    Cal.     Care     Roger     Marchetti. 
November    13,    1916.     $10,000. 
IBEX  OIL  COMPANY, 
701  College  St..  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  .  Mary 

B.  Gates,  President.  E.  R.  Snyder, 
Secretary.     August    25,    1908.     $10,000. 

*IDA  MAY  OIL  COMPANY, 
Box   58,   Maricopa,    Cal.     Arthur   Brand, 
Secretary.     (Woods    &   Hansen,    oper- 
ators)  Kern  County. 
IDEAL   OIL   COMPANY, 
1028    Chorro   St.,    San   Luis   Obispo,    Cal. 
Care   P.    A.    H.    Arata.     July   15,    1907. 
$50,000. 
*ILLINOIS  CRUDE  OIL  COMPANY, 
Box  168,  R  F  D  No.  1,  Bakersfleld,   Cal. 
T.  V.  Doub,  President.     C.  E.  Arnold. 
Secretary.       July     12.     1901.     $200,000. 
Nine  wells,   Kern  County. 
IMPERIAL   OIL   COMPANY, 
350     Mills     Bldg.,     San    Francisco,     Cal. 
J.  J.   Mack,   President.     H.   Steinbach, 
Secretary.     August   14,   1899.     $100,000. 
*INCA   OIL   COMPANY, 

245  Holbrook  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Burton    E.    Green,    President.     M.    B. 
Downing.     Secretary.        February     26, 
1904.        $100,000     Grig.;      $750,000     Inc. 
Thirty-four   wells,    Fresno   County. 
*INDIAN     AND     COLONIAL     DEVELOP- 
MENT   COMPANY,    LIMITED,    THE, 
Taft,    Cal.       Arthur    Parish,    President. 
Ernest  Jackson,  Secretary.     December 
22,   1911.     £1,000.     Twenty  wells,  Kern 
County. 
INDIAN    VALLEY   OIL    COMPANY, 
San  Miguel,  Cal.    J.  T.  Densmore,  Presi- 
dent.   E.  Bergemann,  Secretary.    April 
22,  1909.     $50,000.     (Dissolved.) 
♦INTERSTATE   OIL   COMPANY, 

1010  Wright  &  Callender  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  D.  W.  Wickersham,  Presi- 
dent. Floyd  G.  White,  Secretary. 
November  14.  1913.  $200,000.  Six  wells, 
Kern  County. 


INVESTMENT     DEVELOPMENT     COM- 
PANY,    THE, 
406     Insurance     Exchange     Bldg.,     San 
Francisco,   Cal.     Samuel   Pond,   Presi- 
dent.    Albert   Meyer,    Secretary.     Jan- 
uary 3,   1911.     $100,000. 
INVESTMENT  OIL  COMPANY, 
406     Insurance     Exchange     Bldg.,     San 
Francisco,      Cal.     S.      H.      Morsehead, 
l^resident.     Samuel     I'ond,     Secretai-y. 
July    20.    1899.     $500,000. 
INVINCIBLE       DEVELOPMENT       COM- 
PANY, 
Care    Fred    Seulberger,    Secretary.     418 
Fourteenth     St.,    Oakland,     Cal.     Geo. 
Roeth.    President.     January    15,    1900. 
$500,000   Orig.;   $50,000  Dec. 
IOWA  OIL  COMPANY, 
109    N.    Greenleaf,    Whittier,    Cal.     Sep- 
tember 7,   1900.     $200,000. 
JOHN    IRWIN    OIL   COMPANY, 

Hueneme,   Ventura   County,    Cal.     E.   O. 
Gerberding,    Secretary.     May  10,   1893. 
$30,000. 
IVERS,  J.   C, 
Fillmore,       Cal.       One      well,      Ventura 
County. 
*J.    M.    S.   OIL   COMPANY, 

310    Sansome    St.,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 
Virgil  F.   Shaw,   Secretary.     Six  wells, 
Kern    County. 
*JACKSON  OIL  COMPANY, 

Reward.  Kern  County,  Cal.    S.  P.  Wible, 
President.     D.   A.   Jackson,    Secretary. 
October  18,    1907.     $50,000.     Ten   wells, 
Kern  County. 
JADE  OIL  COMPANY,  THE, 

1008  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
R.  B.  Williamson,  President.  Geo.  L. 
Reynolds,  Secretary.  October  16,  1908. 
$1,000,000.  Kern  County.  (Property 
leased  to  Empire  Gas  &  Fuel  Com- 
pany and  J.  A.  Lydell.) 
*JEFFERSON    OIL    COMPANY, 

Care   L.    L.    Richard,    Owner.     Coalinga, 
Cal.     Two    wells,    Fresno   County. 
JESSE    YARNELL   COMPANY, 

134  S.  Bonnie  Brae  St..  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Susan   C.    Yarnell,    President.     Cathe- 
rine Yarnell,  Secretary.     April  8,  1907. 
$40,000. 
*JEWETT    OIL    COMPANY, 

Box     205,     Bakersfield.      Cal.     Philo     L. 
Jewett,    President.     A.    Weill,    Secre- 
tary.    August  25,   1900.     $500,000.     Ten 
wells.   Kern  County. 
JOHNSON    OIL    COMPANY, 

P.  O.  Box  1083.  Fresno,  Cal.  E.  Schwarz, 
President.     R.  D.  Marshall.  Secretary. 
December    4.    1908.     $100,000. 
JORDAN  CRUDE  OIL  COMPANY, 

Box   193,   Arcade    Station,    Los  Angeles, 
Cal.     James      T.      Jordan.      President. 
One  well,  Los  Angeles  County.    (Wild- 
cat.) 
JORDAN    OIL    COMPANY, 

Box   193.    Arcade   Station,    Los  Angeles, 
Cal.     James     T.      Jordan,      President. 
R.alph      Martin,      Secretary.     May     25, 
1907.     $100,000. 
JOSEPHINE   OIL   COMPANY, 

1106  Investment  Bldg..  Los  .Angeles,  Cal. 
J.  M.  Kent.  President.  E.  A.  Fano, 
Secretary.     July  24,   1916.     $25,000. 


THIRD   ANNUAL    REPORT. 


585 


JUDSON    OIL    COMPANY, 

305   Hibernian   Bldg. ,    Los   Angeles,    Cal. 
March  15,  1909.     1250,000. 
♦JUNCTION  OIL  COMPANY, 

58    Sutter    St.,    San    Francisco,    Cal.     J. 
Goldman,    President.     S.    G.    O.    King. 
Secretary.     February  7,  1900.     $250,00  i 
Kleven  wells,  Kern  County. 
JUNE    OIL    COMPANY, 

•12S    Kxrliange    Lldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
Care    .\.    C.    Itouthe.     March    15,    1918. 
$300,000. 
KAISER  OIL  COMPANY, 
1114  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
W.    W.    Orcutt,    President.     John   Mc- 
Peak,      Secretary.        March      8.      1909. 
$100,000.        Santa      Barbara      County. 
(Dissolved.) 
K.    AND  V.   OIL   COMPANY, 
1'.    O.    Box    482,    Visalia,    Cal.     Susman 
Mitchell,  President.     A.  Q.  Beals,  Sec- 
retary.    March  1.  1909.     $100,000. 
*KANSAS  CRUDE  OIL  COMPANY, 

Care  F.  L.  Sawyer,  Independence,  Kan- 
sas.    One    well,    Los   Angeles   County. 
KAWEAH     OIL     DEVELOPMENT    COM- 
PANY, 
P.  O.  Box  482,  Visalia,  Cal.     H.  A.  Scott. 
President.      A.     Q.     Beals,     Secretary. 
March  22.  1909.     $100,000. 
KEELER  &  TAUSSIG, 
Citizens  Nationril   Bank   Bldu:.,    J>os  An- 
.i;oi(  s,  Cal. 
KEITH    AND    MACK    OIL    COMPANY, 
350  Mills  Bldg.,   San  Francisco,   Cal.     A. 
Mack,    President.     H.    Steinbach,    Sec- 
retary.    December  4,   1907.     $20,000. 
KEITH    OIL   AND    LAND    COMPANY, 
350  Mills  Bldg.,   San  Francisco,  Cal.     A. 
Mack,   President.     H.   Steinbach.   Sec- 
retary.    November  8,  1900.     $200,000. 
KELLOGG  OIL  COMPANY, 
933  Van   Nuys   Bldg..    Los   Angeles.   Cal. 
F.   R.   Kellogg,  President.     G.  J.   Sym- 
inton.     Secretary.     December    9,    1910. 
$50,000. 
KERN    CAfiON    OIL    COMPANY, 
P.   O.   Box   235,   Fresno.    Cal.     S.   A.   La- 
Rue,  President.     F.   L.   Simons,  Secre- 
tary.      March  6,  1900.     $75,000.       Kern 
County. 
KERN    CENTRAL    OIL    COMPANY, 
Room    1012    Mills   Bldg..    San   Francisco. 
Cal.     J.     W.     McCaughcy,     Secretary. 
December  21.  1899.     $100,000. 
*KERN    CROWN    OIL    COMPANY, 

Box   315,    Taft.    Cal.     Catherine   Suther- 
land.   President.     Hazel    Benson.    Sec- 
retary.      December  20,  1915.       $20,000. 
Three  wells,   Kern   County. 
*KERN    FOUR   OIL   COMPANY, 

519-21  Consolidated  Realty  Bldg..  Los 
Angeles.  Cal.  F.  C.  Kingsbury,  Presi- 
dent. C.  M.  Dull,  Secretary.  May  26, 
1909.  $100,000.  Twenty-two  wells, 
Kern  County. 
KERN    PETROLEUM    COMPANY, 

509  Second  St..  Kur.-ka,  Cal.  F.  M. 
Downing.  I'n'sident.  J.  1 ).  Girard, 
Secretary.  February  17.  1910.  $250,000. 
KERN  PUCHEU  OIL  COMPANY, 
2033  Mariposa  St.,  Fresno,  Cal.  E.  K. 
Slater.  President.  .lohn  Oed,  Secre- 
tary.    February   27,    1V13.     $200,000. 


KERN  RIVER  DRILLERS  OIL  COM- 
PANY, 
1106  Investment  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
J.  M.  Kent,  President.  E.  T.  Grady, 
Secretary.  March  3,  1909.  $100,000. 
Kern  County. 

♦KERN    RIVER  OIL  COMPANY, 

238  Merchants  Exchange  P.klg.,  San 
F'rancisco,  Cal.  H.  A.  Voorman,  I'lesi- 
dent.  E.  C.  Landis,  Secietary.  June 
29,    1S99.      $100,000.      Kern    ("oiinly. 

*KERN     RIVER     OILFIELDS     OF     CALI- 
FORNIA,   LIMITED,    THE, 

1117  Investment  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
\\'m.  Ivey,  President.  Reginald  H. 
Young,  Secretary.  July  6,  1910.  $2,- 
908,325.  Two  hundred  fifty-six  wells, 
Kern  County. 
KERN    SUNSET   OIL   COMPANY, 

Maricopa    Bank    Bldg.,    Maricopa.    Cal. 
E.  A.  Bear,  President.     Walter  Snook, 
Secretary.     March     27,     1908.     $100,000 
Grig.;  $10,000  Dec. 
KINGS    RIVER    OIL    COMPANY, 

R.  F.  D.  B,  Box  1076,  Fresno,  Cal.  Bur- 
ton Elwood,  President.  Mrs.  J.  C 
Marlar.  Secretary.  June  5,  1899. 
$100,000. 

♦KNICKERBOCKER    OIL    COMPANY, 
60    California    St.,    San    Francisco.    Cal. 
J.  D.   Spreckels,  Jr..   President.     G.   B. 
\\'aterman.  Secretary.     March  15,  1911. 
$400,000.     Kern    County. 
♦KNOB    HILL    OIL   COMPANY, 

201     Cory     Bldg..     Fresno,     Cal.     James 
Porteous,    President.     W.    J.    Kittrell, 
Secretary.       August  6,   1900.       $25,000. 
Thirty-three  wells.   Kern  County. 
KOPJE   OIL   COMPANY, 
Box  1306,   Fresno,   Cal.     Geo.    S.   Water- 
man, President.     M.  M.  Dearing.  Sec- 
retary.    January  4,  1901.     $100,000. 
KRAMER     CONSOLIDATED     OIL    COM- 
PANY, 
403    Germain    Bldg.,    224    S.    Spring    St., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.     J.  J.  Morris,  Presi- 
dent.    D.    F.    Wilson,    Secretary.     No- 
vember 2,  1900.     $150,000  Orig.;  $600,000 
Inc. 
KRAMER    MODEL   OIL   COMPANY, 

Room   403   Germain   Hldg..   224   S.   Spring 
St.,      Los     Angeles,      Cal.     Lester     S. 
Moore,   President.       Chas.   T.   Merritt, 
Secretary.     April   29,    1910.     $21,000. 
LA    BELLE    OIL   COMPANY, 
714    Central     Bldg..     I.,os    Angeles,    Cal. 
W.  P.  Cunningham,   President.     Stone 
Hastain.    Secretary.        March    5.    1909. 
$100,000. 
♦LA    BLANC    OIL    COMPANY,    THE, 
228  First  National  Bank   Bldg.,  Oakland, 
Cal.     J.  C.  Downey,  President.     W.  V. 
Harrington.  Secretary.    October  1.  1908. 
$250,000.     Two  wells,   Kern  County. 
♦LABONGE.    R.   F., 

Kentuck     L<ase.     Fillmore,     (^al.     Three 
wells.   Ventura    County. 
LACEY    OIL    COMPANY, 

First  National  Bank,  Haiiford.  t'al.  J. 
K.  Hall,  President.  K.  V.  Hall.  Secre- 
I,'U\         N'n\.Mul)tT     I.     19o;i.      J.'.Oo.oOo. 


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STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


'-A   CORONA  OIL  AND  ASPHALT  COM- 
PANY, 

■■.809  Chester  Ave.,  Bakersfleld,  Cal.  L.  V. 
Olcese,   Presdent.     J.   B.   Hewitt,   Sec- 
retary.    October   8,    1897.     $19,000. 
LACUNA    OIL   COMPANY, 

Front    and     K    Sts.,     Sacramento,     Cal. 
Henry    Mitau,    President.     G.   W.    Pel- 
tier. Secretary.    April  19,  1917.    $50,000. 
LA    HABRA    OIL    COMPANY, 

119  E.  Colorado  St.,  Pasadena,  Cal. 
L.  P.  Hansen,  President.  Leo  G.  Mac- 
Laughlin,  Secretary.  April  6,  1910. 
$.'')00,000. 

*LAKEPORT    PETROLEUM     COMPANY, 
Farmers  Bank  Bldg.,  Fresno,  Cal.  \V.  F. 
Chandler,     President.     H.     H.     Welsh, 
Secretary.       May    20,    1916.       $100,000. 
Three   wells,   Fresno   County. 
LAKESHORE   OIL    COMPANY, 
510   Crocker   Bldg.,    San   Francisco,    Cal. 
Geo.    T.    Cameron,    President.     R.    A. 
Morton.    Secretary.     October   22,    1909. 
$750,000.     (Operated    by   Universal   Oil 
Company.) 
LAKEVIEW   ANNEX   OIL   COMPANY, 
Room    316,    430    S.    Broadway,    Los    An- 
geles,      Cal.         November      21,       1910. 
$2,000,000. 
♦LAKEVIEW    NO.    2   OIL    COMPANY, 
1011    M'right    &     Callendar    Bldg..     Los 
Angeles,  Cal.     C.  H.  White,  President. 

F.  G.  White,  Secretary.     May  11,  1910. 
$1,000,000.     Six  wells,   Kern   County. 

♦LAKEVIEW    OIL    COMPANY, 

1114  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
W.  L.  Stewart,  President.  John  Mc- 
Peak,  Secretary.  December  9,  1908. 
$2,500,000.     Five    wells,    Kern    County. 

LENNON    OIL    COMPANY, 

120  W.  D  St.,  Coalinga,  Cal.  Care  H.  R. 
Crozier.     January    15,    1907.     $75,000. 

LE  ROY  OIL  COMPANY, 
241    Sansome    St.,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 
M.  C.  Hunter,  President.     Phil  Heuer, 
Secretary.     February  3,  1913.    $100,000. 
LIBERTY    BELL    OIL    COMPANY, 
502  First  National  Bank  Bldg.,  Oakland, 
Cal.     Care  M.  E.  Bruner.     May  5,  1916. 
$1,000,000. 
LIBERTY     OIL     AND     REFINING     COM- 
PANY, 
812  Syndicate  Bldg.,  Oakland,  Cal.    Care 
Peck,     Bunker     &    Cole.     October    30, 
1917.     $200,000. 
LIBERTY    PETROLEUM    COMPANY, 
118     West    Center    St.,     Anaheim,     Cal. 
Lee  C.  Deming,  President.     C.  C.  Ran- 
dall, Secretary.  June  19,  1918.  $100,000. 
LIGHT    OIL    EXTENSION    COMPANY, 
Room  637,  58  Sutter  St.,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.     Louis  Nathan,  President.     Chas. 

G.  Wilcox,    Secretary.     November    25, 
1908.     $500,000. 

*LILLIS,    J.    E., 

Summerland,     Cal.      Ten     wells,     Santa 
Barbara    County. 
LINCOLN    OIL    COMPANY, 

708  Hibernian  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Care  John  S.  Steely.  October  15, 
1917.     $10,000. 


LINDA    VISTA    OIL    COMPANY, 

1206  Broadway,  Oakland.  Cal.  E.  A. 
Heron,  President.  A.  H.  Breed,  Sec- 
retary. November  23,  1900.  $250,000. 
(Dissolved.) 

LINDSAY     INCORPORATED     OIL    COM- 
PANY, 
Lindsay,    Cal.     L.    A.    Sturgeon,    Presi- 
dent.    L.      G.       Stallings,      Secretary. 
November  11,  1909.     $200,000. 

LION    OIL    COMPANY, 

474  N.  First  St..  San  Jose,  Cal.  S.  W. 
Waterhouse,  President.  Annie  C. 
AVaterhouse.  Secretary.  September  2, 
1914.     $25,000.     (Dissolved.) 

*LISCOMB    &    BRIDGE, 
1153  Garfield  Ave.,  Pasadena,  Cal.    A.  H. 
Liscomb,     Managing     Partner.         Six 
wells,  Kern  County. 

LITTLE  JACK  OIL  COMPANY, 

305  B  Sixth  St.,  Hanford,  Cal.  Care 
Thos.  Dov/ning,  President.  May  16, 
1912.      $100,000. 

LITTLE     SESPE     CONSOLIDATED     OIL 
COMPANY, 

2388  W.  21st  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
O.  W.  Roberts,  President.  W.  P. 
Martin,  Secretary.  August  1,  1905. 
$30,000.     Ventura    County. 

LOMA    OIL    COMPANY, 

648  S.  Olive  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Frank  A.  Garbutt,  President.  Sam- 
uel C.  Hall,  Secretary.  October  14, 
1895.  $50,000. 
LOMPOC  MONARCH  OIL  COMPANY, 
349  Rialto  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Howard  A.  Broughton,  President.  L. 
Huseman,  Secretary.  May  25,  1914. 
$1,000,000. 

LOMPOC  OIL  DEVELOPING  COMPANY, 

Lompoc,  Cal.  Care  F.  J.  Miller,  Secre- 
tary. W.  J.  Packard,  President. 
September  4,   1900.     $300,000. 

LOPEZ    CANYON    OIL    COMPANY, 

74  New  Montgomery  St.,  San  Francisco, 

Cal.     Care    A.    L.    Darrow'.     February 

14,    1907.     $500,000. 
LOS  ALAMOS  PETROLEUM  COMPANY, 
1004  Title  Insurance  Bldg..  Los  Angeles, 

Cal.     Oliver    C.    Edwards,     President. 

Jay    Spence.    Secretary.        October    2, 

1907.     $500,000. 

LOS  ANGELES  COALINGA  OIL  SYNDI- 
CATE, 
307  Severance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
W.  C.  Elderton,  President.  W.  W. 
Pedder,  Secretary.  July  8,  1909. 
$60,000.     (Dissolved.) 

*LOS  ANGELES  KERN  OIL  COMPANY, 
1007  Haas  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  M. 
W.  Parker,  President.  H.  W.  Pette- 
bone.  Secretary.  December  10.  1908. 
$400,000.  Three  wells,  Kern  County. 
(Dissolved.) 

LOS    ANGELES   OIL    COMPANY, 
1114  Union  Oil  Bldg.,   Los  Angeles,   Cal. 
W.   L.    Stewart,   President.     John  Mc- 
Peak,    Secretary.        October    23,    1874. 
$1,000,000,    Orig.;    $50,000    Dec. 


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587 


LOS  FLORES  LAND  AND  OIL  COM- 
PANY, 
510  Crocker  Bldg..  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
R.  N.  Bishop,  President.  R.  A.  Mor- 
ton, Secretary.  July  25,  1902.  $1,000,000. 
Santa  Barbara  County. 

LOST  HILLS  INVESTMENT  COMPANY, 
58    Sutter    St.,    San   Francisco,    Cal.     O. 
Sciibner,    President.     M.    B.    Downing. 
Secretary.    December  20,  1911.    $24,000. 
LOST    HILLS    MINING   COMPANY, 
510   Crocker   Bldg.,    San   Francisco,    Cal. 
Geo.    T.    Cameron,    President.     R.    A. 
Morton,    Secretary.        March    12,    1909. 
$36,800,  Orig.;  $100,000  Inc.     (Operated 
by  Universal  Oil  Company.) 
♦LOWELL    OIL    COMPANY, 
9   Main   St.,    San  Francisco,   Cal.     A.   N. 
Baldwin,    Secretary.     Ten  wells,   Kern 
County. 
*LUCILE    OIL    COMPANY, 
P.    O.    Box    37,    Coalinga,    Cal.     Ida    R. 
Robertson,    President.     R.    W.    Dallas, 
Secretary.    February  23,   1905.    $50,000. 
Fresno  County. 
LUCKY    BOY    OIL    COMPANY, 
632  Wesley  Roberts  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.    Warren  Gillilen,  President.    Wm. 
K.  Weaver,  Secretary.     September  14, 
1909.     $750,000.     Kern    County. 
♦MAINE    STATE    OIL    COMPANY, 
Insurance  Exchange,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
F.  W.  McNear.  President.     J.  P.  Roth- 
well,     Secretary.        January    16,    1900. 
$250,000.     Six  wells,  Fresno  County. 
MAJESTIC   OIL   COMPANY, 
Santa     Maria,     Cal.     F.     C.     Twitchell, 
President.     Geo.  P.  Merritt,  Secretarv. 
June   15,    1907.     $500,000. 
*M.   &   T.   OIL   COMPANY, 

703    Syndicate    Bldg.,    Oakland.    Cal.     E. 
N.  Moor.  President.     Stewart  S.  Haw- 
ley,      Secretary.       January     15.      1910. 
$300,000.     Two  wells,   Kern  County. 
MAMMOTH    OIL    COMPANY, 
597    Monadnock    Bldg.,    San    Francisco, 
Cal.     J.    R.    Murphy,    Assistant   Secre- 
tary.    Kern    County.     (Dissolved.) 
*MANLEY  &  McGinn, 

597    Monadnock    Bldg.,     San    Francisco, 
Cal.     J.    R.    Murphy,    Agent.     Sixteen 
wells,    Kern    County. 
MARATHON  OIL  COMPANY, 
First  National  Bank  Bldg..  Dinuba,  Cal. 
E.   C.   Snell.    President.     Karl  R.   Den- 
nis.  Secretarv.     May  19.  1909.     $75,000. 
MARIAN  OIL  COMPANY  OF  COALINGA, 
Coalinga,  Cal.     O.  D.  Loftus,  l^resident. 
J.   A.   Fluetsch,    Secretary.     March   25, 
1909.     $150,000.     Fresno    County. 
MARICOPA     INVESTMENT     COMPANY, 
2223  Tenth  Street,  Bakersfield.  Cal.     W. 
J.    Schultz,   President.     E.   I...    Schultz, 
Secretary.       May     25,     1910.       $25,000. 
Kern   County. 
♦MARICOPA     NATIONAL     PETROLEUM 
COMPANY, 
P.  O.  Box  411.  Fresno,  Cal.  A.  S.  Cleary, 
President.     E.  V.   Williams,  Secretary. 
February      16,      1910.     $400,000.        Two 
wells,  Kern  County. 


MARICOPA     OIL     COMPANY    OF    CALI- 
FORNIA, 
61  N.   Main  St.,   Napa.  Cal.     Care  Theo. 
W.      Bernhard,      Secretary.        W.      J. 
Schultz.  President.     Decembei-  11.  1915. 
$100,000. 
MARICOPA   QUEEN  OIL  COMPANY, 
216    Marine    Bank    Bldg..    Long    Beach, 
Cal.     A.    H.    Smith,    President.        Otis 
Frey.     Secretary.         October    8,     1910. 
$1,000,000. 
♦MARICOPA   STAR   OIL   COMPANY, 
1004    Security    Bldg.,    Los   Angeles,    Cal. 
Thos.    A.    O'Donnell,    President.     EUi.s 
T.    Yarnell.    Secretary.        October    29, 
1913.        $100,000.        Three    wells,    Kern 
County. 
*MARICOPA    36   OIL    COMPANY, 
Alaska    Commercial    Bldg.,     San    Fran- 
cisco,  Cal.     A.   H.   Greenewald,   Presi- 
dent.    Wm.    Herlitz,    Secretary.     Feb- 
ruary   3,    1910.     $250,000.      Two    wells, 
Kern  County. 
♦MARINA   OIL   COMPANY, 

324    Sansome    St.,    San    Francisco.    Cal. 
John    Barneson,    President.     J.    Leslie 
Barneson,    Secretary.        November    25, 
1916.  $750,000.  Twenty-four  wells,  Kern 
County. 
MARION    OIL    COMPANY, 
706  Flatiron   Bldg.,    San  Francisco,   Cal. 
Henry  Ach,    President.     A.   A.   Power. 
Secretary.    November  5,  1908.    $600,000. 
Kern  County. 
♦MASCOT   OIL   COMPANY, 

489   I.   W.    Hellman   Bldg..    Los  Angeles, 
Cal.       T.   Spellacy,   President.       P.   E. 
Spellacy,     Secretary.       November     11, 
1901.    $500,000.    Forty-four  wells,  Kern 
County. 
MAUSARD,   R.,   and  JAMESON,   A.   L., 
435    Security    Bldg..     Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
One  well,  Ventura  County.     (Wildcat.) 
MAXWELL   OIL   COMPANY, 
716    Sheldon    Bldg..    San   Francisco,    Cal. 
A.    F.    L.    Bell,    President.     Albert   W. 
Potts,    Secretary.        January    27,    1910. 
$250,000. 
♦MAY,    MARY  AGNES,    ET  AL., 
Drawer   No.    5,   Bakersfield,    Cal.     Seven 
wells,   Kern   County. 
♦MAY    OIL    COMPANY, 

607  S.  Hill  St.,  R.  421,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Wm.    Mead,     President.     L.     Schenck, 
Secretary.        May    7,    1902.        $200,000. 
Nine  wells,  Kern  County. 
MAYS  CONSOLIDATED  OIL   COMPANY, 
Mil    California    St..    .^an    Frant'isco.    Cal. 
F.   B.  Chapin.  President.     F.  Johnson, 
Secretary.     May  19,   1911.     $100,000. 
♦McCUTCHEN    BROS., 

Maricopa.     Cal.     Geo.     W.     McCutchen, 
Secretar.v.     Seven  wells.  Kern  County. 
McGINLEY    OIL    COMPANY. 

414   Merritt   BIiIk..    Los  .\iigelcs,   Cal. 
McKITTRICK     EXTENSION     OIL     COM- 
PANY, 
1527     Nineteenth     St.,     I^.akersfleld.     Cal. 
S.     P.     ^Viblf•.     Pi.'sidcnt.     C.     P.rowor, 
Secretarv.     Ni.venibcr   1.    I'-tiMl.     $:i50.000. 
McKITTRICK    FRONT  OIL   COMPANY, 
1112     Merchants    National     Bank     P.ldg., 
San    Francisco.    Cal.     W.    F.    William- 
son, President.     .\.  <^t.   Dihblee,  Secre- 
tary.    April  29.   1910.     $50,000. 


STATE   OIL   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


MARICOPA  NORTHERN  OIL  COMPANY, 

.■!47   Title  Insurance   Bldg.,   Los  Angeles, 
Cal.     C.   J.   Heyler,   President.     M.   M. 
Miles,    Secretary-        August    21,    1914. 
$1,000,000. 
*McKITTRICK  OIL  COMPANY, 

Brower   Bldg.,    Bakersfield,    Cal.     H.    A. 
Jastro,    President.     C.    Brower,    Secre- 
tary.      November   18,    1899.       $500,000. 
Two  wells,  Kern  County. 
McKITTRICK       PROSPERITY       PETRO- 
LEUM  COMPANY, 
i;27    SacraiTiento    St.,    Nevada   City,    Cal. 
A.   R.   Lord,   President.     C.   W.    Chap- 
man,   Secretary.     November    20,    1900. 
$500,000. 
*McQUIGG    BROS., 

Union   Oil   Bldg.,   Los  Angeles,    Cal.     H. 
M.  Mc-Quigg,  Manager.     Kern  County. 
*MECCA    OIL    COMPANY, 

Bakersfield,      Cal.     D.      H.      McConnell. 
President.     A.    D.    Henderson,    Secre- 
tary.    April   23,   1901.     $450,000.     Four- 
teen wells.  Kern  County. 
*MECCA  OIL  COMPANY  NO.  2, 

Bakersfield,     Cal.       D.     H.     McConnell, 
President.       A.   D.   Henderson,   Secre- 
tary.    July    9.    1912.     $100,000.      Seven 
wells,    Kern   County. 
*MELITA  OIL  COMPANY, 

607     First     National     Bank    Bldg.,     San 
Francisco,  Cal.     Thos.  G.  Hutt,  Presi- 
dent.   A.  Whearty,  Secretary.    Decem- 
ber   23,    1915.     $20,000.     Fifteen    wells, 
Kern  County. 
MELTON  OIL  COMPANY, 
511  American  Bank  Bldg.,   Los  Angeles, 
Cal.     Care    Paul    Nourse.     March     12, 
1917.     $50,000. 
♦MERCANTILE   CRUDE  OIL  COMPANY, 
Grant  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.     Peter 
Caubu,  President.     P.  B.  Stumpf,  Sec- 
retary.    December    IS,    1900.     $200,000. 
Five  wells,  Fresno  County. 
MERCED    PARAFFINE    OIL    COMPANY, 
Los  Banos,  Cal.    A.  H.  Salau,  President. 
S.  P.  Geehrn,  Secretary.     June  9,  1914. 
$1,000,000. 
MERICOS  OIL  COMPANY, 
524  Auditorium  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Burton  E.  Green,  President.     Calvin  C. 
Green,    Secretary.     November   7,    1901. 
$100,000,   Orig.;   $10,000  Dec. 
MEXICAN  ASSOCIATED  OIL  COMPANY, 
232     S.     Broadway,     Los    Angeles,     Cal. 
Care  Chas.  L.  Wilde,  Secretary.    April 
1,    1910.     $1,500,000. 
MEXICAN    PETROLEUM    COMPANY, 
1015    Security    Bldg.,    Los   Angeles,    Cal. 
E.  L.  Doheny,  President.     O.  D.  Ben- 
nett,    Secretary.     December    20,    1900. 
$10,000,000. 
MIDAS  OIL  COMPANY, 
409  Hosfield  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.     H. 
P.    Cortelyou,    President.        John    W. 
Cooke,      Secretary.       June      20,      1917. 
$20,000. 
MIDGET   OIL    COMPANY, 
60    California    St.,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 
J.  D.  Spreckels,  Jr.,  President.     W.  H. 
Hannam,     Secretary.     April    11,     1910. 
$25,000. 


♦MIDLAND    OIL    COMPANY,    THE, 
1034    Security    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
I.  W.  Fuqua,  Vice  President.     Norman 
Bridge,  Secretary.     November  20,  1908. 
$100,000.     Six   wells,    Kern    County. 

♦MIDLANDS       OILFIELDS       COMPANY, 
LTD., 

1034  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
T.  A.  O'Donnell,  President.  Norman 
Bridge,  Secretary.  April  15,  1910 
$1,000,000.     Four  wells,  Kern  County. 

MID    STATE    OIL    COMPANY, 
Bank   of   Italy    Bldg.,    Santa   Rosa,    Cal. 
Care     Ross     Campbell.     February     15, 
1918.     $10,000. 

MIDWAY  BASIN  OIL  COMPANY, 
230  American  Bank  Bldg.,  Monrovia,  Cal. 
Augustus  G.  Stearns,  President.     Het- 
bert    J.    Evans,    Secretary.     April    13. 
1910.     $500,000. 

MIDWAY  COLUMBIAN  OIL  COMPANY, 
LTD., 
744  Hastings  St.,  W.,  Vancouver,  B.  C. 
Wm.  A.  Bauer,  President.  J.  W. 
Bauer,  Secretary.  June  18,  1912. 
$500,000.     Kern   County. 

♦MIDWAY  CONSOLIDATED  LIMITED, 

P.  O.  Box  79,  Fellows,  Cal.  Capt.  A.  C. 
Adams,  President.  C.  F.  Burton,  Sec- 
retary. October  21,  1913.  £100,000. 
Two   wells,    Kern   County. 

♦MIDWAY   FIELDS  OIL   COMPANY, 

Garland  Bldg.,  740  S.  Broadway,  lios  An- 
geles, Cal.  C.  E.  Groat,  President. 
Ben  R.  Meyer,  Secretary.  August  8, 
1910.  $1,000,000.  One  well,  Kern 
County. 

♦MIDWAY   FIVE   OIL   COMPANY, 

622  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Edwin  L.  Martin,  President.  F. 
L.  Bortalls,  Secretary.  March  22,  1910. 
$1,000,000.     Five  wells,  Kern  County. 

*MIDWAY  GAS  COMPANY, 

809  Garland  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  F. 
Reis,  Jr.,  President.  W.  S.  Pardy, 
Secretary.  November  18,  1911.  $3,- 
500,000.     Four  wells,  Kern  County. 

♦MIDWAY   NORTHERN   OIL   COMPANY, 

347  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,   Los  Angeles, 

Cal.     ^V.    S.   McGiffert.   President.     M. 

M.  Miles,  Secretary.     October  15,  1910. 

$1,000,000.     Three  wells,  Kern  County. 

♦MIDWAY  OIL  COMPANY, 

Room  603.  310  Sansome  St.,  San  Fran- 
cisco, Cal.  James  Ogden.  President. 
A  Heyman,  Secretary.  May  4,  1901. 
$1,000,000.  Twenty-four  wells,  Kern 
County. 

MIDWAY    OIL    COMPANY, 

302  Concord  Bldg.,  Portland,  Ore.  Chas. 
E.  Ladd,  Piesident.  A.  E.  Davis,  Sec- 
retary.    May  4,   1901.     $1,000,000. 

'■MIDWAY  PACIFIC  OIL  COMPANY, 
THE, 
1058  S.  Flower  St..  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Philip  L.  Wilson,  President.  P.  F. 
Schumacher,  Secretary.  April  18, 
1910.  $2,000,000.  Five  wells.  Kern 
County. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT. 


589 


♦MIDWAY     PEERLESS    OIL    COMPANY, 
G17     Merritt    Bldg.,     Los    Aiigeles.     Cal. 
M.     H.     Whittier,     President.       H.    L. 
Westbrook,    Secretary.      February    28, 
1911.      $600,000.     Fourteen  wells,   Kern 
County. 
♦MIDWAY     PREMIER     OIL     COMPANY, 
110.3  Federal  Realty  Bldg..  Oakland.  Cal. 
A.  J.  Snyder,  President.     L.  E.  Bower, 
Secretary.     March  IS,  1910.     $1,000,000. 
Nine  well.s,  Kern  County. 
♦MIDWAY    ROYAL    PETROLEUM    COM- 
PANY, 
64S     S.     Olive     St.,     Los    Angeles,     Cal. 
Frank    A.    Garbutt,    President.      S.    C. 
Hall,     Secretary.      October     13,     1910. 
$1,000,000.     Eleven  wells,  Kern  County. 
M.    J.    AND    M.    &    M.    CONSOLIDATED, 
2779  Poplar  St.,  Oakland,  Cal.     Bernard 
Ransome,  President.    Emery  W.  Elliot, 
Secretary.    August  22,  1910.    $2,000,000. 
Kern     County.     (Property    leased     to 
Standard  Oil  Company.) 
♦MILES,    WILLIAM    E., 

68    Post    St.,    San    Francisco.    Cal.     Five 
wells.   Kern  County. 
♦MILLIE    FRANCIS    OIL    COMPANY, 
Bo.x  8,   Taft,   Cal.     T.   O.   May,   Superin- 
tendent.     Seven   wells,    Kern   County. 
MINORU    OIL   COMPANY, 
310    Sansome    St.,    San    Francisco.    Cal. 
John      Barneson.     President.      W.     J. 
Dinsmore,    Secretarv.      .Tune    2,    1909. 
$500,000. 
♦MIOCENE    OIL    COMPANY, 

Maricopa,    Cal.       P.    Welch,    President. 
R.  G.  Lauer.   Secretary.     July  5,  1912. 
$20,000.     Two  wells.   Kern  County. 
M.    K.    AND   T.   OIL   COMPANY, 
201  First  Savings  Bank  Bldg.,   Oakland, 
Cal.       George    D.    Metcalf,    President. 
John     B.     Metcalf,     Secretary.     Janu- 
ary 15,  1900.     $300,000.    Fresno  County 
♦MOCAL   OIL    COMPANY, 

Shale,  Kern  County,  Cal.     Chas.  Ritters- 
bacher.      President.      Elmer      Ritters- 
bacher.      Secretary.        June      3,      1911. 
$300,000.      Five   wells,   Kern    County. 
♦MODELO    OIL    COMPANY, 

300   Crocker   Bldg..    San   Francisco.   Cal. 

A.     F.     Morrison,     President.      W.     R. 

Berry.      Secretary.       April      26,      1898. 

$250,000.     Nine  wells,  Ventura  County. 

MOGUL    OIL    COMPANY, 

Visalia,      Cal.        Care     L.      C.      Branch. 

I.    Shiffert,    President.     L.    C.    Branch, 

Secretary.     October  6,   1909.     $100,000. 

MONARCH    OIL    COMPANY, 

1S09     Chester     Ave.,      Bakersfield,     Cal. 
L.  V.  Olcese.  President.     J.  B.  Hewitt, 
Secretary.     February  3,  1900.     $100,000. 
MONTANA   FRESNO   OIL  COMPANY, 
1245   I  St.,   Fresno,   Cal.     W.   M.   Wyatt, 
I'resident.      Wm.   F.    Dunn,   Secretary. 
January    14.    1900.      $14,000. 
♦MONTANA-WYOMING   OIL   COMPANY, 
426     Mclntyre     Bldg.,     Salt    Lake    City, 
Utah.      Wm.    Spry,    President.      A.    B. 
Carstensen,      Secretary.       October      1, 
1917.        $260,000.        One       well.       Kern 
County. 


MONTEBELLO    CRUDE   OIL   COMPANY, 
Care    Goodwin    &    Morgrage,    1117    Title 
Insurance    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles.      Au- 
gust  7,    191S.      $500,000. 

MONTEBELLO       NUMBER       ONE       OIL 
COMPANY, 
Room  602,  256  S.  Spring  St..  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.     Care  Geo.  A.  Boden.    January  4, 
1918.       $200,000. 

MONTEBELLO     NATIONAL     OIL     COM- 
PANY, 
11J4  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  I>)s  Angelt-s, 
Cal.      August    .SO,    1918.      $100,000. 

MONTEBELLO     NATIONAL     OIL     COM- 
PANY, 
Care  Sol.  A.   Rehart,  1103  HoUingsworth 
Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal.     July  22,  1918. 
$1,500,000.       (Arizona    Corporation.) 

♦MONTEBELLO    OIL    COMPANY, 

433  California  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Chas.  W.  Gardner,  President.  A.  E. 
Boynton,  Secretary.  May  5,  1909. 
$1,000,000.  Eighty-three  wells.  Ven- 
tura   County. 

*MONTGOMERY,    BUELAH    J., 
R.    F.    D.    No.    1,    Box    39,    Bakersfield, 
Cal.     Kern    County.      (Property   oper- 
ated by  Davis-McPhail  Oil  Company.) 

MOUNT  DIABLO  OIL.  MINING  AND 
DEVELOPMENT  COMPANY, 
.">17  Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Jas.  Cullingham,  President.  N.  K. 
Potter,  Secretary.  February  23,  1900. 
$500,000.      Kern   County. 

M.     P.    OIL    COMPANY, 
Care  Security  Trust  Company,   Bakers- 
field,   Cal.      Arthur    S.    Crites,    Presi- 
dent.      M.     P.     Flickinger,     Secretary. 
May  8,    1909.     $21,000. 

MUNROE    OIL    COMPANY, 

521  W.  P.  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Geo.  W.  Walker,  President.  F. 
V.  Gordon,  Secretary.  April  25,  1912. 
$50,000. 

MURIEL    OIL    COMPANY, 
310    Sansome    St.,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 
John     Barneson,     President.       W.     J. 
Dinsmore,    Secretary.      April    22,    1909. 
$250,000. 

♦MURPHY,    W.    J., 

2112  Truxton  Ave..  Bakei-sfield,  Cal. 
Two   wells,    Kern    Count.v. 

MURPHY     OIL    COMPANY, 

Box  "M,"  Whittier,  Cal.  William  II. 
Murphy,  President.  J.  T.  F.  Baeyertz, 
Secretary.  August  18,  1904.  $2,000,- 
000.  Los  Angeles  County  and  Or- 
ange   County. 

*MUSCATINE  OIL  COMPANY, 
M4  Merchants  National  Bank  Bldg.. 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Mira  Hershe.v, 
President.  G.  C.  Macfarland,  Secre- 
tary. August  3.  1908.  $20,000,  Orig.: 
$300,000,  Inc.  Five  wells,  Kern  Coun- 
ty. (Sold  to  Mira  Hershey.  who 
will  operate  \inder  name  of  Good 
Hope    Wells.) 

♦MUTUAL    OIL    COMPANY, 

10116  t'alifornia  Kldg..  [x)s  Angeles,  Cal. 
R.  G.  Holton,  l'r«'si<lent.  Grace  I... 
Stevens.  Secretar.v.  Ma.v  11.  1907. 
$400,000.      One   well.    Ventura    County. 


590 


STATE   OIL   AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


*IVIYRICK,    RUTH    K.    (MRS.). 

40}-.")     International     Bank     Bldg..     Los 

Anseles.    (7'al.      O.    H.    Myrlck.    Agent. 

Eight     wells,     Kern     County. 
*NACIREMA   OIL   COM.^ANY, 
410     Brower     Bldg..      Bakersfield,     Cal. 

Robt.     Law,     Jr.,     President.       E.     C. 

Reed.   Secretary.     September  29,   1909. 

$.50,000.      Kern    County. 
NATIONAL    OIL    COMPANY, 
027     E.     Third     St..     Los    Angeles,     Cal. 

H.     H.     Schwarz,     President.        B.     L. 

Schwarz,     Secretary.       June    15,     1915. 

.$10,000.       (Company     advises     out    of 

business.) 
*NATIONAL     PACIFIC     OIL     COMPANY, 
1011    Higgins    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 

John     Barneson,     President.       D.     W. 

Woods,   Secretary.     December  6,   1911. 

$3,500,000.      Two    wells,    Kern    County. 

NATIONAL      PETROLEUM      COMPANY, 

1003    Higgins    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 

Wm.  Walker,  President.  C.  R.  Ste- 
vens,     Secretary.        April      24,      1913. 

$100,000. 

NATURAL       GAS       AND       PETROLEUM 
COMPANY, 
532    Fifteenth    St.,    Oakland,    Cal.    C.    A. 
Brown,    President.      F.    Thomas,    Sec- 
retary.    February    3,    1917.     $100,000. 
•'NETHERLANDS    OIL    COMPANY, 
1910   Mariposa   St..   Fresno.   Cal.     W.   B. 
Holland,      President.        Ben      Epstein, 
Secretary.      March    5.    1909.      $200,000. 
Fresno    County. 
*NEVADA    COUNTY    OIL    COMPANY, 
820   T'nion   Oil   Bldg.,    Los   Angeles.    Cal. 
D.     E.     Morgan,     President.      ^JV.     B. 
Robb,   Secretary.     September  22,  1900. 
$250,000.     Fourteen  wells,  Kern  County. 
*NEVADA        PETROLEUM        COMPANY, 
THE 
.1026  Crocker  Bldg.,   San  Francisco,   Cal. 
A.  D.  Davis,  President.     G.  D.  Abbott, 
Secretary.  December        23,        1908. 

$1,000,000,        Orlg.;        $5,000,000,        Inc. 
Twenty-nine  wells.   Kern   County. 
NEW    CASTAIC   OIL    COMPANY, 

1525    Brooklyn    Ave.,    Los   Angeles,    Cal. 
Geo.  D.  Alspach,  President.    Genevieve 
D.  Garner,  Secretary.     March  18,  1909. 
$500,000. 
*NEW    CENTER    OIL    COMPANY, 

9    Main    St.,    San    Francisco,    Cal.     D.    S. 
Bachman,    President.     A.    N.    Baldwin, 
Secretary.      September  25,   1905.      $25,- 
000.     Five  wells,   Fresno  County. 
NEW    ENGLAND    OIL    COMPANY, 

119  E.  Colorado  St.,  Pasadena,  Cal. 
M.  E.  Wood,  President.  MacD.  Snow- 
ball. Secretary.  April  16,  1900. 
$300,000. 

NEW    ERA    OIL   COMPANY, 

Southern  Title  Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal. 
Care  Sumner  &  Mav.  September  30, 
1916.  $100,000. 
NEWHALL  MOUNTAIN  OIL  COMPANY, 
210  S.  Hudson  Ave.,  Pasadena,  Cal. 
L.  D.  Swartwout,  President.  S.  L. 
Wallis,  Secretary.  October  19,  1901. 
$50,000. 


NEW    HOPE   OIL   COMPANY, 

722     Mills     Bldg..     San     Francisco,     Cal. 
C.     S.     Loumeister,     Vice     President. 
W.     E.     Donnison,     Secretaiy.      Octo- 
ber  3,    1899.      $100,000. 
NEWLOVE    OIL    COMPANY, 
1114  Union  Oil  Bldg.,   Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
W.      W.      Orcutt,      President.       John 
McPeak,     Secretary.      April    30,    1906. 
$1,500,000.     Santa   Barbara  County. 
NEWMAN,     MORRIS     OIL     AND     LAND 
COMPANY, 
1  Powell  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.    W.  W. 
Kaye,    President.      Chas.    J.    Newman, 
Secretary.     January  3,   1912.     $500,000. 
NEW    MEXICO   OIL  COMPANY, 

Ventura.  Cal.  Gus  Mulholland,  Man- 
ager. 

*NEW  PENNSYLVANIA  PETROLEUM 
COMPANY, 
105  N.  Broadway,  Santa  Maria,  Cal. 
A.  F.  Fugler,  President.  G.  M.  Scott, 
Secretary.  August  6,  1904.  $500,000. 
Four  wells,  Santa  Barbara  County. 

*NEW  SAN  FRANCISCO  CRUDE  OIL 
COMPANY, 
904  I  St.,  Fresno,  Cal.  H.  H.  Welsh, 
Vice  President.  W.  J.  O'Neill,  Secre- 
tary. January  17,  1902.  $40,000  Orig. ; 
$150,000  Inc.    One  well,  Fresno  County. 

*NILES    LEASE    COMPANY, 

1034  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
W.  D.  Stewart,  Vice  President.  Nor- 
man Bridge,  Secretary.  February  17, 
1908.  $1,000,000.  Eight  wells,  Los 
Angeles  County. 

*NORTH      AMERICAN      OIL      CONSOLI- 
DATED, 

544  Market  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Louis  Titus,  President.  C.  F.  Nance, 
Secretary.  February  3,  1910.  $3,000,- 
000.      Thirty-one   wells,    Kern   County. 

NORTH    MIDWAY    OIL    COMPANY, 
Box  598,  Care  Roy  Jones,  Santa  Monica, 
Cal.     L.  W.  Andrews,  President.     Roy 
Jones,    Secretary.      November   8,    1909. 
$200,000. 

NORTHERN    OIL    COMPANY, 
9   Main   St.,   San  Francisco,   Cal.     A.   N. 
Baldwin,    Secretary. 

OAKBURN    OIL   COMPANY, 

1003  Higgins  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
J.  W.  Maddrill,  President.  C.  R. 
Stevens,  Secretary.  February  18, 
1910.     $1,000,000. 

*OAKLAND   MIDWAY  OIL  COMPANY, 
612  Union  Savings  Bank  Bldg.,  Oakland, 
Cal.     G.  B.  M.  Gray,  President.     James 
P.    Taylor,    Secretary.     June   15,    1910. 
$500,000.     Four  wells,  Kern  County. 

OAKLAND    OIL    COMPANY, 

58  Sutter  St.,  San  Francisco.  Cal.  W.  T. 
Sesnon,  Vice  President.  A.  J.  Samuel, 
Secretary.  September  14,  1899. 
$20,000. 

*OAK    RIDGE  OIL  COMPANY, 

433  California  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Chas.  W.  Gardner,  President.  A.  E. 
Boynton,  Secretary.  January  6,  1911. 
$5,000,000.  Four  wells,  Ventura 
County. 


THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT. 


591 


*OBISPO    OIL    COMPANY, 
P.    O.    Box    341.    San    Luis   ObLspo,    Cal. 
J.   W.   Raineberg,   President.     Francis 
H.    Thvoop,    Secretary.     February    25, 

1909.  $500,000.        Two     wells,      Kern 
County. 

OCCIDENT   OIL   COMPANY, 

1027    Mariposa    St.,    Fresno,    Cal.      Wm. 
Helm,  President.     W.  O.  Miles,  Secre- 
tary.     May   13.    1899.      $32,000. 
OCTAVE    OIL    COMPANY, 

1004    Security    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
Wm.    H.    Whittier,    President.      Thos. 
.-V.     O'Donnell,     Secretary.       April    11, 
1903.     $50,000. 
*OHIO    CRUDE    OIL    COMPANY, 

346  Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  June  4,  1910.  $300,000.  Kern 
County. 
*OIL  EXPLORATION  COMPANY  OF 
CALIFORNIA, 
fi03  Nevada  Banlt  Bldg.,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.  Jos.  Errington,  President.  Jas. 
P.     Sweeney,     Secretary.      August     8, 

1910.  $300,000.     Fresno  County. 

*OILFIELDS  SYNDICATE, 

:mii   Insuiance  Exchange,  San  Francisco, 

<'al.     A.  E.  Koyiiton,  President.     F.  J. 

Mott,    Secretary.     September  27,   1917. 

$250,000.       One    well,     Santa    Barbara 

County. 
OIL    LAND    EXPLORATION    COMPANY, 
514    Humboldt    Bank    Bldg.,    San    Fran- 
cisco,   Cal.      J.    P.    Eraser,    President. 

H.  F.  Peart,  Secretary.     February  23. 

1909.      $250,000. 
*OJAI    OIL    COMPANY, 

315    Bumiller    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 

F.      E.      Dunlap.      President.     W.      V. 

Ambrose,     Secretary.      June     4,     1900. 

$750,000.     Four  wells,  Ventura  County. 
*OJAI      VALLEY      PETROLEUM      COM- 
PANY, 
207    Laughlin    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 

S.     H.    Watson,     President.       Jas.    A. 

Haskett,    Secretary.     March   11,    1909. 

$750,000.     Sixteen  wells,  Kern  County. 
OLD    KEYSTONE   OIL   COMPANY, 

1114    Tnion  Oil   Bldg.,   Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Lyman  Stewai-t.  President.     John  Mc- 

Peak,    Secretary.     February    15,    1897. 

$100,000. 
OLEMA   OIL   COMPANY, 
s24     Mills    Bldg.,     San    Francisco,     Cal. 

Oliver    Ellsworth.    President.      M.    A. 

Thomas,    Secretary.     October   2,    1900. 

$200,000.     Kern   County. 
OLEUM    TERRA    COMPANY, 

-TOti    Brighton    .\ve.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 

10.  ('.  Freeman,  ['resident.     J.  G.  Todd, 

Secretary.      .January    9,    1001.      $16,000. 
*OLIG  CRUDE  OIL  COMPANY, 
2827    La    Salle    Ave.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 

Geo.    W.    Walker,    President.      J.    H. 

Purdy,  Secretaiy.     September  28,  1904. 

$500,000.     Seven  wells,  Kern  County. 
OLIG    LAND    COMPANY, 

2827    La    Salle    Ave.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 

Geo.    W.    Walker,     President.      J.    H. 

Purdy,   Secretary.     February   14,   1908. 

$50,000. 


*OLINDA    LAND    COMPANY, 

7i>2  Equitable  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
W.  H.  Bailey,  Jr.,  President.  M. 
Sutherland,  Secretary.  August  31, 
1900.  $2,000,000.  Ten  wells.  Orange 
County. 

ON    TOP   OIL   COMPANY, 

1611  Las  Lunas  St.,  Pasadena,  Cal. 
J.  F.  Waterman,  President-acting. 
V.  L.  O'Brien,  Secretary.  March  29, 
1915.      $25,000.      Kern   County. 

OPHIR    OIL    COMPANY, 

310  Sansome  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
John  Barneson,  President.  J.  Leslie 
Barneson.  Secretary.  October  7.  1909. 
.$100,000.  Fresno  County.  (Operated 
by  C.  B.  Cates  Company  since  Sep- 
tember,   1918.) 

*ORCUTT  OIL  COMPANY, 

Lompoc,  Cal.  A.  Lehmann,  President. 
J.  A.  Day,  Secretary.  December  31, 
1907.  $300,000.  Five  wells,  Santa 
Barbara  County. 

OSAGE    FIFTY-EIGHT    OIL    COMPANY, 

1420  Orange  Diive,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
D.  B.  Mason,  President.  F.  M.  Over- 
lees.       Secretary.       March       6,       1905. 

$500,000. 

OTAY  OIL   COMPANY, 

Ot»2  American  National  Bank  Bldg..  San 
Diego,    Cal.     J.   W.   Dougherty,   Presi- 
dent.    Isabel  Wyatt,  Secretary.     Janu- 
ary  3,   1910.     $125,000. 
*OZARK   OIL   COMPANY, 

P.  O.  Box  564.  Los  Angeles,  Cal.     W.  P. 
James,  President.     O.  H.  Burke,  Sec- 
retary.    July  18,   1907.     $250,000.     Four 
wells,   Fresno  County. 
OZENA    OIL    COMPANY, 

231     E.     Sixth     St.,     I^os     Angeles.     Cal. 
Hugh   Scott,   President.     Albert  Lane, 
Secretary.     April   17,   1916.     $200,000. 
^PACIFIC    CRUDE    OIL    COMPANY, 
112     Market     St.,     San     Francisco,     Cal. 
G.    N.    Easton,    President.     John   Lee, 
Jr.,  Secretary.     May  19,  1911.     $750,000. 
Three  wells,   Kern  County. 
♦PACIFIC    MIDWAY    OIL    COMPANY, 
822     Mills     Bldg.,     San    Francisco,     Cal. 
B.     S.     Noyes,     President.       Benjamin 
Romaine,      Secretary.        January      31, 
1910.        $250,000.       Five     wells,      Kern 
County. 
PACIFIC    OILFIELDS    LIMITED, 

.550    California    St.,    San    Francsco,    Cal. 
A.    B.    Williamson,    President.    F.    W. 
Bishop,  Secrctar.v.     December  23,  1907. 
£250,000.     San  Luis  Obispo  County  and 
Santa    Barbara  County. 
PACIFIC    STATES    PETROLEUM    COM- 
PANY, 
1'.    ().    Box    "B2,"    Coalinga,   Cal.     G.    W. 
Richard,    President.      L.    L.    Richard, 
Secretary.      April    23,    1909.      $300,000. 
One   well,   Fresno   County. 
PALMER   ANNEX   OIL   COMPANY, 

1000  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Shirley  E.  Meserve,  J'resldent. 
J.  R.  Whittemore,  Secretary.  June  5, 
1909.      $2,000,000. 


592 


STATE   OIL    AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


*PALMER    UNION   OIL   COMPANY, 

Box  202,  Santa  Barbara,  Cal.  J.  M. 
Williamson,  President.  M.  F.  Lewis, 
Secretary.  December  5,  1910.  $10,- 
000,000.  Five  wells,  Kern  County; 
7  wells,  Santa  Barbara  County. 

*PAN  AMERICAN  PETROLEUM  COM- 
PANY, 
101,'i  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
E.  L.  Doheny,  President.  O.  D.  Ben- 
nett, Secretary.  September  11,  1916. 
$1,000,000.  Fifty-three  wells,  Kern 
County;   29  wells,  Ventura  County. 

*PAN  AMERICAN  PETROLEUM  IN- 
VESTMENT CORPORATION, 
1015  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
E  L.  Doheny,  President.  O.  D.  Ben- 
nett. Secretary.  October  30.  1916. 
$5,000,000.  Five  wells,  Santa  Barbara 
County. 

*PANTHEON    OIL    COMPANY, 

55  New  Montgomery  St.,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.  A.  C.  McLaughlin,  President. 
P.  G.  Williams,  Secretary.  February 
28,  1910.  $750,000.  Seven  wells,  Fresno 
County. 

*PARAFFINE    OIL    COMPANY, 

Box  556,  Bakersfleld,  Cal.  H.  F.  Condict, 
President.  T.  H.  Minor,  Secretary. 
January  24,  1901.  $300,000.  Five  wells, 
Kern  County. 

PARAFFIN    OIL   PRODUCTS  COMPANY, 
Care  .John  M.  Cannon,  901  Hollingsworth 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.    July  26,  1917. 
$200,000. 

PARAISO   OIL   COMPANY, 
Syndicate    Bldg.,    Oakland,    Cal.      J.    E. 
Ennis,   President.     J.  N.   Turner,   Sec- 
retary.    September  18,   1914.     $200,000. 

PARKER   OIL   COMPANY, 
208   Van    Ness   Ave.,    Los   Angeles,    Cal. 
Nettie    A.    Parker,    President.      M.    F. 
Klingaman,    Secretary.     May  16,   1900. 
$250,000. 

*PATRICIA    OIL    COMPANY, 

P.  O.  Box  441,  Bakersfleld,  Cal.  F.  A. 
Carrick,  President.  A.  C.  Tupman, 
Secretary.  May  21,  1910.  $250,000. 
Seventeen  wells,  Kern  County. 

PAUSON    OIL    COMPANY, 
180   Sutter   St..    San   Francisco,    Cal.     S. 
B.   Pauson,   President.     J.  W.   Pauson, 
Secretary.   November  5,   1904.   $100,000. 

P.   C.   L.   OIL   COMPANY, 
111    N.    Church    St.,    Visalia,    Cal.     Care 
Chas.    G.   Lamberson.       Geo.   T.    Parr, 
President.        John    Cutler,    Secretary. 
November    26,     1909.     $100,000. 

*PEERLESS  OIL  COMPANY, 
824  Ci-ocker  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
T.  C.  Petersen,  President.  H.  C. 
Park.  Secretary.  October  9,  1899. 
$1,000,000.  Sixty-five  wells,  Kern 
Count.v.  (Now  operated  by  Arizona 
Oil    Company.) 

*PENN  COALINGA  PETROLEUM  COM- 
PANY, 
607  First  National  Bank  Bldg.,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.  I.  L.  Bryner,  Presi- 
dent. Robt.  Hays  Smith,  Secretary. 
June  26,  1905.  $350,000.  Ten  wells, 
Fresno  County. 


PENTLAND  UNION   PETROLEUM  COM- 
PANY, 

401   Union   Oil   Bldg..    Los  Angeles.    Cal. 
Edward  Fox,  President.     F.   C.  Lamb, 
Secretary.     June    29,    1912.     $15,000. 
PERSEUS  OIL   COMPANY, 

207  S.   Broadway,   Los  Angeles,   Cal.     T. 
Dudley,    President.     W.    H.    Dowsing, 
Secretary.       March  7,   1901.       $200,000. 
Kern   County. 
PETROL    COMPANY,    THE, 

Santa   Susana,   Cal.     W.    S.    Baylis,    Sec- 
retary.    Ventui-a   County.    (Dissolved.) 
PETROL   CORPORATION   OF   AMERICA, 
THE, 

Care    Robt.    M.    Clarke.     918    Merchants 
National    Bank    Bldg.,     Los    Angeles, 
Cal.     July    17,    1918.     $250,000. 
*PETROLEUM    COMPANY,  THE, 

407-8  Consolidated  Realty  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  M.  H.  Mosier,  Presi- 
dent.       Chas.    T.    Wilson,    Secretary, 

•    September  30,  1910.       $250,000.       Four 
wells,  Orange  County. 
*PETROLEUM      DEVELOPMENT     COM- 
PANY, 

756  Kerckhoff  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
B.  O.  Faulkner,  President.  G.  Holter- 
hoff,  Jr.,  Secretary.  May  26,  1899. 
$125,000.  Sixty-nine  wells.  Orange 
County;  118  wells,  Kern  County. 
•PETROLEUM  MIDWAY  COMPANY, 
LTD., 

1034  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
W.  D.  Stewart,  Vice  President.  Nor- 
man Bridge,  Secretary.  February  15, 
1915.  $1,000,000.  Ten  wells,  Kern 
County. 
PETROLIA   OIL  COMPANY, 

Tulare  and  J   Sts.,   Tulare,   Cal.     A.   W. 
Wheeler,    President.     W.    A.    Higgins, 
Secretary.     June    29.    1899.     $50,000. 
PHOENIX  OIL  COMPANY, 

P.  O.  Box  416,  Hanford.  Cal.     P.  McRae. 
President.     W.    R.    McQuiddy,    Secre- 
tary.    November  28,  1898.     $100,000. 
PIEDMONT  OIL  COMPANY, 

1206  Broadway,  Oakland,  Cal.  A.  H. 
Breed,  President.  H.  L.  Breed,  Sec- 
retary. December  17,  1900.  $4,000. 
Kern  County.  (Property  sold;  now 
operated  by  A.  S.  Crites.) 
PIERCE    PETROLEUM    COMPANY, 

Care  Herman  Layer  &  Company,  Hobart 
Bldg..   San  Francisco,   Cal.     December 
4,  1918.     $1,000,000. 
♦PIERPONT  OIL  COMPANY, 

Box  196,   Los  Angeles,   Cal.     Wm.   Har- 
dee,   President.     F.    W.    Black,    Secre- 
tary.  March  29,   1909.   $500,000.   Twelve 
wells,   Kern  County. 
*PILOT    OIL    COMPANY, 

607  First  National  Bank  Bldg.,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.  H.  J.  Doulton,  Presi- 
dent. G.  A.  Scott,  Secretary.  May  9. 
1908.  $100,000,  Orig.;  $200,000,  Inc. 
Seven  wells,  Fresno  County. 
PINAL    DOME   OIL   COMPANY, 

Santa  Maria,  Cal.  J.  F.  Goodwin, 
President.  Geo.  P.  Merritt,  Secretary. 
June  21,  1912.  $360,000.  (Property 
sold  to  Union  Oil  Company.) 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT. 


m 


PINE    RIDGE    PETROLEUM    COMPANY, 

♦  'ualitifra,    Oal.     M.    L,.    Boles,    J'resident. 

J.    A.    Fluetsch,    Secretary.        Rlav    S, 

1917.  $50,000. 

PIONEER    MIDWAY    OIL   COMPANY, 
411  Montgomery  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
I.  Strasburger,  President.     A.  E.  Cole, 
Secretary.    August  17,  1907.    $1,000,000. 
*PIONEER      MIDWAY     OIL     COMPANY, 
CONSOLIDATED, 
."i.'p  .\e\v  Montgomery  St.,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.     Wm.    Spioule.    I'resident.     I'.    G. 
Williams,    Secretary.        June    13,    1910. 
$2,000,000.     Two    wells,    Kern    County. 
PIRU    OIL    COMPANY, 
300   Crocker   Bldg.,    San   Francisco,    Cal. 
W.     Gregg,    Jr.,     President.        W.     R. 
Berry,     Secretary.     January    21,    1887. 
$100,000. 
♦PITTSBURGH     BELRIDGE     OIL     COM- 
PANY, 
454    California    St.,    San   Francisco,    Cal. 
Fentress   Hill,    Vice   President.     Wen- 
doll    S.    Kuhn,    Secretary.        April    12, 
1912.     $250,000.     Kern    County. 
PITTSBURGH  OIL  AND  GAS  COMPANY, 
Bakerstield.  Cal.    Care  R.  A.  Broomfield. 
April   9,    1918.     $2,000,000. 
PITTSBURGH    PACIFIC  OIL  COMPANY, 
41(t      Brower      Bldg.,      Bakersfield.      Cal. 
Care   R.   A.    Broomfield.     June   4,   1914. 
$1,000,000. 
PLACERITA     PETROLEUM     COMPANY, 
THE, 
Care  Routhe   &  Hinman,    307   Exchange 
Bldg.,    Los   Angeles,   Cal.     October   18, 

1918.  $200,000. 

PLEASANT     VALLEY     OIL     COMPANY, 
LTD., 

Care  Universal  Oil  Company,  Lost  Hills, 
Cal.  T.  A.  Crumpton,  President.  I. 
M.  Conkey,  Secretary.  August  Ifi, 
1911.  $15,000. 
PLEYTO  CONSOLIDATED  OIL  COM- 
PANY, 

3:Vi    Kearny     St.,     San     Francisco,     Cal. 
C  W.  Jackson,  President.     .1.  C.  Cur- 
rier, Secretary.  April  15,  1912.  $400,000. 
POMONA   OIL    COMPANY, 

("are    E.    B.    Core,    943    Title    Insurance 
Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal.     September 
23,    1918.      $500,000. 
PORTOLA    OIL    COMPANY, 

798    Minnesota   St.,    San   Francisco,    Cal. 
Geo.  P.  Moore,  President.     N.  A.  Rob- 
inson.  Secretary.     June   11.   1917.     (No 
par  value.) 
POSO   CREEK   OIL   COMPANY, 

Care  S.   L.   Mack,   Southern  Hotel,   Bak- 
ersfield.  Cal.     S.    P.   Wible,   President. 
S.  Ij.  Mack,  Secretary.     November  22. 
1S!I9.     $100,000.     (Dissolved.) 
POSTON    OIL    COMPANY, 

Box   35  4,   Santa  Clara.   Cal.     J.  C.   Suth- 
erland,    President.     G.     E.     Hamilton, 
Secretary.     October    29.    1899.     $30,000. 
POTTER     OIL     COMPANY     OF     CALI- 
FORNIA. 

410  Brower  Bldg.,  Bakersfield,  Cal.  Robt. 
I^aw.    Jr..    President.     J.    H.    Healey, 
Secretary.       April  26,   1915.       $500,000. 
Thirty-one  wells,  Kern  Comity. 
38-41SJM 


*PRAIRIE   OIL   COMPANY, 

Care  AU-x.   Work,  President,  Bakersfield 

Club,    Bakersfield,    Cal.     T.    V.    Daub. 

Set  retar.w      .Api-il       14,       1910.     $r)0,000. 

r)iie  well,   Kern  County. 
*PREMIER   OIL   COMPANY, 
516   Citizens    National    Bank    Bldg.,    Los 

Angeles,   Cal.     T.    Spellacy,   President. 

B.  H.  Wallace,  Secretary.     September 

5,    1907.        $1,000,000.        Sixteen    wells. 

Fresno   County. 
*PRICEWELL    OIL    COMPANY, 

^\■ilcox    BldK.,    Dos    .Angeles.    Cal.      .\.    D. 

Elwell,  I'resident.     ('.  iO.  Price,  Secie- 

tary.     March  20,   1909.      $50. (loo.      lOiulU 

wells,   Kern   County. 
*PRINCETON    OIL   COMPANY, 

208    Brower   Bldg.,    Bakersfield,    Cal.     H. 

A.    Jastro,    President.     C.    A.    Barlow, 

Secretary.     January    7,    1913.     $50,000. 

Three   wells,   Kern   County. 
PRODUCERS  OIL  COMPANY,  GUARAN- 
TEED, 
1945    Tulare    St,,    Fresno,    Cal.        B.    F. 

Shepherd,  Jr.,  President.     N.  G.  Coch- 
rane,    Secretary.        October    25,     1899. 

$500,000.     Kern  County. 
♦PROVIDENTIAL    OIL    COMPANY, 

320  Timkin  Bldg.,  San  Diego.  Cal.     A.  J. 

Bradley,  President.     J.  A.  Smith.  Sec- 
retary.      October  5,    1914.       $],0oo.00(». 

Three    wells.    Orange    County. 
PROVIDENT  OIL   MINING   COMPANY, 
758  Market  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.     I>i-. 

A.   McFayden,  President.     C.   E.  Allis. 

Secretary.     November  26,   1900.     $300,- 

000.     Kern    County. 
PUENTE    OIL    COMPANY, 

1005    Central    Bldg..    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 

Wm.  R.  Rowland,  President.     W.  Ast- 

ley.      Secretary.        January     22.      1892. 

$250,000. 
PURE       OIL       COMPANY       OF       SANTA 

PAULA, 
512   S.   Broadway,   Los  Angeles,   Cal.     J. 

W.    Young,    President.     Philip    P''orve, 

Secretary.     June  4.  1900.     $300,000. 
PURISSIMA    HILLS    OIL    COMPANY. 
349    Rialto    Bldg..    San    Francisco,    Cal. 

Howard      A.      Broughton.      President. 

James   Casey,    Secretar.v,     October   31, 

1908.      $1,000,000. 
PURITAN    OIL   COMPANY, 

501    I.    W.    Hellman    Bldg,,    Los   Angeles, 

Cal.        W.      J.      Wallace.       President. 

Harry  ,1.  Bauer,  Secretary.     March  22, 

1916.      $100,000. 
^PYRAMID  OIL  COMPANY, 

716    Phelan    Bldg.,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 

G.     S.     Johnson,     President.     Otto     B. 

Johnson.    Secretary.     October    7,    1909. 

$1,000,000.     Five    wells,    Kern    County; 

13    wells,    Ventura    County. 
*QUEEN    OIL   COMPANY, 

Care  First  National  Bank,  Los  Angeles, 

Cal.      W.      N.      Hamaker,      Seoretary. 

Three  wells,  Fresno  Coimty. 
♦QUINTUPLE   OIL   COMPANY, 

388  Consolidated   Realty  Bldg.,   Los  .\n- 

geles,    Cal.     R.    J.    Gaffney,    President. 

A.     E.     Hurley,     Secret.ary.     July     30, 

1914.     $100,000.      Two      wells,      Orange 

Cotmty. 


504 


STATK    Olli    AN'D    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


RADIUM    OIL    COMPANY, 

11(1  iMdUtKoiiu'ry  St..  San  l''iaii.i.><ro.  ("al. 
Cliiis.  Siitro,  IMesidi'iit.  Siilne.v  ]>. 
Schwartz,  SecTetaiy.  Ariil  -"•'.  iyo4. 
$250,000. 

*RANCHO    LA    BREA   OIL   COMPANY, 
Merchants     National     Bank     Bklg.,     Los 
Angeles,      Cal.      G.      Allan      Hancock, 
Executor.     Fifty- eight  wells,  Los  An- 
geles  County. 

RAMBLER  OIL  COMPANY, 
G16  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
M.  V.  McQuigg,  President.  A.  J. 
Wallace,  Secretary.  June  17,  1908. 
$50,000.  (Property  operated  by  Trad- 
ers Oil  Company.) 

*RECORD   OIL   COMPANY, 

•.'t;4  Southein  Tacific  Bldg..  San  Fran- 
cisco. Cal.  H.  H.  Hart.  President. 
W.  J.  Clark,  Secretary.  March  3,  1905. 
$200,000.     Eight  wells,  Fresno  County. 

*RECOVERY   OIL   COMPANY, 

510  Crocker  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Geo.  T.  Cameron,  President.  R.  A. 
Morton,  Secretary.  December  2,  1910. 
$1,000,000.     Four  wells.  Kern  County. 

RECRUIT   OIL   COMPANY, 

55  New  Mongomery  St.,   San  Francisco, 
Cal.     Wm.    Sproule,    President.     P.    G. 
Williams,      Secretary.      May     4.      1903. 
$1,000,000.     Santa   Barbara   County. 
RED    MAN    PETROLEUM    COMPANY, 

3096   California  St..   San  Francisco,   Cal. 
A    A.  Cohn,  President.     W.  I.  Sterett, 
Secretary.     October  27,  1911.     $300,000. 
*RED  STAR   PETROLEUM   COMPANY, 

1034  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
T.  A.  O'Donnell,  President.  W.  D. 
Stewart,  Secretary.  June  8.  1917. 
$500,000.  One  well.  Los  Angeles 
County. 
REFINING  AND  PRODUCING  OIL  COM- 
PANY, 

354  Pine  St.,  San  Francisco.  Cal.  L.  A. 
Phillips.  President.  R.  A.  Broomfield, 
Secretary.     May  4,  1911.     $2,250,000. 

REGAL  OIL  COMPANY, 

226-227  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
E.  E.   Dunlap,  President.     G.   C.   Den- 
nis,    Secretary.     September     12,     1908. 
$100,000.     Kern   County. 
REPUBLIC  OIL  COMPANY, 

Ills  Hearst  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
S.  A.  Guiberson,  Jr.,  President.  B.  H. 
Henderson,  Secretary.  February  2. 
1910.     $6,000.      (Dissolved.) 

RESULT   OIL   COMPANY, 

1016     American     National    Bank     Bldg., 
San    Francisco.    Cal.      P.    E.    Bowles, 
President.     F.  W.  McNear,   Secretary. 
March    6.    1908.      $25,000. 
-'REVENUE    OIL    COMPANY, 

409  Citizens  Savings  Bank  Bldg.,  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.  R.  H.  Pinney,  President. 
A.  K.  Nash,  Secretary.  March  7, 
1900.  $200,000.  Eight  wells,  Kern 
County. 


-REWARD    OIL    COMPANY. 

Km;  .Viuiricau  Xatinnal  BanU  Hldg., 
San  Francisco.  Cal.  P.  E.  Bowles, 
l^resident.  F.  W.  McNear,  Secretary. 
Maich  9,  1901.  $100,000.  Forty-seven 
wells.  Kern  Count.v. 
RHODES,    F.    C, 

.MrFarland.    Cal.     1  levil's    Den. 
*RHOADS;   &   SCHMITT, 

-Alma,      Cal.      Wm.      Rhoads,      Manager. 
One  well.  Santa  Clara  County. 
*RICE    RANCH    OIL    COMPANY, 

710    Merchants    National    Bank     Bldg., 
Los     Angeles,     Cal.     C.     J.     Kubach. 
President.     E.     A.     Rang,     Secretary. 
March      14,      1904.     $300,000.     Thirteen 
wells.    Santa   Barbara   County. 
RICHFIELD    OIL    COMPANY, 
9:!3   Van   Nuys   Bldg..    Los  Angeles,    Cal. 
F.      R.      Kellogg.      President.      G.      J. 
Syminton,     Secretary.     November     29, 
1911.     $300,000. 
RICHFIELD    PETROLEUM    COMPANY, 
Care      Pillsbury.      Madison      &      Sutro, 
Standard    Oil    Bldg.,     San    Francisco, 
Cal.     June    21,    1918.     $500,000. 
RIO    BRAVO   OIL   COMPANY, 
Care  Wm.  Palmtag,  Hollister,  Cal.     Geo. 
D.       Clark,       President.      Walter       C. 
Graves,  Secretary.     February  14,  1900. 
$100,000. 
RIO    HONDO    PETROLEUM     COMPANY, 
Room    614,    453    S.    Spring    St.,    Los    An- 
geles,    Cal.     Care     Goodwin     &     Mor- 
grage.     November   1,    1917.     $300,000. 
RIVA   OIL   AND   GAS   COMPANY, 
617     Merritt    Bldg.,     Los    Angeles.     Cal. 
M.  H.  Whittier,  President.     Fred  Sut- 
ton. Secretary.     July  8.  1918.     $500,000. 
RIVERSIDE  PORTLAND  CEMENT 

COMPANY, 
640   Title   Insurance   Bldg.,    Los  Angeles, 
Cal. 
ROANOKE    OIL    COMPANY, 
Room       3.       Farmers      National       Bank. 
Fiesno,     Cal.     Care     G.     L.     Warlow. 
Secretary.     C.     S.     Pierce,     President. 
December   24,    1900.     $100,000. 
*ROCK    OIL    COMPANY, 

1007  Washington  Bldg..  Los  Angeles. 
Cal.  L.  C.  Torrance,  President. 
Nichols  Milbank,  Secretary.  April  7, 
1910.  $125,000.  Seven  wells,  Kern 
County. 
ROOT,    SHOUP    &    MILLIKEN, 

Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
("Wildcat"    well,    Kern    County.) 
ROSE    OIL   COMPANY, 
600     S.     Broadway,     Los    Angeles,     Cal. 
Frederick        J.        Mullen,        President. 
James     B.     Sullivan,     Secretary.     July 
6.    1903.      $200,000. 
*ROSE   OIL    COMPANY, 

Fillmoie.  Cal.  C.  E.  Ingalls,  President. 
One  well.  Ventura  County. 
ROYAL  PETROLEUM  COMPANY,  LTD., 
330  Merchants  National  Bank  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Lester  H.  Miles. 
I'resident.  Lester  M.  Gra.v.  Secre- 
tary.    June  29,   1917.     $9,600. 


THIRD   ANNITAL   REPORT. 


595 


R.   T.    OIL   COMPANY, 
Care     G.      S.     Tluirniaii.     Aladcra.      <'al. 
W.     B.     Tluiiman,     President.     <:.     S. 
Tliuiinaii.     Secretary.     Septeinher     I'.i. 
l!tl(i.     $1.00.00(1. 
*RUBY   OIL   COMPANY,   THE, 

1008    Security    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
J.  W.  Jameson,  President.     George  L. 
Ileynolds,     Secretary.       February     13, 
190S.        $300,000.        Ten      wells,      Kern 
County. 
'SAFE    OIL   COMPANY, 
20S      Brewer      Pildg.,      Bakersfield,      Cal. 
C.  A.  Barlow,  President.     W.  H.  Hill, 
Secretary.     March     1,     1907.     $100,000. 
Four   wells,    Kern    County. 
SAFETY   OIL  COMPANY, 

Delger  Bldg.,  Fourteenth  and  Broadway. 
Oakland.   Cal.     G.  Erwin   Brinckerhoff. 
President.      M.    V.    Cooley.    Secretary. 
March    8,    1901.     $300,000.    Grig.;    $17,- 
.500,   Dec. 
*SALT   LAKE   OIL   COMPANY   OF   CALI- 
FORNIA, 
55  New  Montgomer\-  St..   San  Francisco, 
Cal.     Wm.    Sproule,    President.     P.    G. 
Williams,      Secretary.     November     27, 
1903.     $500,000.     One      hundred      seven 
wells,  Los  Angeles  County. 
*SALTMARSH    CANON    OIL    COMPANY, 
P.   O.    Box   44,   Santa   Paula,   Cal.     A.   M. 
Dunham,    President.     F.    H.    Dunham, 
Secretary.     September   24,    1902.     $20.- 
000,     Orig.;     $50,000     Inc.     Five     wells, 
Ventura  Countx-. 
*SALVIA  OIL  COMPANY, 

1004  Security  Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Thos.  A.  O'Donnell.  President.  Ellis 
T.  Yarnell,  Secretary.  November  3, 
1915.  $10,000.  Fourteen  wells,  Fresno 
County. 
SAMSONIAN   OIL   COMPANY, 

First     National     Bank     Bldg..     Oakland, 
Cal.     Care    H.    B.    Griffith.     March    19, 
1917.      $2.".. 000. 
SAN    ANTONIO    OIL    AND    LAND    COM- 
PANY, 
348     Hayes     St..     San     Francisco,     Cal. 
James     R.     Little,     President.     A.     W. 
Craig,      Secretary.     March      19,      1900. 
$100,000. 
SAN    BERNARDINO   VALLEY   OIL   COM- 
PANY, 
San     Bernardino.     Cal.      A.     E.     Perris, 
President.      D.    M.    Perris,    Secretary. 
December   2.    191J.      $25,000. 
SAN    CARLOS   OIL    COMPANY, 

2oO    Mc.Mli.stcr    St.,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 
H.  L.  Funk,  President.    H.  B.  Hambly, 
Secretary.       February   19,    1892.        $1.- 
000.000.    Orig.:    $100,000.   Doc. 
SAN     DIEGO    AND    IMPERIAL    VALLEY 
OIL    COMPANY, 
American    Bank    Bldg.,    San    Diego,   Cal. 
Care    Bernard    &    Malcomber.     March 
21.    1917.      $25,000. 
SAN     DIEGO     AND     TEXAS     OIL     COM- 
PANY, 
C^are  John   J.    Brennan.    San    Diego,    Cal. 
July    15,     1918.     $200,000. 


-SAN  DIEGO  CONSOLIDATED  OIL 
COMPANY, 
()\\i  111  lit;  i;ldg..  San  Diegu,  Cal.  1'.  M. 
Johii.^oii,  President.  George  H.  Hughes, 
Secretary.  May  3,  1915.  $500,000. 
Two  wells,  Orange  County. 
SAN    DIEGO    OIL   COMPANY, 

Care  John   F.   McVean,   2t;:!7  Logan  Ave., 
San     Diego,     Cal.     John     F.     McVean, 
President.     H.    C.    Barnes,    Secretary. 
October    28,    1916.     $50,000. 
i-SAN     FRANCISCO     AND     McKITTRICK 
OIL    COMPANY. 
tj07     Monadnock     Bldg..     San     Fiancisco, 
Cal.     H.  U.  Maxfield.  President.    Wal- 
ter   C.    Beatie.    Secretary.     December 
11,   1S99.       $500,000.       Seventeen  wells. 
Kern  County. 
SAN    FRANCISCO    AND    WYOMING    OIL 
COMPANY, 
ti7  Buena  Vista  Terrace,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.     F.   J.    Baird,   President.     \Vm.   J. 
Drew,      Secretary.     August     15,     1913. 
$200,000. 
*SAN    FRANCISCO    MIDWAY    OIL    COM- 
PANY, 
fi60  Market  St..   San  Francisco,   Cal.     G. 
F.     Lyon,     IVesident.     M'.     S.     Oliver, 
Secretary.     March    25,    1910.     $500,000. 
One  well,   Kern  County. 
SAN     FRANCISCO     PETROLEUM     COM- 
PANY, 
Room    401.    110    Market    St..    San    Fran- 
cisco. Cal.     March  22.   liUS.     $1,000,000. 
SAN  GABRIEL  PETROLEUM  COMPANY, 
1117  Title  Insurance  Bldg..   Los  Angeles, 
Cal.        Care     Goodwin     <&     Morgrage. 
June    28,    1917.     $100,000.      (Dissolved.) 
(Property  operated  by  Petroleum  Mid- 
way Co.,   Ltd.) 
SAN  JUAN  OIL  COMPANY, 

1910    ^Mariposa    St.,    Fresno.    Cal.     W.    B. 
Holland.      President.        Ben      Epstein, 
Secretary.        IMarch   5,    1909.        $25,000. 
Fresno  County. 
*SANTA    CLARA    OIL    AND    DEVELOP- 
MENT  COMPANY, 
719  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.     L.  C. 
Throop,    President.     G.    H.    Kleinhans, 
Secretary.     February    9.    1912.     Sl.OOO,- 
(lOO.     On  >  well.  Ventura  (^ounty. 
*SANTA  MARIA  CRUDE  OIL  COMPANY, 
622    Bumiller    Bldg..    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
W.   V.   Ambrose.   President.     Chas.   F. 
Off.    Secretary.        December    29.    1906. 
$500,000.     One  well,  Ventura  County. 
SANTA   MARIA  ENTERPRISE  OIL  COM- 
PANY, 
613    Hibernian    Bank,    Los    Angeles.    Cal. 
Care      G.      E.      Bittinger.       President. 
December    15,    1909.     $400,000. 
♦SANTA    MARIA    OIL    FIELDS,    INC., 
r.ox   63S.    Santa   Maria.    Cal.     Carroll   W. 
Gates,    T^iesiilent.     Jay   Spence.    Secre- 
tary.       March     14.      1916.        $2,250,000. 
Three  wells,  Santa  Barbara  County. 
*SANTA    PAULA    OIL    COMPANY, 

133  Califoiiiia  .St..  San  Pi-ancisco,  Cal. 
Chas.  AV.  (^lardner.  President.  A.  E. 
Boynton,  Secretary.  October  13,  1916. 
$100,000.     Two  wells,  Ventura  County. 


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STATE   OlTy   AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


SANTA  PAULA  Y  SATICOY  OIL  COM- 
PANY, 
:;i:i  Kolil  Jiklg.,  Sun  l<"r;iiRi.S(;u,  ("al. 
William  Whitney,  Presideiit.  A.  C. 
TIellman.  Secret:iiv.  March  2S,  1003. 
$100,000. 

SANTA  SUSANA  OIL  CORPORATION, 

1101  Hollingswoith  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  I.  H.  Lehman,  President.  Ho- 
bart  M.  De  Lanoie,  Secretary.  No- 
vember  30,    1917.     $.3,000,000. 

*SANTA    SUSANA    SYNDICATE, 

1201  Hoilingsworth  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Dr.  A.  Hirschi,  President. 
Eleven  wells,  Ventura  County.  (Prop- 
erty taken  over  by  Santa  Susana  Oil 
Corporation.) 

SAUER  DOUGH  OIL  COMPANY, 

510  Crocker  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Geo.  T.  Cameron,  President.  R.  A. 
Morton,  Secretary.  January  7,  1901. 
$50,000.     Fresno  County. 

*SCARAB    OIL    COMPANY, 

344  Fifth  St.,  Oxnard,  Cal.  W.  L.  Dunn, 
President.  H.  R.  Staples,  Secretary. 
March  1,  1909.  $100,000.  One  well, 
Ventura  County.  (Property  of  Union 
Oil  Company;  pumped  by  Scarab  Oil 
Company  on  royalty.) 

SEABOARD  OIL  AND  TRANSIT  COM- 
PANY, 
1101  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  C. 
L.  Flack,  President.  A.  F.  Clark, 
Secretary.  December  28,  1911.  $1,- 
000,000. 

*SEASIDE    OIL    COMPANY, 

310  Sansome  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
H.  J.  Hart,  President.  L.  C.  Cook, 
Secretary.  February  24,  1898.  $200,000, 
Orig.;  $10,000  Dec.  Eleven  wells, 
Santa   Barbara  County. 

'-SECTION    FIVE    OIL    COMPANY, 

255  Holbrook  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
F.  L.  Lezinsky,  President.  S.  G.  O. 
King,  Secretary.  December  3,  1900. 
$75,000,  Orig.;  $150,000,  Inc.  Eight 
wells,   Kern  County. 

SECTION  ONE  OIL  COMPANY, 

502  Balboa  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Care  O.  G.  Meyers.  Secretary.  T.  A. 
O'Donnell,  President.  August  14,  1907. 
$10,000. 

*SECTION    SEVEN    OIL   COMPANY, 

607  First  National  Bank  Bldg.,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.  W.  J.  Boiner,  Presi- 
dent. H.  E.  Sherbley,  Secretary. 
June  26,  1905.  $300,000.  Four  wells, 
Fresno   County. 

*SECTION    TEN    OIL    COMPANY, 

Ben  Williams,  President.  Coalinga,  Cal. 
One  well,   Fresno   County. 

SECTION    THREE   OIL    COMPANY, 
Care  G.   S.   Thurman,   Madera,  Cal.     W. 
B.   Thurman,   President.     G.    S.   Thur- 
man,   Secretary.       February    23.    1911. 
$150,000. 

SECTION    TWELVE    OIL    COMPANY, 

Care  Jordan  &  Jordan,  Bakersfield,  Cal. 
April    4,    1911.     $50,000. 


^'SECTION     TWENTY-FIVE      OIL     COM- 
PANY, 

2(i.s  Hrowcr  lUdn..  I  lakerslicld.  Cal.  T. 
K.  Sullivan.  President.  C.  A.  Barlow, 
Secretary.  September  28,  1903.  $40,000. 
Tliirty-two   wells,    Kern   County. 

*SECURITY  DEVELOPMENT  COM- 
PANY, 
P.  O.  Box  813,  Bakersfield,  Cal.  E.  D. 
Burge,  President.  C.  H.  Franey,  Sec- 
retary. April  29,  1913.  $50,000.  Nine 
wells,   Kern  County. 

SECURITY   OIL   COMPANY, 

1004  Title  Insuiance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Care  E.  A.  Hawkins,  Secretary. 
O.  C.  Edwards,  President.  October  19, 
191G.     $200,000.     Kern    County. 

*SENECA   OIL  COMPANY, 

1133  Divisadero  St.,  Fresno,  Cal.  Geo. 
L.  Warlow,  President.  W.  T.  Knowles. 
Secretary.  April  20,  1908.  $250,000. 
Six  wells,   Fresno   County. 

*SESNON   OIL   COMPANY, 

58  Sutter  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.  W. 
T.  Sesnon,  President.  G.  W.  Fanning, 
Secretary.  February  17,  1908.  $100,- 
000.     Fifteen   wells,   Kern   County. 

*SHANDON    OIL    COMPANY, 

P.    O.    Box    400,    Caldwell,    N.    J.     Alex- 
ander   Dallas,    President.     P.    Beaton, 
Secretary.     February   19,    1913.     $750,- 
000.     Fresno   County. 
SHAW    RANCH    OIL   COMPANY, 

Box    638,    Santa    Maria,    Cal.     Oliver   C. 
Edwards,  President.     Jay  Spence,  Sec- 
retary.   September  IS,    1912.    $2,000,000. 
Santa   Barbara  County. 
*SHELL     COMPANY     OF     CALIFORNIA, 
343    Sansome    St.,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 
W.  Meischke-Smith,  President.     R.  A. 
Lewin,      Secretary.        July     30,      1915. 
$45,000,000.         Two       wells,        Ventura 
County;  232  wells,  Fresno  County. 
SHIRLEY    OIL    COMPANY, 

421  N.   Main  St.,   Santa  Ana,   Cal.     John 
W.    Shirley,    President.     J.    G.    Quick, 
Secretary.     January    7,    1903.     $10,000. 
SHREEVES    OIL    COMPANY,    THE, 
53  New  Montgomery  St..  San  Francisco, 
Cal.     Wm.    Sproule.    President.     P.    G. 
Williams,     Secretary.     July     26,     1906. 
$200,000.      (Dissolved.) 
SIBYL    OIL    COMPANY, 

1003    Higgins    Bldg..    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
J.     W.     Maddrill,     President.     C.     R. 
Stevens,   Secretary.     October  11,   1909. 
$50,000.     Kern    County. 
SILVER    TIP    OIL    COMPANY, 

923-924    Van    Nuys    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles, 
Cal.     S.   A.   Guiberson,   Jr.,    President. 
E.      L.      Sargent.      Asst.      Secretary. 
February    25.    1909.     $750. 
*SLOCUM,   THOS.   A., 

543    Bradbury    Bldg.,    Los   Angeles,    Cal. 
Ten  wells,  Ventura  County.     (Operat- 
ing  as    Slocum    &    Company.) 
*SNOOK,    WALTER, 

^laricopa.  Cal.  Four  wells,  Kern 
County. 


TJIIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT. 


597 


SOUTH    COAST    OIL    COMPANY, 

349    Kialto    BIdg.,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 

James       Casey,       President.      A.       J. 

Porter,       Secretary.      .July      10,       1913. 

$1,000,000. 
SOUTHEASTERN     LIMITED    OIL    COM- 
PANY, 
Room  637,  58  Sutter  St.,   San  Francisco, 

Cal.     Tyouis  Nathan,  President.     Chas. 

G.    Wilcox,    Secretary.     September   30, 

190S.     $.500,000. 
*SOUTHERN         CALIFORNIA         EDISON 

COMPANY, 
120  East  Fourth   St.,   Los   Angeles,   Cal. 

W.       A.       Brackenridge,       President. 

S.    M.    Kennedy,    Secretary.     July    6, 

1909.  $100,000,000.     Forty     wells,     Los 
Angele.s    County. 

••'SOUTHERN     CALIFORNIA     GAS     COM- 
PANY, 
809    Garland    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
Wm.  G.  Kerckhoff,  President.     L.   M. 
Farnham,        Secretary.      October        3, 

1910.  $10,000,000.     Seven    wells,    Kern 
County. 

SOUTHERN    CALIFORNIA    OIL    SYNDI- 
CATE,   LTD., 
Bank    of    Lompoe    Bldg.,    Lompoc,    Cal. 
Care   W.    J.    Packard.     April   23,    1907. 
£2.5.000. 

*SOUTHERN    PACIFIC    COMPANY, 

65  Market  St..  San  Francisco.  Cal. 
Wm.  Sproule.  President.  A.  D'Heur. 
Manager,  Fuel  Oil  Department.  One 
hundred  thirty-nine  wells,  Fresno 
County:  446  wells,  Kern  County. 

SOUTHERN      PETROLEUM      COMPANY 
OF    CALIFORNIA,    THE, 
111:1  Hibernian   Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,   Cal. 
Care     Lyle     W.     Rucker.     January     7, 
191S.     $1,000,000. 

SOUTH    MIDWAY   OIL    COMPANY, 

lis  Chamber  of  Commerce  Bldg.,  Los 
Angele.s,  Cal.  Julius  Fried,  Presi- 
dent. W.  W.  Worthing,  Secretary. 
April    15,    1910.     $l,O(Kt,OO0. 

SOUTH    MOUNTAIN   OIL  COMPANY, 
435    Security    Bldg.,    l^us    .Angele.s,    Cal. 
U.    Man-sard,    President.     A.    L.   Jami- 
son.     Secretary.     October      20,      1913. 
$:{oo,ooo. 

*SOUTH    PACIFIC   OIL   COMPANY, 

6:>7   Consolidated  Realty  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles,    Cal.     A.     I.     Smith,     Manager. 
Twelve  wells,  Ventura  County.     (Co- 
Ijartnership.l 
■SOVEREIGN   OIL  COMPANY, 

5!sr.     Market     St..     San     Francisco,     Cal. 
Wm.   Ellery.  President.     J.  W.   Ellery, 
Secretary.     October  15.  1900.     $500,000. 
lOlevpii    well.s,    Kern   County. 
'SPELLACY  &  THOMPSON, 

1.   W.    IlfllMian    Bldg.,   Lns  Angel. -.s.   Cal. 
Kern   Count.v. 
-SPINKS   CRUDE    OIL    COMPANY, 

I*.  O.  Box  5'.is,  Monrovia,  Cal.  W'ni.  .\. 
Siiiiiks.  I'rc.sl.lcnt.  M'alter  F.  Dunn. 
Secretary.  November  3,  1909.  $200,- 
000.     Eight  wells,   Fresno  County. 


SPOCO     OIL     COMPANY     OF     LOS     AN- 
GELES, 
Care   O'Melveny,   Milliken   &   Fuller,  825 
Title    Insurance    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles, 
Cal.     Feliruary   21,    191>i.     $75,000. 

S.    P.    PLACER   MINING   COMPANY, 

-  1511  Eighteenth  St.,  Bakersfield,  Cal. 
.T.  E.  Collins,  President.  Fred  Gun- 
ther.  Secretary.  September  8,  1899. 
$200,000. 

*SPRECKELS    OIL    COMPANY, 

60  California  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
J.  D.  Spreckels,  Jr.,  President.  G.  B. 
Waterman,  Secretary.  November  1, 
1911.  $200,000.  Four  wells,  Kern 
County. 

SQUAW    FLAT    OIL    COMPANY, 

401  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
A.  J.  Aber,  President.  B.  M.  Howe, 
Secretary.     August  11,    1910.     $200,000. 

*STANDARD    OIL    COMPANY, 

Standard  Oil  Bldg.,  .San  Francisco,  Cal. 
W.  S.  Rheem,  President.  H.  M. 
Storey.  Secretary.  September  10,  1879. 
$100,000,000.  One  hundred  thirty-three 
wells,  Fresno  Comity;  451  wells,  Kern 
County;  152  wells,  Los  Angeles 
County:   50  wells.   Orange  County. 

STAR    NEWHALL   OIL   COMPANY, 

Care  Jacol)  Weinberger,  513  American 
National  Bank  Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal. 
September   28,    1918.     $50,000. 

*STATE  CONSOLIDATED  OIL  COM- 
PANY, 
912  Baker-Detwiler  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  E.  J.  Miley,  President.  A.  M. 
Buley,  Secretary.  ]\Iarch  3,  1911. 
$1,250,000.  One  well.  Ventura  County; 
32  wells.   Kern  County. 

STATE  OIL  COMPANY  OF  CALIFOR- 
NIA, 
310  Sansome  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
John  Barneson,  President.  J.  Leslie 
Barneson,  Secretary.  February  15, 
1910.     $200,000. 

*STAUFFER   OIL   COMPANY, 

02 1    Califoinia    St.,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 
C.    de    (Juigne,    President.     C.    .Tantzen, 
Secretary.     May      19,       190!t.     $100,000. 
Si.K   well.s,   Kcni   Count.w 

-STEPHENS   DRILLING   ACCOUNT, 
Merchants    National    Bank    Bldg.,     Los 
Angeles,     Cal.     Moye     W.     Stephens. 
Manager.     One      well,      IjOS      Angeles 
Countx'. 

'STERLING  OIL  AND  DEVELOPMENT 
COMPANY, 
55  New  Montgomery  St.,  San  Francisco. 
Cal.  Alden  Anderson,  President. 
P.  G.  Williams,  Secretary.  October 
30,  1899.  $250,000.  Forty-one  wells, 
Kern   County. 

*ST.  HELENS  PETROLEUM  COMPANY, 
LTD..  THE, 
1117  L.  A.  Investment  Bldg.,  I.,os  An- 
geles. Cal.  H.  IT.  Haldin.  Chairman. 
U.  II.  Young,  Secretary.  R.  W. 
.Stephens.  Los  .\ngeles,  Secretar.v. 
May  10,  ]!il3.  $1,200,000.  Twenty-tivc 
wells.  Kfi-n  County;  13  wells.  Orange 
Count.v. 


598 


STATE    OIL   AND    (JAS   SUPERVISOR. 


*ST.    LAWRENCE    OIL    COMPANY, 

411     Montgomery     St.,     San     Fianeiscu, 
Cal.     I.     Strassburger,     President.     A. 
E.     Cole,     Secretary.     April     14,     1908. 
$100,000.     Seven    wells,    Kern    County. 
*STOCKTON     MIDWAY    OIL    COMPANY, 
30ti  I-:.   Main  St.,   Stockton,  Cal.     Geo.  V. 
Hudson,    President.     C.    F.    Campbell. 
Secretary.     December      8,      1910.     $1.- 
000.000.     Five  wells,  Kern  County. 
*ST.    PAUL    CONSOLIDATED   OIL    COM- 
PANY, 
Farmers    National    Bank    Bldg.,    Fresno, 
Cal.     Geo.      L.      Warlow,      President. 
W.    T.    Knowles,    Secretary.     Septem- 
ber   24,     1910.     $600,000.     Seven    wells, 
Fresno   County. 
ST.    PAUL-FRESNO    OIL    COMPANY. 
1133    Divisadero    St..    Fresno.    Cal.     Geo. 
L.  Warlow.  President.  W.  T.  Knowles. 
Secretary.     June    5.    1903.     $250,000. 
*STRONG   OIL   COMPANY, 

1015  Marsh-Strong  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles. 
Cal.  Frank  P.  Strong.  Three  wells, 
Fresno  County.  (Co-partnership.) 
(From  June  to  August,  1918,  property 
operated  by  Harris  &  Cates.  From 
.September,  1918,  property  operated  bv 
C.  B.  Cates  Co.) 
STURGEON    OIL    COMPANY, 

Care     J.     A.     Turner.     .Santa    Ana,     Cal. 
J.    A.    Turner,    President.     I.    D.    Mills, 
Secretary.     January  11.  1901.     $300,000. 
Orig.;   $50,000,  Dec.  Kern  County. 
SUBMARINE    OIL    COMPANY, 

Box    477,    Santa    Barbara.    Cal.        R.    H. 
Herron,  President.     F.  I.  Herron,  Sec- 
retary.    August    25.    1917.     $25,000. 
SUCCESSUS    OIL    COMPANY, 
1526-32   Twentieth    St.,    Bakersfleld,   Cal. 
Louis     V.      Olcese,      President.        Gus. 
Schamblin,  Secretary.    October  6.  1911. 
$150,000.     Kern   County. 
*SUDDEN   &   EMSLIE, 

Care  R.  C.  Sudden,  Ventura,  Cal.    Three 
wells,  Ventura  County. 
SUDDEN    OIL   COMPANY, 

Lonipoc.     Cal.     T.     F.     Fox,     President. 
John    C.    Lind,    Secretary.        March   5, 
1910.     $300,000. 
SULLIVAN,   Wm. 

San  Gabriel,  Cal.     One  well.  Los  Angeles 
City. 
SULPHUR       MOUNTAIN       PETROLEUM 
COMPANY, 
Fullerton,     Cal.     Wm.     Starbuck,     Presi- 
dent.    July   13,    1900.     $800,000. 
SUNBEAM    OIL    COMPANY, 

724  Trust  &  Savings  Bldg.,  I^os  Angeles, 
Cal.  R.  B.  Blodget,  President.  Nichols 
Milbank,    Secretary.        July    17,    1916. 
$100,000.     Kern    County. 
*SUNCREST   OIL   COMPANY, 

617     Merritt     Bldg..     Ia»s    An.t;eles.     Cal. 
Uurton    E.     Green,     President.     F.     B. 
Sutton,   Secretary.     Septemboi-  5.  19]i;. 
$50,000.     Olio    well.    K(>rn    County. 
SUNPARK    OIL    COMPANY. 

617  .Merrill  Bldg..  Los  .\ngeles.  Cal. 
I'.iiitoii  E.  Green.  President.  F.  I'.. 
.Sutton,  Secretary.  I )ecembei-  19.  1910. 
$100,000. 


♦SUNSET    EXTENSION    OIL    COMPANY, 

Garland  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.     Harry 
M.     Wier.    President.     Geo.    E.    Mills, 
Secretary.        May    23,    1910.        $300,000. 
One  well,  Kern  County. 
*SUNSET   MONARCH   OIL  COMPANY, 

60  California  .St..  .San  Francisco,  Cal. 
G.  I'.  Ayers,  President.  Geo.  A. 
Douglass,  Secretary.  December  10, 
1906.  $500,000.  Kern  County.  (Prop- 
erty leased  to  Standard  Oil  Company, 
February  14,  1917.) 
SUNSET    OIL    COMPANY,    THE, 

26  W.  Arallaga  St.,  Santa  Barbara,  Cal. 
F.    A.   Conant.    President.     Y.   C.   Has- 
singer.      Secretary.        June      21,      1899. 
$50,000.     Kern   County. 
SUNSET   ROAD  OIL   COMPANY, 

Box   478,    Maricopa,   Cal.     .lohn   Bennett, 
President.       E.    R.    Hough.    Secretary. 
June  22,   1905.  $2,500,000.  Kern  County. 
SUNSET    VENTURA    OIL    COMPANY, 

Care     Ogden     &     Esteb,     711     American 
Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.     March 
11,    1918.     $300,000. 
SUNSHINE   OIL   COMPANY, 

Woodland,   Cal.     Care  J.   M.    Day.     July 
15,  1910.     $150,000. 
SURF  OIL  COMPANY, 

1114  Union  Oil  Bldg.,   Los  Angeles,   Cal. 
W.   L.    Stewart,   President.     John   Mc- 
Peak,  Assistant  Secretary.     December 
19.    1902.     $500,000. 
SUSSEX    OIL    COMPANY, 

Room   411,   332   Pine   St.,    San  Francisco, 
Cal.       F.     E.     Fitzpatrick,     President. 
Edward  Fox,  Secretary.    November  11, 
1910.     $2,500. 
*S.   W.  &   B.   OIL   COMPANY, 

622  Merchants  Exchange  Bldg.,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.  A.  D.  King,  Vice 
President.  V.  B.  Fletcher,  Secretary. 
March  23.  1904.  $400,000.  Five  wells, 
Fresno  County. 
SWAN    OIL    COMPANY, 

\'isalia,    Cal.     H.    Jerusalem,    Secretary. 
January  8,  1900.     $15,000. 
SYNDICATE   OIL   COMPANY, 

San     Luis    Obispo.     Cal.     E.    W.     Clark. 
President.     P.     M.     Gregg,     Secretary. 
IMarch   18,    1905.     $250,000. 
SYNDICATE    PETROLEUM    COMPANY, 

424  W.  Thirty-eighth  St.,  New  York. 
N.  Y.  Care  Manhattan  Soap  Com- 
pany. Oscar  M.  Burke,  President. 
E,  E.  Helyer,  Secretary.  March  26, 
1912.  $50,000.  Kern  County. 
*TAMALPAIS    OIL    COMPANY, 

149    California    St.,    San    Francisco.    Cal. 
E.  A.   Bunker,   President.     F.  F.  Bost- 
wick.      Secretary.        March     31,      1910. 
$500,000.     Three  wells,  Kern  County. 
-TANNEHILL   OIL    COMPANY, 

1815  Cherokee  Ave..  Holl.vwood.  Cal. 
L.  B.  Tannehill,  President.  C.  C. 
Taiint-hill,  Secietar>-.  Februaiy  4, 
1909.  $250.0(10.  lOIfVcii  wells.  Kein 
Count  >■. 
TAPO    OIL    COMPANY, 

Santa  I'aula,  Cal.  S.  G.  Graham,  Presi- 
dent. Allan  C.  McKevitt.  Secretary. 
April  27,   1900.     $1,000,000. 


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TARR    &    McCOMB. 

lo.:5  Central  BIdg..   l^os  Angeli's.   Cal. 
TECUMSEH    PETROLEUM    COMPANY, 
Sp^ec■kel^^  lildg..  San  Diego,  Cal.     W.  H. 
V.    Egan,    President.        A.    J.    Razetb. 
Secretary.     February  2,  1918.     $225,000. 
*TEJON   OIL  COMPANY, 

r.   O.    Box  271.    Bakersfield,   Cal.     H.   R. 
Peacock.    President.        Peter    McCart, 
Secretary.     Xovember  9.   190S.     $20,000. 
Six  wells,   Kern   County. 
TEMPLE    OIL   COMPANY, 

909  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,   Los  Angeles, 
Cal.        F.    C.    van    Deinse,    President. 
R.  J.  Pagen.  Secretary.     July  30,  1S9J. 
$60,000, 
THETA    OIL    AND    LAND   COMPANY, 
260    California    St.,    .San    Francisco,    Cal. 
Donald  Y,  Campbell,  President,     "\V.  C. 
de   Frcinery,   Secretary.     February  20, 
1900.     $48,380.     Kern  County. 
36   OIL    COMPANY, 

Room   3,   Farmers  National  Bank  Bldg,, 
Fresno,    Cal,     E.    E.    Manheim.    Presi- 
dent.      Geo.     L.     Warlow,     Secretary. 
December  24,  1900.     $500,000. 
THIRTY     THIRTY     TWO     LAND     COM- 
PANY, 
1008    Security    Bldg..    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
J.    M.    Danziger,    President.     Geo.    L. 
Reynolds.      Secretary.       December     S, 
1910.     .?8.5no. 
32   OIL   COMPANY, 

911  Investment  Bldg,,   Los  Angeles.   Cal, 
W.  C.  Price,  President.     AV.  R.  ^Yheat, 
Secretary.    December  14,  1908.    $10,000. 
JOHN    THOMAS   OIL   COMPANY, 

S2  Temple   Block,   Los  Angeles,   Cal,     H, 
Clay    Needham,    President.     James   H. 
Blanchard,  Secretary.     August  6.  1900. 
$336,000. 
THREE   TWENTY   OIL   COMPANY, 

:io7     Wilson     St..     Fresno,     Cal,     M.     R, 
Maclary,  Vice  President,     F,  G.  Story. 
Secretary,     March    23,     1910,     ,$5oO,000, 
TIA   JUANA   VALLEY   OIL   COMPANY, 
323  Timken  Bldg..  San  Diego,  Cal,     Sep- 
tember  16,    1910,      $70,000. 
*TIBER    PACIFIC  OIL   COMPANY, 

412    Bumiller    Bldg..    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 
J,   M,   Roberts,   President,     A.  L.  Ellis. 
Secretary.     August    5,     1914,     $325,000. 
Six  wells.   San   Luis  Obispo  County. 
TIDAL   WAVE  OIL  COMPANY, 

Care    G.    W.    Glines.    2306    Second    St,, 
Selma,     Cal.     T.     B.     Matthews,    Vice 
President,     G.    A\',    Glines,    Secretary. 
July  22.   1899.     $25,000, 
TIGER    OIL    COMPANY, 

S20  Hearst  Bldg,,  San  Francisco,  Cal, 
Frank  V,  Bell,  Pi'esident,  Arthur  Mc- 
Namaia,  Secretary,  .Januar.v  11,  191s, 
■Slil.OOd. 
TIMBER  CANYON  OIL  COMPANY, 
Care  D.  H.  Ijanhersheimer,  231  Secuiity 
Bldg,,  Los  Angeles.  Cal.  August  2. 
191.S.         $l(-n.ooo.  (iM.rnierly     Timber 

( "an.\iiM  .S\  iidieate. ) 
TITICACA  OIL   COMPANY, 

617  Merritt  Bldg..  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
Chester  W.  P.rown.  I'|-esident.  F.  I'.. 
Sutton.  Seeielary.  .May  11.  P.Mi.',. 
$LOOO,000. 


TITUS,    LOUIS, 

Flatiion  Bldg..  San  Francisco,  Cal.     One 
well,  San  Luis  Obispo  County.     (Now 
being  abandoned.) 
*TOPA2    OIL    COMPANY. 

Box  34,    Bakersfield,   Cal.     A.   J.   Woody. 
President.        F.    A.    Young,    Secretary. 
June   25,   1908.       $20,000.       Two  wells, 
Kern   County. 
TOP     KNOT    OIL     COMPANY, 

421   N,  Main  St..  Santa  Ana.  Cal.     A.  D. 
Bishop,  President.     A.  J.  Visel,  Secre- 
tary.    October  5.  1900,     $200,000,     Kern 
County,      (Dissolved,) 
TORREY  CANON  OIL  COMPANY, 

1232     Merchants     Exchange     Bldg..     San 
Francisco,  Cal.     C.  B.  Wingate.  Presi- 
dent.    G.  M.  Murphy,  Secretary.     July 
1.    1910.      J2OO.O00. 
TOWSLEY   CANON    OIL   COMPANY, 
1122  Investment  Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
J.  D.  Coplen.  President.    J.  H.  Borders, 
Secretary.     July  16.   1915.     $25,000. 
♦TRADERS   OIL   COMPANY, 

t;i6  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
M.  V.  McQuigg,  President.  A.  J.  Wal- 
lace, Secretary.  July  13.  1907.  $1.- 
500.000.  Twenty-five  wells.  Fresno 
County:  27  wells,  Kern  County. 
TRADERS    OIL    CORPORATION, 

(iie    Union    Oil   Bldg.,    Los    Angeles.    Cal. 
M.    V.    McQuigg,    President,     April    3, 
1918,     $8,500,000. 
*TRAFF1C    OIL    COMPANY, 

Hlfi    I'nion    ( »il    Bldg.,    Los   Angeles,    Cal. 
M.  V.  McQuigg.  President.     A.  J.  Wal- 
lace,      Secretary.         April       12.       1910. 
$2,500,000.  Sixteen  wells.  Kern  County. 
'TREASURE    OIL    AND    REALTY    COM- 
PANY, 
Caie    T.    R.    Finley.    .Santa    Maria.    Cal. 
fanta    P-arbara   County. 
TRES     SIERRITAS     OIL     AND     MINING 
COMPANY, 
P.  O.  Box  505,  Lemoore,  Cal.     John  Mc- 
Glashan.    President.     Edward    P.    Am- 
merman.   Secretary.     October  21,   1899. 
$60,000, 
TRI-STATE    OIL    COMPANY, 

La    Habra.    Cal,     F.    G.    Phillips.    Presi- 
.leiil.     E.    B,    Coil,    Secretary,     March 
13,    1912,     $500,000, 
*TROJAN    OIL   COMPANY, 

401   Union    Oil   Bldg,.    Los   .\ngeles,    Cal. 
A     J.    Aber.    President.     B.    M.    Howe. 
Secretary.     May      19.       1914.     $500,000. 
(  )ne    well.    Kern    County, 
TRUE   OIL   COMPANY,    THE, 

714    Story    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal,     D. 

C     Narver.    President.     E.    E.    Prime, 

Secietary.  February  23.  1917.  $3,000,000. 

TULARE    OIL   AND    MINING   COMPANY. 

115     X.     K     St..     Tulare,     Cal,  L,     E, 

.Schoenemann,  President,     C,  W,  Cobb. 

Secretary,    November  1.  1890.    $300,000, 

Kern   County. 

-TUMBADOR  OIL  COMPANY, 

1112  Merchanls  .National  lUiiiU  Bldg., 
San  Francisco.  Cal.  W.  F.  William- 
son. Piesideiit.  E.  M.  Eddy.  Secre- 
tary. May  5.  1910.  $5oo.ooo.  Thirteen 
wells.   Kern  County. 


GOO 


S'I'ATE   OIL    AND    GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


*TUNNEL    PETROLEUM    COMPANY, 

805    Hollingsworth    Blclg.,    Los    Angeles, 

Cal.    F.  R.  Campbell,  President.    H.  A. 

Dunn,       Secretary.     April      28,       1916. 

$250,000.     One    well,    Ventura    County. 

TURNER   OIL   COMPANY    (Los  Angeles), 

Box  144.  Aicade  Station,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  (J.  L.  Holton,  President.  Robt. 
G.  Holton,  Secretary.  June  14,  1899. 
$150,000. 
TURNER  OIL  COMPANY  (San  Fran- 
cisco), 

ISO     Sutter     St.,     San     Francisco,     Cal. 
Joseph  Seeley,  President.     J.  W.  Pau- 
son.    Secretary.        November    5,    1904. 
.$50,000.     Fresno    County. 
*T.    W.    COMPANY, 

Box  34,  Bakersfleld,  Cal.  T.  M.  Young, 
President.  G.  R.  Peckham,  Secretary. 
March  12,  1909.  $100,000.  Five  wells, 
Kern  County. 
TWENTIETH  CENTURY  OIL  COM- 
PANY, 

1156    J    St.,    Fresno,    Cal.     C.    A.    Telfer, 
Secretary.        W.    O.    Miles,    President. 
October    25,    1900.     $200,000. 
TWENTY-FOUR    OIL    COMPANY, 

Box    823,     Fresno,     Cal.     Geo.     Kaehler, 
President.       A.     Buttner,      Secretary. 
December  1,   1909.     $24,000. 
TWIN   CITIES  OIL  COMPANY, 

221  Broad  St.,  Nevada  City,  Cal.     C.  E. 
Clinch.     President.        D.    E.    Morgan, 
Secretary.        May    20,     1901.     $250,000, 
Orig. ;   $10,000  Dec. 
UNION    ANNEX    OIL    COMPANY, 

1210    Washington     Bldg.,     Los    Angeles, 
Cal.     J.  S.   Torrance,   President.    Feb- 
ruary  24,   1903.     $1,000,000. 
UNION    KERN   OIL   COMPANY, 

545   I.    W.    Hellman    Bldg.,    Los   Angeles, 
Cal.     July  30,  1910.     $1,000,000. 
*UNION    OIL    COMPANY    OF    CALIFOR- 
NIA, 

LTnion  Oil  Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  W. 
L.  Stewart.  President.  .John  McPeak, 
Secretary.  October  17.  1890.  $5,000,000, 
Orig.;  $50,000,000  Inc.  Twenty-two 
wells,  Fresno  County;  34  wells,  Kern 
('ounty;  1  well,  Los  Angeles  County: 
80  welLs,  Orange  County;  82  wells, 
Ventura  County;  168  wells,  Santa  Bar- 
bara County. 
*UNITED  CRUDE   OIL  COMPANY,  THE, 

Drawer    "O",     Bakersfleld,     Cal.     E.    H. 
Loveland,    President.     C.    H.    Burdick, 
Secretary.        August   16,    190S.        $500,- 
000.     Four    wells,    Kern    County. 
UNITED    DEVELOPMENT   COMPANY, 

Box    187,    Coalinga,    Cal.     O.    D.    Loftus, 
President.     Guy   H.    Salisbury,    Secre- 
tary.       September   21,    1909.        $45,000. 
UNITED    MIDWAY   OIL   COMPANY, 

Box    337,    Visalia,    Cal.     J.    C.    Newman, 
President.     C.     K.     Groat,     Secretary. 
March  5,  1910.    $100,000.    Kern  County. 
*UNITED   OIL    COMPANY,   THE, 

1131  Investment  Bldg.,  Los  Angele.s, 
Cal.  C.  F.  Whlttier,  President.  K. 
TO.  Steinbauer,  Secretary.  November 
19,  1909.  $2,000,000.  Twelvo  wells, 
Korn    County. 


U.    S.   OIL   AND    MINING    COMPANY, 
Box      246,      Bakersfleld,      Cal.        Martin 
Coyne,   President.     L.    Hirshfeld,   Sec- 
retary.    December    23,    1899.     $300,000. 

U.  S.  OIL  REFINING  AND  PRODUC- 
TION COMPANY, 
305  Hobart  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
J.  C.  Kemp  van  Ee,  President.  P.  F. 
linger.  Secretary.  January  27,  1910. 
$1,000,000. 

*UNITED  WESTERN  CONSOLIDATED 
OIL  COMPANY, 
Hobart  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.  A.  G. 
Wilkes,  President.  Fred  Shingle, 
Secretary.  May  1.  1917.  $3,000,000. 
Sixteen  wells,  Kern  County;  1  well, 
Santa   Barbara  County. 

UNITED    WESTERN    OIL   COMPANY, 
705  Hobart  Bldg.,  San  Francisco.      John 
McKeon,  President.     A.   B.   Kast,   Sec- 
retary.    April    12,    1916.     $500,000. 

'-UNIVERSAL  OIL  COMPANY, 
510  Crocker  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
R.  N.  Bishop,  President.  R.  A.  Mor- 
ton, Secretary.  April  27,  1911.  $6,- 
000,000.  Forty-four  wells,  Kern 
County;   3  wells,   Fresno  County. 

VALLEY   OIL   COMPANY, 

Care  J.  A.  Fleutsch,  Coalinga,  Cal.  S. 
W.  Morshead,  President.  J.  A. 
Fleutsch,     Secretary.         February    IS, 

1909.  $100,000. 

VANCOUVER   MIDWAY  OIL  COMPANY, 
■310    Sansome    St.,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 
A.  L.  Weil,  President.     M.  Syme,  Sec- 
retary.      January   10,   1911.       $100,000. 
Kern  County. 
VANDERLIP  OIL  COMPANY, 

114  E  Fourth  St.,   Santa  Ana,  Cal.    Geo. 
A.    Edgar,    President.     H.   C.   Vander- 
lip.     Secretary.        February    16,     1901. 
$200,000.     Kern     County. 
*VENTURA-PACIFIC    OIL    COMPANY, 
412    Owl    Drug    Bldg.,    San    Diego,    Cal. 
F.     E.    Wisecup,    President.        E.    G. 
Dehm.     Secretary.     October    18.     1912. 
$225,000.     Five  wells,  Vent\n-a  County. 
VERA    CRUZ    OIL    COMPANY, 

1101  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.    Wni. 
Perry,    President.     A.    F.    Clark.    Sec- 
retary.    November   19,    1915.      $100,000. 
VERATINA    OIL    COMPANY, 

348   Hayes   St.,    San  Francisco,   Cal.     A. 
W.    Craig,    Secretary.        Februai-y    27, 
1901.     $150,000. 
*VESTA    OIL    COMPANY, 

Room  421,   607  S.   Hill  St.,   Los  Angeles, 

Cal.     Geo.  F.  Freeman,  President.     L. 

Schenck,    Secretary.     August    7,    1900. 

$300,000.     Eleven   wells,   Kern   County. 

*VICTOR   OIL   COMPANY, 

1109  L  N.  Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  H.  D.  Colson,  President.  Frank 
C.     Winter,     Secretary.         March     30, 

1910.  $500,000.        Five    wells,     Kern 
County. 

VICTORIA  OIL  COMPANY, 

1036  Andrews  Bldg.,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 
(^Miarles  Murray,  President.  E.  J. 
Murray.  Secretary.  November  3ii. 
1914.     $50,000. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   REPORT. 


001 


♦VIRGINIA    OIL    COMPANY, 

Box  655.  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Albert 
Brown.  President.  J.  B.  Kessinger, 
Secretary.  May  26,  1914.  $25,000. 
Thirty  wells,   Kern  County. 

*VISALIA    MIDWAY   OIL   COMPANY, 
110    S.    Court    St..    Visalia,    Cal.     E.    L. 
Smith,    President.        Geo.    D.     Smith, 
Secretary.       March  9,   1901.       $500,000. 
Seven   wells,   Kern  County. 

VISALIA    OIL    COMPANY, 

626  S.  Garden  St.,  Visalia.  Cal.  Louis 
Lucier,  President.  Otto  LuhdorfC, 
Secretary.  April  13,  1914.  $100,000. 
Kern  County. 

VISHNU    OIL    COMPANY, 

oOO  Crocker  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
W.  Gregg,  Jr.,  President.  W.  R. 
Berry,  Secretary.  June  20,  1900. 
$500,000. 

*VOLCAN  OIL  AND  REFINING  COM- 
PANY, 
First  and  I  Sts.,  P.  O.  Box  83,  San 
Diego,  Cal.  H.  N.  Goff,  President. 
G.  F.  Nolan,  Secretary.  January  24, 
1902.  $550,000.  Seven  wells,  Kern 
County. 

WABASH    OIL    COMPANY, 

310  Sansome  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
John  Barneson,  President.  W.  J. 
Dinsmore.  Secretary.  April  14,  1903. 
$300,000,    Orig.;    $15,000,    Dec. 

WALKER    OIL    COMPANY, 

Care  J.  A.  Fluetsch,  305  Fifth  St.,  Coal- 
inga,  Cal.  O.  S.  Axtell,  Vice  President. 
J.  A.  Fluetsch,  Secretary.  November 
1,    1909.     $300,000. 

*W.    &  S.   OIL   COMPANY, 

1112  Merchants  National  Bank  Bldg., 
San  Francisco,  Cal.  W.  F.  William- 
son. President.  D.  E.  Gunn,  Secre- 
tary. May  11,  1911.  $200,000.  Three 
wells,  Kern  County.  (Property  leased 
to  the  Potter  Oil  Company  of  Cali- 
fornia.   September,    1917.) 

*WARD    OIL    COMPANY, 

Uooni  o,  Farmers  National  Bank  Bldj;'., 
Fresno,  Cal.  Geo.  L.  Warlow,  Presi- 
dent. Chester  H.  AVailow,  Secretary. 
November  15.  1907.  $100,000.  Ei«ht 
Wells,    Fresno    County. 

-WASHINGTON    COALINGA    OIL    COM- 
PANY, 
Care    Harry    Dalton,    601    Foster    Bldg., 
r)enver,    Colo.     Fresno   County. 

*WATSONVILLE    OIL    COMPANY, 

339  Main  St.,  Watsonville,  Cal.  M.  B. 
Tuttle,  President.  A.  W.  Cox,  Secre- 
tary. December  15.  1896.  $100,000. 
Orig.;  $200,000  Inc.  Five  wells,  Santa 
Clara  County. 

*WELCH,    P., 

Maricopa,  Cal.  Two  wells,  Kern  County. 

WELCOME    OIL    COMPANY, 

78  Bacon  Bldg.,  Oakland,  Cal.  J.  J. 
Enos,  President.  Frank  Rogers,  Sec- 
retary.    October    14,     1909.     $200,000. 

*WESCO    PETROLEUM    COMPANY, 
.■;02  Merritt  Bldg.,   Los  Angeles,   Cal.     1 ). 
J.     Gouycr,     President.        Five    wells. 
Kern  County. 


WEST  AMERICAN   OIL  COMPANY, 

Care  S.  W.  Waterhouse,  474  N.  First  St., 
San  Jose,  Cal.  S.  W.  Waterhouse, 
President.  Annie  C.  Waterhouse, 
Secretary.  September  2,  1914.  $25,- 
000.     (Dissolved.) 

*WEST   COAST    OIL    COMPANY, 

55  New  Montgomery  St.,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.  Wm.  Sproule,  President.  P.  G. 
Williams,  Secretary.  June  23,  1908. 
$5,000,000.  Ten  wells,  Los  Angeles 
County;    51   wells.   Orange  Counts'. 

WESTERN    MINERALS  COMPANY, 

704  West  Coast  Life  Bldg.,  354  Pine  St., 
San  Francisco,  Cal.  H.  L.  Tevis, 
President.  F.  O.  Drum,  Secretary. 
December    14,    1899.     $100,000. 

WESTERN  OIL  AND  GAS  COMPANY, 
LTD., 
511  Hutton  Bldg.,  Spokane,  Wash.  John 
M.  Downs,  President.  L.  M.  Weaver, 
Secretary.  February  14,  1917.  $150,- 
000. 

WESTERN     OIL    COMPANY, 

2479  East  Ninth  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
F.  P.  ^V.  Hill,  President.  G.  Zeeman, 
Secretary.     April   15,    1912.      $10,000. 

•'WESTERN  UNION  OIL  COMPANY, 
Southern  California  Savings  Bank  Bldg., 
4th  and  Spring  Sts.,  Los  Angeles. 
A.  H.  Braly,  President.  Morris  Albee, 
Secretary.  April  19.  1900.  $1,000,000. 
Forty    wells.    Santa    Barbara   County. 

*WEST  PENN  COMPANY,  INC.,  THE, 
Brower  Bldg.,  Bakersfield,  CaL  F.  L. 
Bartlett,  President.  F.  L.  Stowell, 
Secretary.  (Dissolved.)  (Property 
now  operated  by  Potter  Oil  Co.  of 
Cal.) 

*WESTSIDE   OIL   COMPANY, 

60S  Grosse  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  :M. 
A.  Robinson,  President.  Lester  L. 
Robinson.  Secretary.  December  7.  1908. 
$100,000.      Three    wells.    Kern    County. 

WEST  SLOPE   OIL  COMPANY, 

300  E  Main  St..  Visalia,  Cal.  C.  J.  Gid- 
dings.  President.  .1.  Sub  Johnson.  Sec- 
retary.     June    1,    1911.      $1,000,000. 

WEST  STATES  PETROLEUM  COM- 
PANY, 
Hobart  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal,  April 
17,  1917.  $1,000,000.  (Property  sold  to 
United  Western  Con.solidated  Oil  Com- 
pany.) 

WHITE  ROCK  PETROLEUM  COMPANY. 

1386   Seventh   Ave.,    San   Francisco,    Cal. 

W.  I.  Sterett,  President.     A.  A.  Cohn, 

Secretary.     November  18,  1911.     $300,- 

000. 

♦WHITE    STAR    OIL    COMPANY, 

510  Trust  &  Savings  Bids;.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Richard  Arenz,  I'resident.  Chas. 
E.  Putnam,  Secretary.  February  8, 
1909.  $1,000,000.  Seven  wells,  Ventura 
County. 

WHITLEY,    C.   W., 

825    Security   Bldg.,    Los    .\ngeles,   Cal. 
One   well.    Los   Angi'lfS    County. 

WHITTIER  CONSOLIDATED  OIL  COM- 
PANY, 
11104  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
T.  A.  O'Donnell,  President.  Ellis  T. 
Yarnell,  Secretary.  .Tune  7,  1900. 
$1,000,000. 


602 


STATE    OIL    AM)    (iAS    SUI'KHNISOK. 


*WHITTIER  CRUDE  OIL  COMPANY, 
200  S.  Los  Angeles  St.,  Los  AnKeles, 
Cal.  L.  D.  Kale,  President.  H.  G.  A. 
Lovell,  Secretary.  .January  22,  1900. 
$300,000.  Seven  wells,  Los  Angeles 
County. 

WHITTIER    OIL    AND     DEVELOPMENT 
COMPANY, 

1(14  W.  Philadelphia  St.,  Whittier,  Cal. 
C.  W.  Clayton.  President.  S.  W. 
Barton.  Secretary.  May  31,  1900. 
$250,000. 

*WILBERT    OIL    COMPANY,    THE, 

1704  Nineteenth  St..  Bakersfield,  Cal. 
H.  A.  .Jastro.  President.  F.  G.  Mun- 
zer.  Secretary.  September  IS,  1907. 
$12.^,000.      Eig-ht    wells,    Kern    County. 

WILCOX   OIL    COMPANY, 

9  ]Main  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.  Chas. 
G.  Wilcox,  President.  A.  N.  Baldwin, 
Secretary.  February  21,  1911.  $1,000,000. 

WILKES    HEAD   OIL    COMPANY, 

705  Hobart  Bldg.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Thomas  Wilke.s,  President.  A.  B. 
Kast,  Secretary.  November  2,  1913. 
$300,000. 

*H.   S.   WILLIAMS  OIL   COMPANY, 

112  Market  St.,  San  Fi-ancisco,  Cal. 
H.  S.  Williams,  President.  John  Lee, 
Jr.,  Secretary.  March  30,  1916.  $25,000. 
Five  wells.  Kern  County.  (Dissolved.) 
(Property  taken  over  by  Pacific  Crude 
Oil    Company.) 

WILLIAMS,    H.    S. 

112   Market   St..   San  Francisco,   Cal. 

WILSHIRE    OIL    COMPANY, 

Twenty-seventh  St.  and  Santa  Fe  Ave., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  George  S.  Machris, 
President.  Victor  A.  Macliris,  Secre- 
tary.    August  30,  1917.     $250,000. 

W.    J.    OIL    COMPANY, 
Care  E.  F.  Coons  Bakersfield.  Cal.     S.  P. 
Wible,     President.       Edith     F.     Coons, 
Secretary.      October   23,    190S.      $25,000. 
Kern  County. 

W.    K.    OIL    COMPANY, 

180  Sutter  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.  John 
Hinkel,  President.  J.  W.  Pauson, 
Secretary.  December  S,  1904.  $25,000. 
Fresno  County. 


*W.    M.    AND    M.   OIL   COMPANY,   THE, 

Box  501,  Fresno.  Cal.  M.  L.  Woy, 
President.  D.  C.  Sample,  Secretary. 
November  17,  1909.  $100,000.  Four 
wells,    Fresno   County. 

'W.    T.    &    M.    COMPANY, 

J!ox  34,  Bakersfield.  Cal.  T.  M.  Young, 
President.  G.  R.  Peckham,  Secretary. 
April  19,  1909.  $500,000.  Six  wells, 
Kern   County. 

WYOMING  CONSOLIDATED  OIL  COM- 
PANY, 
620  N.  Marengo  Ave.,  Pasadena,  Cal. 
C.  W.  Leighton,  President.  A.  L. 
Twombly.  Secretary.  July  18,  1912. 
$3,000,000. 

YELLOW  CREEK  EXPLORATION  COM- 
PANY, 
Merchants  National  Bank  Bldg..  San 
Francisco,  Cal.  A.  J.  McNear,  Presi- 
dent. W.  F.  Williamson,  Secretary. 
November   22,    1917.      $25,000. 

*YELLOWSTONE    OIL    COMPANY, 

711  Merchants  National  Bank  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  J.  H.  Collier,  Presi- 
dent. Ira  L.  Vance,  Secretary.  July 
10,   1907.     $1,000,000.     Kern  County. 

YORBA    OIL    COMPANY, 

1004  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  C.  L.  Wallis,  President.  J.  E. 
Wallis,  Secretary.  May  29,  1914. 
$75,000. 

*YORK  COALINGA  OIL  COMPANY, 
607  First  National  Bank  Bldg.,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.  Robert  Hays  Smith, 
President.  F.  M.  Bortner,  Secretary. 
April  30,  1902.  $300,000.  Fresno 
County. 

YOSEMITE    OIL    COMPANY, 

414  Oakland  Bank  Bldg.,  Oakland,  Cal. 
W.  E.  Beck,  President.  E.  O.  Hotch- 
kiss,  Secretary.  October  7,  1899. 
$200,000,   Orig. :    $10,000,    Dec. 

*ZENITH    OIL    COMPANY, 

428-9  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Edward  Strasburg,  President. 
A.  F.  Schiffman,  Secretary.  April  20, 
1900.  $30,000.  One  well,  Los  Angeles 
Count.v. 

*ZIER    OIL    COMPANY, 

1002  Crockei-  Bldg.,  San  Francisco.  Cal. 
\Vm.  McQuire,  President.  C.  H. 
Holbrook,  Jr.,  Secretary.  April  5, 
1905.  $100,000.  Eighteen  wells,  Fresno 
County. 


APPENDIX. 

PUBLICATIONS  OF  THE  CALIFORNIA  STATE  MINING 

BUREAU. 

Publications  of  this  Bureau  will  be  sent  on  receipt  of  the  requisite  amount.     Only 
stamps,  coin  or  monev  orders  will  be  accepted  in   payment. 

Money  orders  should  be  made  payable  to  the  State  Mining  Bureau. 
Personal  checks  will  not  be  accepted. 

REPORTS. 
Asterisk   (*)   indicates  the  publication  is  out  of  print. 
♦Report         I.     Henry  G.  Hanks.     1880. 
♦Report        ir.     Henry  G.  Hanks.     1882. 
♦Report      in.     Henry  G.  Hanks.     1883. 
♦Report      IV.     Henry  G.  Hanks.     1884. 
♦Report        V.     Henry  G.  Hanks.     1885. 
♦Report      VI.     Part  1.     Henry  G.   Hanks.     1886. 
♦Report      VI.     Part  2.     Wm.   Irelan,   Jr.     1886. 
♦Report    VII.     Wm.   Irelan,  Jr.     1887. 
♦Report  VIII.     Wm.   Irelan,   Jr.     1888. 

♦Report      IX.     Wm.   Irelan,   Jr.     1889.  . 

♦Report        X.     Wm.   Irelan,  Jr.     1890.  Price 

Report      XI.     Wm.   Irelan,   Jr.     1892.     (First  biennial) ?l-00 

♦Report    XII.     J.   J.    Crawford.     1894.     (Second   biennial) 

♦Report  XIII.     J.    J.    Crawford,    1896.     (Third   biennial) 

Chapters   of    State    Mineralogist's   Report,    Biennial    period,    1913-1914,    Fletcher 
Hamilton:  _    _    ..^ 

Mines  and  Mineral  Resources  of  Imperial  and  San  Diego  Counties — F.  J.  H. 

Merrill.     1914    -35 

Mines  and   Mineral  Resources,   Amador,   Calaveras  and  Tuolumne  Counties— 

W.   B.   Tucker.     1915   -50 

Mines   and    Mineral    Resources,    Colusa.    Glenn,    Lake,    Marin,    Napa,    Solano, 

Sonoma  and  Yolo  Counties — Walter  W.   Bradley.     1915 .50 

Mines  and  Mineral  Resources.  Del  Norte,  Humboldt  and  Mendocino  Counties 

— F.    L.    Lowell.     1915 -25 

Mines  and  Mineral  Resources.  Fresno,  Kern,  Kings,  Madera,  Mariposa,  Mer- 
ced,   San    Joaquin    and    Stanislaus    Counties — Walter    W.    Bradley,    G.    C. 

Brown,   F.   L.   Lowell  and  R.    P.   McLaughlin,    1915 -50 

Mines  and   Mineral  Resources,    Shasta,   Siskiyou  and  Trinity  Counties — G.   C. 

Brown.      1915    -50 

Report  XIV.     Fletcher  Hamilton.    1915,    Biennial  period   1913-1914.     (The   above 

county  chapters  combined  in  a  single  volume) 2.00 

Chapters   of   State   Mineralogist's   Report,    Biennial    Period,    1915-1916,    Fletcher 
Hamilton: 
Mines  and  Mineral  Resources,  Alpine,  Inyo  and  Mono  Counties,  with  geological 
map — Arthur    S.    Eakle,    Emile    Huguenln,    R.    P.    McLaughlin,    Clarence    A. 

Waring.      1917    125 

Same  as  above,   without  geological   map .65 

Mines   and    Mineral    Resources,    Butte.    Lassen,    Modoc,    Sutter    and    Tehama 

Counties — W.  Burling  Tucker,   Clarence  A.  Waring.     1917 .50 

Mines    and    Mineral    Resources,    El    Dorado,    Placer,    Sacramento    and    Yuba 

Counties — W.    Burling  Tucker,    Clarence   A.   Waring.     1917 .65 

Mines  and  Mineral  Resources,  Los  Angeles,  Orange  and  Riverside  Counties — 

Frederick   .L   H.   Merrill.     1917 .50 

Mines  and  Mineral  Resources,  Monterey,  San  Benito,  San  Luis  Obispo,  Santa 
Barbara  and  Ventura  Counties — Walter  W.  Bradley,  Emile  Huguenin,  C.  A. 

Logan,    Clarence   A.    Waring.     1917 65 

Mines  and    Mineral   Resources,    San    Bernardino   and    Tulare    Counties — H.    C. 

Cloudman.  Emile  Huguenin,  F.  J.  H.  Merrill,  W.  Burling  Tucker.     1917 .65 

Report  XV.      Fletcher  Hamilton,  1918,  Biennial  period,   1915-1916.      (The  above 

county  chapters  combined  in  a  single  volume) (In  press) 

BULLETINS. 

♦Bulletin     1.     Dessicated   Human   Remains. — Winslow   Anderson.     1SS8 

♦Bulletin     2.     Methods  of  Mine  Timbering.— W.    H.    Storms.      1894 

•Bulletin     3.     Gas  and  Petroleum  Yielding  Formations  of  the  Central  Valley  of 

California.— M\   L.  Watts.     1894 

♦Bulletin     4.     Catalogue    of    California    Fossils    (Parts    2,    3,    4    and    5).— J.    G. 

Cooper.      1894    

♦Bulletin     5.     The   Cyanide   Process:   Its  Practical   Application   and  Economical 

Results— A.    Scheidel.      1894    

Bulletin     6.     California   Gold   Mill   Practices —E.   B.   Preston.     1895 ?0.50 

♦Bulletin     7.     Mineral    Production    of    California,    by    Counties.    1894. — Chas.    G. 

Yale.      (Tabulated    sheet) 

•Bulletin    8.     Mineral   Production    of   California,    by   Counties,    1895. — Chas.    G. 

Yale.       (Tabulated    sheet) 

♦Bulletin     9.     Mine  Drainage,   Pumps,  etc.— Ilan.s  C.   Behr.     1896 

♦Bulletin   10.     A     Bibliography    Relating    to    the    Geology,     Pal.Tontology,     and 

Mineral    ne.«!Ources   of   California. — A.    W.    Vogdes.     1896 


604 


STATK   OIL    AND   GAS   SUPERVISOR. 


PUBLICATIONS    OF    THE    CALIFORNIA    STATE     MINING     BUREAU— Continued. 

Asterisk  (•)   indicates  tlie  publication  is  out  of  print.  Price. 

•Bulletin  11.     Oil  and   Gas    Yielding   Formations   of   Los   Angeles,    Ventura  and 

Santa   Barbara   Counties.— W.    L.    Watts.     1896 

♦Bulletin  12.     Mineral   Production   of   California,    by   Counties,    1896. — Chas.   G. 

Yale.       (Tabulated    sheet) . 

•Bulletin  13.     Mineral    Production    of    California,    by    Counties,    1897. — Chas.    G. 

Yale.      (Tabulated    sheet) 

•Bulletin  14.     Mineral   Production   of  California,   by  Counties,    1898. — Chas.   G. 

Yale.      (Tabulated  sheet) 

Bulletin   15.     Map  of  Oil  City  Oil  Fields,  Fresno  County. — J.  H.  Means 

•Bulletin   16.     The   Genesis   of   Petroleum  and   Asphaltum   in   California. — A.    S. 

Cooper.     1899 

♦Bulletin   17.     Mineral    Production    of   California,    by   Counties,    1899. — Chas.    G. 

Yale.      (Tabulated  sheet) 

♦Bulletin   18.     The  Mother  Lode  Region  of  California. — W.  H.  Storms,  1900 

♦Bulletin   19.     Oil   and   Gas   Yielding   Formations   of    California. — W.    L.   Watts. 

1900 

♦Bulletin  20.     Synopsis    of    General    Report    of    State    Mining    Bureau. — W.    L. 

Watts.     1900 

♦Bulletin  21.     Mineral   Production    of   California,   by   Counties,    1900. — Chas.    G. 

Yale.      (Tabulated   sheet)    

♦Bulletin  22.     Mineral  Production  of  California  for  Fourteen  Years. — Chas.   G. 

Yale.      1900.      (Tabulated    sheet)     

Bulletin.  Reconnaissance  of  the  Colorado  Desert  Mining  District. — Stephen 

Bowers.     1901 

♦Bulletin  23.     The  Copper  Resources  of  California. — P.  C.  DuBois,  F.  M.  Ander- 
son. J    H.  Tibbits,  and  G.  A.  Tweedv.     1902 

♦Bulletin  24.     The  Saline  Deposits  of  California. — G.   E.   Bailey.     1902 

♦Bulletin  25.     Mineral    Production   of   California,    by   Counties,    1901. — Chas.    G. 

Yale.      (Tabulated   sheet)    

♦Bulletin  26.     Mineral    Production    of    California   for    Fifteen    Years. — Chas.    G. 

Yale.     1901.     (Tabulated  sheet) 

♦Bulletin  27.     The   Quicksilver   Resources   of   California. — Wm.    Forstner.     1903    

•Bulletin  28.     Mineral    Production   of   California,   by    Counties,    1902. — Chas.    G. 

Yale.      (Tabulated    sheet)    

•Bulletin  29.     Mineral    Production   of    California   for    Sixteen   Years. — Chas.    G. 

Yale.     1902.     (Tabulated  sheet) 

•'Bulletin  30.     A  Bibliography  of  Geology,  Palaeontology,  and  Mineral  Resources 

of  California. — A.  W.  Vogdes.     1903   

♦Bulletin  31.     Chemical  Analyses  of  California  Petroleum. — H.  N.  Cooper.     1903. 

(Tabulated  sheet)   , 

♦Bulletin  32.     Production  and  Use  of  Petroleum  in  California. — P.  W.  Prutzman. 

1904     

♦Bulletin  33.     Mineral    Production    of   California,    by   Counties,    1903. — Chas.    G. 

Yale       (Tabulated   sheet)    

♦Bulletin  34.     Mineral  Production  of  California  for  Seventeen  Years. — Chas.  G. 

Yale      1903      (Tabulated  sheet)       — 

•Bulletin  35.     Mines  and  Minerals  of  California  for"  1903. — Chas.  (5.  Yale.     190"4. 

(Statistical)    

♦Bulletin   36.     Gold  Dredging  in  California. — J.  E.  Doolittle.     1905 

Bulletin  37.     Gems,  Jewelers'  Materials,  and  Ornamental  Stones  of  California. 
— George  F.  Kunz.     1905  : 

Fiist  edition    (without  colored  plates) $0.25 

♦Second  edition    (with  colored  plates) 

♦Bulletin   38.     The    Structural    and    Industrial    Materials    of    California. — Wm. 

Forstner,    T.    C.    Hopkins,    C.   Naramore,   L.    H.    Eddy.     1906 —    

♦Bulletin  39.     Mineral   Production    of   California,    by   Counties,    1904. — Chas.    G. 

Yale       (Tabulated   sheet)    - 

♦Bulletin   40.     Mineral  Production  of  California  for  Eighteen  Years. — Chas.   G. 

Yale.      1904.      (Tabulated   sheet)    

♦Bulletin   41.     Mines    and    Minerals    of    California,     for     1904 — Chas.     G.     Yale 

(Statistical)     

♦Bulletin   42.     Mineral    Production    of   California,   by   Counties,    1905. — Chas.    G. 

Yale.      (Tabulated   sheet)    

♦Bulletin  43.     Mineral   Production  of  California  for  Nineteen  Years. — Chas.   G. 

Yale.      1905.      (Tabulated    sheet)    

•Bulletin   44.     Mines    and    Minerals    of    California,    for    1905. — Chas.    G.    Yale. 

(Statistical)    

•Bulletin   45.     Auriferous  Black  Sands  of  California. — J.  A.  Edman.     1907 

Bulletin  46.     General  Index  to  Publications  of  the  State  Mining  Bureau. — Com- 
piled  by   Chas.    G.    Yale.     1907 .30 

•Bulletin   47.     Mineral    Production    of   California,    by    Counties,    1906. — Chas.    G. 

Yale.      (Tabulated   sheet)    

•Bulletin   48.     Mineral    Production    of    California   for   Twenty   Years. — Chas.    G. 

Yale.      1906.       (Tabulated   sheet)    

•Bulletin  49.     Mines    and    Minerals    of    California,    for    1906. — Chas.    G.    Yale. 

(Statistical)    - 

Bulletin  50.     The   Copper   Resources   of   California. — A.    Hausmann,   J.    Krutt- 

schnitt,   Jr.,  W.   E.   Thome,  J.   A.   Edman.     1908 1.00 

•Bulletin  51.     Mineral    Production    of    California,    by    Counties.    1907. — D.    H. 

^\^alker.      (Tabulated     sheet)     

•Bulletin  52.     Mineral   Production   of  California  for  Twenty-one  Years. — D.   H. 

Walker.     1907.      (Tabulated    sheet)     


TIIIRI)    ANXUAF;   REPORT. 


605 


PUBLICATIONS    OF    THE    CALIFORNIA    STATE     MINING     BUREAU— Continued. 
Asterisk  (*)  indicates  tlie  publication  is  out  of  print.  Price. 

♦Bulletin  53.     Mineral  Production   of  California  for  1907,   with   County   Maps— 

D.     H.     Walker.      190S.      (Statistical) 

♦Bulletin  54.     Mineral    Production    of    California,    by    Counties,    1908. — D.    H. 

"Walker.      (Tabulated    sheet)    

•Bulletin  55.     Mineral   Production  of  California  for  Twenty-two  Years. — D.   H. 
•Bulletin  56.     Mineral    Production    for    1908,    County    Maps,    and    Mining    Laws 

of  California. — D.   H.   Walker.      1909.      (Statistical) 

•Bulletin  57.     Gold    Dredging    in    California. — W,    B.    Winston,    Charles    Janin. 

1910 

•Bulletin  58.     Mineral    Production    of    California,    by    Counties,     1909. — D.    H. 

Walker.      (Tabulated    sheet)    

•Bulletin  59.     Mineral  Production  of  California  for  Twenty-three  Years. — D.  H. 

Walker.     1909.      (Tabulated  sheet)    

•Bulletin  60.     Mineral    Production    for    1909,    County   Maps,    and    Mining   Laws 

of  California. — D.H.Walker.     1910.     (Statistical) 

♦Bulletin  61.     Mineral   Production   of   California,   by   Counties,   for   1910. — D.   H. 

Walker.      (Tabulated    sheet)     

•Bulletin  62.     Mineral  Production  of  California  for  Twenty-four  Years. — D.  H. 

Walker.      1910.      (Tabulated  sheet)    

Bulletin  63.     Petroleum   in   Southern   California. — P.   W.   Prutzman.     1912 $0.75 

•Bulletin   64.     Mineral  Production  for  1911. — E.   S.  Boalich,  Statistician,   1912—     

Bulletin   6,S.     Mineral  Production  for  1912. — E.  S.  Boalich,   1913 

•Bulletin  66.     Mining  Laws,  United  States  and  California,   1914 

Bulletin  67.     Minerals    of    California. — A.    S.    Eakle,    1914 ,— 

♦Bulletin   68.      Mineral   Production   for   1913. — E.    S.    Boalich,    1914 

Bulletin  69.     Petroleum  Industry  of  California,  with  Folio  of  Maps  (18x22  in.) 

— R.   P.  McLaughlin  and  C.  A.  Waring,   1914 2.00 

•Bulletin  70.     Mineral    Production    for    1914,    with    Mining   Law   Appendix.     1915    

♦Bulletin  71.     California  Mineral  Production  for  1915,  with  Mining  Law  Appen- 
dix and  Maps. — Walter  W.  Bradley,  1916 

•Bulletin   72.     Geologic   Formations   of   California. — James   Perrin    Smith.      1917 

(For  Map,   see  below) -25 

♦Bulletin   73.     Report    of   Operations   of   Department   of   Petroleum   and   Gas  for 

1915-1916. — R.    P.    McLaughlin.       1917 

Bulletin  74.     California    Mineral    Production    for    1916,    with    County    Maps. — 

Walter   W.    Bradley.     1917 

Bulletin  75.     Mining  Laws,  United   States  and  California,   1917 

Bulletin  76.     Manganese    and   Chromium    in    California. — Walter   W.    Bradley, 
Emile    Huguenin.    C.    A.    Logan,    W.    Burling    Tucker,    C.    A. 

Waring,    1918.      (In   press) t 

Bulletin   77.     Catalogue    of    the    Publications    of    the    California    State    Mining 

Bureau,    lSSO-1917. — E.    S.    Boalich,    1918 

Bulletin  78.     Quicksilver  Resources  of  California. — W'alter  W.  Bradley,  1918_--  t 

Bulletin   79.     Magnesite  in  California.      (In  preparation) 

Bulletin   SO.     Tungsten,   Molybdenum  and  Vanadium  in  California.      (In  prep- 
aration)        

Bulletin  82.     Second    Annual    Report    of    the    State    Oil    and    Gas    Supervisor, 

1916-1917. — R.    P.    McLaughlin.     1918 

Bulletin   83.     California    Mineral    Production    for    1917,    with    County    Maps. — 

Walter  W.   Bradley.     1918 

Preliminary    Reports. 

•Preliminary  Report  No.   1.     Notes    on    Damage    by    Water    in    California    Oil 

Fields,   Dec,   1913.     By  R.   P.   McLaughlin 

•Preliminary  Report    No.    2.     Notes    on    Damage    by    Water    in    California    Oil 

Fields,    Mar..    1914.     By   R.    P.    McLaughlin 

•Preliminary  Report  No.  3.     Manganese  and  Chromium,  1917.  By  E.  S.  Boalich     

Preliminary  Report  No.  3.     Manganese    and     Chromium.     By    E.     S.     Boalich. 

(Second    edition)    

Preliminary  Report   No.   4.     Tungsten,    Molvbdenum   and  Vanadium,    1918.     By 

E.   S.  Boalich  and  W.   O.  Castello 

Preliminary    Report    No.    5.     Antimony,    Graphite,    Nickel,    Potash,    Strontium, 

Tin,  1918.     By  E.  S.  Boalich  and  W.  O.  Castello ^ 

Registers   of   Mines  with    Maps. 

.\niador   Countv $0.2.") 

Butte   County   .25 

•Calaveras    County    

•El  Dorado  County 

•Inyo   County   

•Kern  County 

•Lake  County 

•Mariposa  County 

•Nevada   County    

•Placer  County , 

•Plumas    County    

•San  Bernardino  County 

•San  Diego  County 

Santa  Barbara  County .25 


tWrite  for  price  list. 


606  st.stb:  oil  and  gas  slipehvisor. 

PUBLICATIONS    OF     THE     CALIFORNIA     STATE     MINING     BU  REAU— Continued. 
Asliiisk    (*)    iiidifatcs   (lic>   puliHi-Mtion    is  out  of  )iiliit.  I'l-icc. 

•Shasta   County    

•Sierra  County 

•Siskiyou  County 

•Trinity  County 

•Tuolumne  County 

Yuba  County   . »0--5 

Register  of  Oil  "Wells   (with  map),  Los  Angeles  City .35 

OTHER   MAPS. 

•California,  Showing  Mineral  Deposits   (50x60  in.) —  P"" 

Mounted    ♦1-50 

Forest  Reserves  In  California — 

Mounted    -50 

Unmounted    •^'' 

•Mineral  and  Relief  Map  of  California — -- 

El  Dorado  County,  Showing  Boundaries  of  National  Forests .20 

Madera  County,   Showing  Boundaries   of  National   Forests .20 

Placer  County,   Showing  BounSaries  of  National  Forests .20 

Shasta   County,   Showing  Boundaries   of   National    Forests .20 

Sierra    County,    Showing    Boundaries    of    National    Forests .20 

Siskiyou  County,  Showing  Boundaries  of  National  Forests .20 

Trinity  County,   Showing  Boundaries  of  National  Forests .45 

Tuolumne  County,  Showing  Boundaries  of  National  Forests .20 

•Mother    Lode    Region 

Desert   Region    of    Southern    California    -lO 

Minaret    Region,    Madera    County -20 

Copper  Deposits  in  California -05 

Calaveras   County   -So 

Plumas   County   -25 

Tuolumne     County     -25 

Geological  Map  of  California   (mounted) — 50x60  inches 2.50 

OIL   FIELD    MAPS.  „   . 

Price 

Belridge  Oil  Field  and  McKittrick  Front  Oil  Field $0.50 

Coalinga  Oil  Field — .65 

Devil's  Den  Oil  Field .50 

Kern   River   Oil   Field — .50 

Lost  Hills  Oil  Field  and  North  Belridge  Oil  Field .50 

Midway  Oil   Field,  including  Buena  Vista  Hills .50 

North  Midway  Oil  Field  and  McKittrick  Oil  Field .50 

Salt  Lake  Field.   Los  Angeles  County .50 

Santa  Maria  Oil  Field,  including  Casmalia  and  Lompoc .50 

Santa  Maria  Oil  Field,  including  Cat  Canyon  and  Los  Alamos .50 

Sargent  Oil  Field,  Santa  Clara  County .25 

Sunset  Oil  Field  and  region  to  the  South,  including  San  Emidio -50 

Whittier-Fullerton   Oil   Field,   including  Olinda,   Brea  Caiion,   Puente   Hills,   East 

Coyote    and    Richfield .50 

Whittier-Fullerton  Oil  Field,  including  Whittier,  West  Coyote  and  Montebello .50 

DETERMINATION    OF    MINERAL  SAMPLES. 

Samples  (limited  to  three  at  one  time)  of  any  mineral  found  in  the  state  may  he 
sent  to  the  Bureau  for  identification,  and  the  same  will  be  classified  free  of  charge. 
No  samples  will  be  determined  if  received  from  points  outside  the  state.  It  must  be 
understood  that  no  assays  or  quantitative  determinations  will  be  made.  Samples 
should  be  in  lump  form  if  possible,  and  marked  plainly  with  name  of  sender  on  out- 
side of  package,  etc.  No  samples  will  be  received  unless  delivery  charges  are  prepaid. 
A  letter  should  accompany  sample,  giving  locality  where  mineral  was  found  and  the 
nature  of  the  information  desired. 


INDEX. 

Page 

Abandonment,    use   of  mud  fluid   in 87-88 

Abandonment   with    mud    fluid,    cost   of 89 

Amount   of   cement    in    shut-off 130 

Analyses  of  water,   chemical 139 

Appeals    to    Commissioners -111 

Arroyo  Grande  field: 

Decisions    391  -3!»L' 

Production    and    water   conditions Stil 

Assessment,  Collection  of  funds   by 22 

Assessment,  rate  of   23 

Associated   Oil    Company,    Produi-tion    and    development 12,  18,  19,   21 

Atchison.   Topeka  and  Santa  Fe  Railway,  Production  and  development 12,  18.   19,  21 

Angur.  living  V.:     ' 

Deputy's    report    314-358 

Reference   to   Deputy's   report 73 

Bailing  test  for  water  shut-off 111,  112 

Baker    &    Henshaw,    recommendations 412-413 

Baldwin   well   No.    4,    Legal   action 208-211 

Bardsdale  field: 

Decisions    346-350 

Development;    Geologv;    Water   Conditions 322-324 

Bell,  H.  W.: 

Deputy's    report    359-409 

Reference  to   Deputy's   report 74 

Belridge  field: 

Decisions    461-471 

Development    450 

Prospecting   work    76 

"Bottom"  water: 

Analyses    Casmalia    field 368 

Where    term    is    used 243 

"Boulders."     rotary    116 

Bradley    field.    Decisions 392 

Brea  Canon  field: 

Decisions    308-309 

Operations    in    219-221 

Brea  Canon   Oil   Company.    Complaint   of 212 

Bridges: 

Material    made    of 1  K; 

Purposes     14.") 

Brown   shale,   Top  of.   Casmalia.    formational    maikers 115,  196 

Buildings,   office,    where   located 9 

Bush,   R.   D.: 

Deputy's    report 543-571 

Paper  on  Mud  fluid 79 

Reference   to   Deputy's   report 76 

Cable   and    rotary   drilling 112 

Capitalization,    Oil   companies 576-602 

Casing: 

Collapsing    strength    137-138 

Corrosion    of    129 

Cost   of.    Maricopa    Flat 44O-441 

Definition  of  water  string HO 

Diameters   in    common   use 126 

Pirrors    in    measurement 206 

I'erforated   for  testing  water  shut-off L I43 

Perforate    to    find   oil   sand 544 

I'sed    in   Zone    "C"    wells 440-441 

Water    strings,    Ciismalla    field 3(53 

Casing  Collapses,    examples    137 

Casing  Leak    207 

Casing  Leak.    Union   Oil   Company 545 

Casing  Leaks,    water    string 136 

Casinjs  tester     136 

Casings,    diameter,   weight  and   length Ijo 


nOS  INOFA'. 

Casiiialiii   licUl:  Vaqk 

i)t-cisioiis  -  ::ys-40'.i 

I  >t'velopmeiU,    water    coiulitions 3(>l-36!l 

l)iilliny  conditions     375 

Drilling-    "dry"     -     364 

Geolog-y     361-363 

Gravity    of    oil 379-381 

Report   on    Soladino-Arrellanes 372-385 

Subsurface   contours   363 

ITse    of    mud    fluid 365-367 

Viscosity    and    gravity    of    oils 107 

Water    in    ^ 

Cat  Canyon  tteld: 

Decisions     386-38!) 

Operations   and   development 369-370 

Cement,    amounts   used    for   shut-off 130 

Cement  jacket    129 

Cement  shut-off    126,  129 

definition    ' 127 

Failures    for    various    depths 131 

Cementing'; 

Depth   of   __• 131 

Methods    of    131 

Cementing  methods: 

Percentages    of    failures 134 

Percentage    of    use 134 

Cementing  method,  Perkins 115 

Channel,    connecting-   wells 106 

Chemical  analyses: 

Waters    Casmalia    field 367-369 

Water    in    Coalinga 544-545 

Chemical    analyses    of    water 139,  272 

Chloroform,   test  to  determine  presence  of  oil 209 

Coalinga  field: 

Decisions    545-571 

Failures   of   shut-off 113-114 

Production    and   water    conditions 543-544 

Redrilling    operations    544 

Report   on    543-571 

Use  of  mud  fluid  in 8J 

Coalinga,  east  side,   use  of  mud  fluid  in "7 

Collapses,    casing    137 

Collapsing    strength    of    casing 1 137-138 

Collection   of  funds   by  Assessment 22 

Collom,  R.  E.: 

Appointment     360 

Comparison  drilling    records 196 

Comparison  methods  of  shutting  off  water 110 

References    to    report   by 10 

Report    on    Casmalia    operations 372-385 

Commissioners: 

Appeal  of  Order  No.   6 214 

Appeals    to,    in    Kern    County 411 

Supervisor's    order   reversed   by 75 

Commissioners   order.   International   No.    7 445-450 

Complaint: 

Against  Thomas   A.    Slocum 315 

Against  Union    Oil    Company 212-213 

Of   Brea  Canon   Oil   Company 212 

Of  John  C.   Tuffree 212 

Red   Star  Petroleum   Company 209 

Complaints,    Midway   field 453 

Composite   graphic    log 1!^' 

Corrosion    of    casing 1-^ 

Cost  of  Abandonment  with   mud  fluid 89 

Cost,    of   casing,    Maricopa   Flat 440-141 

Co\mties: 

Fresno  '** 

Report   on    543-571 

Inyo,    Report   on 410 

Kern,    Report    on 410 

Kings,  Report  on 543-571 

lios  Angeles  'J^ 

Report    on    19S-272 


INDEX.  609 

Counties — Continued.  Page 

Monterey,    Report    on 359-409 


Orange 


56 


Report   on    198-272 

San    Luis    Obispo -= "i^ 

Report    on   359-409 

Santa   Barbara ''^ 

Report    on    359-409 

Santa  Clara "^^ 

Report   on   359-409 

Tulare,   Report  on 410 

Ventura    •  ''^ 

Report   on    3U-35& 

c.yote  Hills  field: 

Decisions    273-285 

New  wells   in 56 

Operations  in  214-218 

('ra(  king,    heavy   oil l^*^ 

Cross-section   of   a  group  of   wells 196 

Cross-sections,    method   of   making  blue   print 206 

Crumpton,  T.  J.,  methods  of  gauging  oil  and  water 89 

Decisions: 

Arroyo   Grande   field 391-392 

Bardsdale   field    346-350 

Belridge    field    461-471 

Bradley    field    392 

Brea  Canyon   field 308-309 

Casmalia  field   398-409 

Cat   Canyon   field 386-389 

Coalinga    field    545-571 

Coyote    Hills    field 273-285 

Devils  Den   field 453 

Dominguez   field   309-310 

Huasna   area    393 

Inglewood   field    310-311 

Kern    River    field 532-541 

Livermore  field 392 

lyompoi-    field   390 

Dos   Alamos   field 389-390 

Lost    Hills    field 454-461 

McKittrick   field 471-476 

Midway    field    476-513 

Miscellaneous.    Ventura    357-358 

Montebello   field   285-298 

Moody    Gulch 392 

Newhall  field  311-313 

Newport    field    309 

North   Lost  Hills 453 

Ojai  field    354-355 

Olinda  field 305-308 

Parkfield  area 393 

Piru  field  343 

I'uente  field   304 

Richfield    field    309 

Salt  Lake   field 303-305 

Santa   Maria    field 393-397 

Santa    Paula    field 353 

Sargent   field    393 

Sespe    field    350 

Simi    field    ^ ^ 344-346 

South    Mountain    field 351-353 

Sunset   field   513-532 

Ventura  field   35.5-357 

Whittier    field    298-303 

Wildcat.   Kern  county 541-542 

Detline  in  production  of  wells 10,  11 

Deepening,   by  stages 364,  421 

Demonstration  of  use  of  mud  laden  fluid 77-106 

Depth  of  hole,   measui-ement  of 112 

Depths  of  cementing : 131 

Deputies,   work   in  various  fields 55 

1  development.    Degieo    of  20.  21.  22,  23 

39—41894 


610  INDEX, 

Page 

Devils  Den  field,  Decisions 453 

Diameter,  weight  and  length  of  casings 120 

Directory  of  Oil  Operators 572-602 

Distillation,    Casmalia    crudes 107-109 

District  Oil   and   Gas   Commissioners: 

Appeal  of  Order  No.   6 214 

Supervisor's   order   reversed   by 75 

Dominguez   field: 

Decisions  309-310 

Operations   in 237 

Doheny  Companies,  Production  and  Development 12,  18,  19,  21 

"Drain-back,"   amount  of 138 

Drillers,    Testimony   of 63-72 

Drilling: 

By   stages    354^  421 

Maricopa  Flat  413^  417 

Methods    of    112 

Rotary  in  Coalinga  and  Sunset  fields 115 

With  Rotary  119^  207 

Drilling   Conditions,    Casmalia   field 375 

Drilling   Operations,   History   and   comparison   of 19?-197 

Drilling  Records,   falsification  of 13 

Drilling   water,    determination    of I43 

Drilling  wells   "dry,"   Casmalia  field 364 

Dump-bailer,    method    of   cementing 131-132 

Edge  water,   definition : 243 

Edge  water.   Line  of 79 

Engineering    methods    115 

Engneerng  problems,   not  solved  by  legal  staff 75 

Factors  of  Results  of  test  for  water  shut-off 135-136 

Failures  of  shut-off,  Coalinga  and  Sunset  fields 113-114 

Ferguson,  R.  N. : 

Deputy's   report   410 

Reference  to  Deputy's  report 75 

Financial  statement  by  Secretary 23 

Fluid: 

Determining  source   of 146-147 

Depths    :- 272 

Fluid  levels   138 

Formal  Orders: 

Kern  County  411 

Number  and  to  whom   issued 8 

Formal  Order  No.  6,  Petroleum  Midway  Company,  Ltd 213,  214 

Formal   hearing,   Taft.   International  No.   7 415 

Formation    shut-off    126 

Definition    127 

Percentage   failures    127 

Formations : 

Marker,   Coalinga  and  Casmalia  fields 115-116 

Porous    141 

Thickness  and  nature,  Maricopa  fiat 438-439 

Fresno  County: 

Development  in   '76 

Report  on   543-571 

Fullerton  Great  West  Oil  Company,  complaint  against 212 

Fuaua,  I.  W. : 

On  use  of  mud  fluid 84 

Prosecution   of ^ 

Gauging  Oil  and  Water,  Method  of 89-90 

General  Petroleum  Corporation: 

Production    and    Development 12,  18,  19,  21 

Ventura  Development  337 

Geology: 

Bardsdale  field  323-324 

CasmaHa  field 361-363 

Los  Angeles  and  Orange  Counties 198 

Ojai  field  330 

South   Mountan    field 327 

Ventura  field   332-333,  340 

Wliittier  anticline  243 


INDEX,  611 

Graphic  log:  Page 

Composite 197 

Ideal,  Maricopa  flat 424 

Graphic   logs    205 

Number  on  file 55 

Gravity  of  Oil,  Casmalla  field 379,  381 

Hamilton,   Fletcher,   State  Mineralogist 5 

Hearing,  International  No.   7,   Transcript  of 116-119 

Honolulu  Consolidated  Oil  Company,  production  and  development 12,  18,  19,  21 

Huasna  area,   decisions 393 

Huber  &  Wilson  cementing  method 132-133 

Hydraulic  lime,  use  of 140 

Inglewood  field,  decisions 310-311 

Inglewood  field,  operations  in 237 

Intermediate  water: 

Definition     110,  243 

How    excluded    78 

Santa  Maria  field 371 

International  No.  7,   Union  Oil  Company: 

Commissioners    Order    445-450 

Order    No.    5 413-444 

Reference  to  Order  No.   5 120 

Investigations,   Kern   River  field 451 

Justices'  Court  of  Los  Angeles,  trial  in -209,  210 

Kammerer,   George,    testimony  of 416-417 

Kern  County: 

Development   in    75 

Report  on   410 

Summary    of    Operations 410-411 

Kern  River  field: 

Decisions     532-541 

Development    451 

Kirwan,  M.  J.: 

Discussion   Deputy's   report 1 56 

Paper  on  Mud  Fluid 100 

Report  of  Deputy . 198 

Report  on  Murphy-Whittier  property 239-272 

Leak,  Casing  of  Union  Oil  Company 545 

Leaks  in  casing 136-207 

Legal  Action,  Red  Star  Petroleum  Company 208-211 

Length  of  Casings 120 

Lime,   hydraulic   140 

Line-wear,    leaky   casing 136 

Liner,   Shut-off  water  with 143 

Livermore  field,  decisions 392 

Log: 

Union  Oil  Company,  Jergins  No.  1 436 

Composite   graphic    197 

Error  in   making 119 

Ideal  graphic,    Maricopa  flat 424 

Union  Oil  Company,  International  No.  1 437 

International    No.    2 431 

International    No.    3 432 

International    No.    4 433 

International    No.    5 434 

International   No.    6 435 

Logs: 

Coallnga  field _  543 

Graphics    [ 205 

Kern  County  fields _  411 

Number    on    file 55 

Two  wells  20  feet  apart __-. 442 

Ventura   (.'umity          315 

I..ompoc   field: 

Decisions     .  390 

Water  conditions  and  production 370 

Long  Water  strings  126 


612  INDEX. 

Page 

Los  Alamos   field,   decisions _389-390 

Los  Angeles   County: 

Geology    198 

Relative  to  operations  In 56 

Report  on   198-272 

Lost  Hills  field,   decisions 454-461 

Lost  Hills,  North,  decisions 453 

Maine  State  Oil  Company,  use  of  mud  fluid 545 

Map: 

Zone  "A"  production,  Maricopa  Flat 425 

Zone  "B"  production,  Maricopa  Flat 427 

Zone  "C"  production,  Maricopa  Flat 429 

Map,    contour,    Casmalia   field , 363 

Map  of  Montebello  field 230 

Maps  of  oil  fields,  Sale  of 9 

Maricopa  Flat: 

Drilling   __413,  417 

Map  of  423 

Water   production    426,  428,  430,  444 

Marker  formations,  Coalinga  and  Casmalia  fields 115,  116,  196 

McDuffie.  Wm.  C.   Comments  on  mud  fluid 97 

McKittrick  field: 

Decisions 471-476 

Operations     452 

McQuigg,  M.  v..   Letter  of 129 

McLaughlin,  R.  P..   State  Oil  and  Gas  Supervisor 5,  7 

Meetings,  public.  Purposes  of 10 

Method  of  Gau^mg  Oil  and  Water 89-90 

Methods,  Engineering    115 

Methods  of  Cementing    131 

Methods  of  Drilling    112 

Methods  of  Excluding  water,  Comparison  of 110 

Methods  of  Redrilling 142 

Methods  of  Shutting-off  water 127 

Midway  Field: 

Complaints    453 

Decisions    : 476-51.5 

Operations    451-452 

Miscellaneous  fields,   Ventura  County 341-343 

IModels,  Los  Angeles  and  Orange  Counties 205 

Models,  Peg,  at  field  offices 9 

Montebello  Dome: 

Oil    Zones    in 323 

Peg   Model    322 

Montebello   field: 

Decisions   285-298 

Details   of   Operations 225-234 

Failures  of  Shut-off 114 

Map  of   230 

Water  well  in 56 

Water  in  9 

Monterey  County,  Report  on 359 

Moody  Gulch,   Decisions 392 

Mud.    thickness  of.   Rotary 119 

Mud    fluid    seal 82 

Mud  fluid: 

Action   of,    underground 81-87 

Amounts  used 80 

Beneficial  results 103 

Clay  used  for  making 79,  83,  106 

Density    of    88 

Equipment  for  placing 87 

Favorable   and    unfavorable   results 93 

For  protecting  upper  oil  zones 58 

In    abandonment    87-88 

In   protecting   oil    sands 77-80 

Penetration    83-85 

Pressures  on   82-83-84 

Quantities   used   102 

Uses    of    129 

Use  of,  Casmalia  field 365-367 

Use  of  sawdust  with 102 


INDEX.  613 

.Mud  fluids — Continued  Page 

Used  by  Maine  State  Oil  Compan.v 545 

Used  by  Standard  Oil   Company 90-97 

Viscosity  of  79 

Mud  laden  fluid  (Mud  fluid),  Demonstrations  of  use  of 77-106 

Mud  seal,  Casmalia  field 384-385 

Mudding  iuid  Cementing  operations,  Rancho  La  Brea  Oil  Company 100 

iNIurphy-'Whittier   property,    details    of    development 230-272 

Names   of   fields 198 

Newhall  field: 

Decisions  311-313 

Operations    in    236-237 

New  Mexico  Oil  Company,  Work  in  Ventura  field 339 

Newport  field: 

Decisions   309 

Operations    in    237 

Nolan,  E.   D.,  Paper  on  Mud  fluid 77 

Notice,  When  to  file  supplementary 211 

Notices  and  Decisions,  Summary  for  Los  Angeles  and  Orange  Counties 211 

Oflice  buildings,  where  located 9 

Oil  and  Water,   Method  of  gauging 89-90 

Oil  field  maps.  Sale  of 9 

Oil  fields,   names  of   (see  Decisions,  also) 198 

Oil  production,  June,  1918,  Companies  over  1,000,000  bbls 18-19 

Oil  sand,  Rotary  method  of  determining 117 

Oil  zones,  Whittier  field 239 

Ojai  field: 

Decisions   351-355 

Development    329 

Geology    330 

Water  Conditions   331 

Olinda  field: 

Decisions   305-308 

Operations    in    218,  219 

Operations: 

Details  of,  for  Montebello  field 225-234 

History  and  comparison   of  drilling 196-197 

Kern    County    fields 410-411 

Methods  of,  Los  Angeles  and  Orange  Counties 206-208 

(Operations  in  Ventura  County,  early  history 316-318 

Operators,   Directory  of 572-602 

<")range  County: 

Geology    198 

Relative  to  operations  in 56 

Order  No.  4,  State  Consolidated  Oil  Company . 8 

Order  No.  5,  Some  facts  for  basis ; 13 

<:>rder  No.  5,  Union  Oil  Company,  International  No.  7 8-120,  413-444 

Order  No.  6,  Petroleum  Midway  Company,  Ltd 8,  213,  214 

Order,   Commissioners.    International   No.    7 445-450 

Oi'ders,   Formal,  Number  and  to  whom   issued 8 

Packer,  use  for  water  shut-off 544-545 

Pantheon  Oil  Compan.v,   Use  of  Water  analyses 544-545 

Parkfield   field,    decisions 393 

Par.sons,  B.  E. ;  On  Operations,  Belridge  field 131 

Pat  Welch   well  No.   4.   History 443 

Peg   Models: 

At    field    offices ; 9 

Los  Angeles  and  Orange  Counties j 205 

Santa  Barbara  County :_ : 359 

Ventura    county   ♦. 33I 

Penetration    of   mud    fluid 83-85 

Perforated  casing,  for  testing  water  shut-off . 143 

Perforating  casing,   for  undeveloped  oil  sand 544 

Perforation   record,    value   of 272 

Perkins  cementing  method n'^^  I33 

Petroleum    Midway   Company,   Ltd _   _  8    013'  0J4 

Pirn  field: 

Decisions  343 

Water  conditions,    developments 319-320 

Plats,  proved  oil  land ^ IIII.I.  25-54 


614  INDEX. 

Page 

Pollard,  John  A.,  Action  of  Mud  Fluid  underground 81 

Porous  formations,  Cement  delivered  into 141 

Prehoda,  F.  J.,  Experience  in  use  of  mud  fluid 102 

Pressures,    for    mud   fluid 82,  83,  106 

Process  for  Reducing-  Viscosity  heavy  oil 107-109 

Producers,  oil,  Names  of 572-602 

Producing  wells,  Number  in  State o5 

Production: 

Arroyo    Grande    field 361 

Coalinga    field    15,  543 

Decline   in    10 

Fields   in  Los  Angeles  and  Orange  Counties 198 

From   Zone   "A,"    :Maricopa   fiat 426 

Prom  Zone   "B,"   Maricopa   flat 428 

From  Zone   "C,"   Maricopa   fiat 430 

Increased  by  use  of  mud  fluid 103 

International   No.    7,    after   completion 450 

June,   1918,  Companies  over  1,000,000  bbls 18,  19 

Kern    River    field .14 

Lompoc    field   370 

Lompoc  and  Santa  Maria  fields 16 

Los  Angeles-Salt  Lake  field 16 

Lost    Hills-Belridge    field 15 

McKittrick  field   _..       14 

Method    of    reporting 58 

Midway-Sunset   field    15 

Ojai  field   331 

Piru  field  319-320 

Possibilities  in  Cat  Canyon  field 369 

Santa  Maria  field 371 

Sargent  field 371 

Summerland  field 17 

Ventura  County  315 

Ventura  field  341 

Ventura-Newhall    field    16 

Watsonville   field    17 

Whittier-Fullerton   field   17 

Production   Reports,    Casmalia  field 379-380 

Production    Statistics 14 

Production    test    111 

Productive    time.    Percentage    of 544 

Progress  Chart: 

Casmalia  field   377 

For   comparison    drilling   records 196 

Proposed  Operations,   Reports  on 110 

Prospect    shut-off    130 

Protecting    Oil    Sands,    Mud    Fluid J 77-80 

Proved    Oil    Land,    Ownerships 20,  21,   22,  23 

Proved   Oil   Land,    Plats 25-54 

Proved   Oil   Land,    Number   of   Acres 55 

Public   meetings,    purposes   of 10 

Puente  field: 

Decisions    304 

Operations    in    221 

Pumping   test   for   water   shut-off 111 

Rancho  La  Brea  Oil  Company,  well  No.  41,  Mudding  and  Cementing 100 

Rate  of  Assessment 23 

Recementing,    percentage   of  Failures 142 

Records: 

Drilling,    Falsification    of 13,  59 

Tour,   Method  of  Platting 196 

Redrilling: 

Kinds   of  jobs   in   Coalinga 544 

Methods  of   !•*- 

Red   Rock-Coalinga,    Formational  Markers 115,  196 

Red  Star  Petroleum  Company: 

Complaint    209 

Legal   Action    208-211 

Report  on  Kern  County 410 

Report  on  Soladino-Arrellanes  group  of  wells 372-385 

Reports   on    proposed   operations HO 

Reports  on  test  of  water  shut-off HO 


INDEX,  615 

Results  of  tests  for  water  shut-off:  Page 

Factors  of  135-136 

Tables    148-195 

Richfield  field: 

Decisions    309 

Operations    in    238 

Ripping   casing   to   recement 142 

Ripping,   for   test 421 

Rotary  and  Cable  drilling 112 

Rotary  "boulders,"  Nature  of 116 

Rotary  Drilling: 

Casnialia  field  367 

Coalinga  and  Sunset  fields 115 

Montebello  field  207 

Rotary  holes,  Discrepancies  in  measurement 115 

Rotary  mud.  Thickness  of 119 

Rotary  Tools,  Rules  regulating  use  of 13 

Salt  Lake  Field: 

Decisions   303-304 

Details  of   Operations 234-236 

Effect  of  Mudding  Operations 102-103 

Sanborn,  H.  J.,  Drillers  sworn  statement 59 

Sand: 

Oil 117 

Water   . 117 

San   Luis  Obispo   County: 

Development  in  73 

Report  on   36i 

Santa  Barbara   County. 

Cost  of  wildcat  wells 359 

Development  in  ! 73 

Gravity    of    Oil 107 

Report   on   359-409 

Santa  Clara  County: 

Development  in 75 

Report  on   \ 1371-372 

Santa  Maria  field: 

Decisions   _, 393-397 

Water  conditions  and  production 37O 

Santa  Paula  field: 


Decisions 


353 


Water    conditions    323 

Sargent   field: 


Decisions 


393 


Water  conditions  and   production 37I 

Sawdust,  used  with  mud  fluid IO2 

Scharpenberg,  C.  C,  Paper  on  mud  fluid " *_      90 

Scientific  Management,  Necessity  of 3 I-I.~        7 

Scott   cementing   process _       ~     I33 

Seal.    Mud    fluid II— I-IIIIIIIIIIIIII. 

Sespe  field: 

Decisions   . 


82 


35Q 

Water  conditions  and  development 324-325 

Shell  Company  of  California: 

Operations  in  Coalinga _     544 

Production  and  development 12  "is"  19    21 

Use  of  Mud  Fluid irr_rrr__irrrriii..i. '  '   '77 

Use  of  Water  analyses ~~~~      IIIII"  369 

Ventura  development    "  I  I._        333-337 

Shertzer.  Tyrrell  B.,  On  Hydraulic  Lime lin 

Shut-off: 

Casmalia  field  _  j^g 

Cement   _                                   ~126  129 

Cement.   Definition  of VJlJiJlZlZJlVJll                              '  127 

Comparison  of  Methods ~S.SS\                "S\  110 

Failures,  Coalinga  and  Sunset  fields II-VII"_VII__V__._  .            _      ll's  114 

For  protecting  purposes '  j,/) 

Formation   ------ 

Formation,    Definition   of -SS^^^^^SSSS^^^                                   '_'  127 

International    No.    7 IIIIIIIIIII  "I                            I."  490 

Percentages  of  failures,  for  cement  and  formation IIIIII"  "I'l  IIII  is' 

Percentage  of  success  by  various  companies I--I_III.III.I 12 


616  INDEX. 

Shut-off — Continued  Page 

Test  for  110-112 

Test  for,  By  pumping  or  bailing 111-112 

Water,   Stratigraphic   uniformity  in 59 

With   Packer   544-545 

Shut-off  of  water,  Factors  of  results  of  tests 135-136 

Shutting  Off  Water,  Method  of 127 

Simi    Field: 

Decisions   344-346- 

Production,    Water    Conditions 320-321 

Slocum,  Thos.  A.: 

Complaint  against 315- 

Prosecution    of    9 

Sources  of  water.  Determination  of 144-145.  147 

South  Mountain  field: 

Decisions   351-353 

Development . 327 

Geology    327 

Southern  Pacific  Company,  Fuel  Oil  Department: 

History,    well   No.   31 443 

Production   and   development ; 12,  IS,   19,   21 

Spacing  of   wells.    Example   of 10 

Sprague,   J.   M. ;   Drillers   sworn   statement 69-72 

Standard  Oil  Company: 

Murphy- Whittier   development 239-272 

Production   and  development 12,  IS,  19,  21 

Use  of  Mud  Fluid 90-97 

Starke,    E.   A.: 

Acknowledgment  to   10 

Reducing  viscosity  of  heavy  oil lOT-109 

State  Consolidated  Oil  Company: 

Order  No.    4 S 

"Ventura   Development  333 

Statistics  of  Oil  Production 14 

Stoner,  R.  C,  Paper  on  Mud  Fluid 90 

Stratigraphic    datum,    for   progress    chart ' 196 

Subsurface  contour  map,   Casmalia  field 363 

Sunset  field: 

Decisions   51-5-532 

Development    45(> 

Failures  of  Shut-off 113-114 

Ill-advised  development  76 

Supplementary  notice,  when  filed 211 

Test  for  water  shut-off 110-112 

Bailing    _  HI 

Factors    of    results 135-136 

Pumping    111 

Reports  on   -^ 11<^ 

Results  of.  Tables 14S-195 

Tester,    Casing 136 

Testimony,   drillers   -03-72 

Testing,   By  stages 3'>4-421 

Thayer,  W.  W.,  Financial  Statement -3.  24 

Thompson,  J.  H.,  Drillers  sworn  statement tj3-69 

Tickell,  F.  G.,  Acknowledgment  to 369 

Top  Water: 

Analyses  Casmalia  field 36^ 

Definition   II''-  243 

How  excluded  "'' 

Tough,  F.  B.,  On  Methods  of  Cementing 132 

Tour  Records,  Method  of  platting 19(^ 

Trial,  Red  Star  Petroleum  Company 209-211 

Tubing   method.    Cementing 133 

Tuffree,   John   C,   Complaint 212 

Union  Oil  Company  of  California: 

Casing   Leak    545 

Complaint    against -212-213 

International   No.   7,  production 450 

Order  No.  5   (International  No.   7) S,  120.   41.^   444 

Commissioners  order  44»-450 

New   development   370-371 

Production   and   development 12.  IS,  19,  21 


INDEX.  617 

Ventura  County:  Page 

Development   of   I'-i 

Early  history  of  operations 316-318 

Names   of   fields 314 

Production    315 

Report  on    314-358 

Ventura    field: 

Decisions   355-357 

Development    331-341 

Geology   332-333,  340 

Production    341 

Viscosity: 

Heavy  Oil,   Process  for  reducing 107-109 

Mud  Fluid  79 

Water: 

"Bottom,"  Where  term   is  used 243 

Chemical    analyses    of ■ 139 

Comparison  of  methods  of  excluding,  from  oil  wells  in  California 110 

Determination    source    of 144-145,  147 

Drilling 143 

Edge,  Definition  of 243 

Intermediate 243 

Intermediate,   Definition   110 

Intermediate.   How   excluded 78 

Method  of  gauging  oil  and 89-90 

Nature   of   143 

Production    of    198-200 

Top,    Definition    of 110,  243 

How  excluded  77 

Water  Analyses: 

Casmalia  field  367-369 

Coalinga   field    - 544-545 

Use  of.  By  Shell  Company  of  California 369 

Water  Conditions: 

Piru    field    319-320 

Sespe  field  324-325 

Simi    field    320-321 

Summary  for  Los  Angeles  and  Orange  Counties 203-205 

Water   Production,    Maricopa    Flat 444 

Water  sand.  Rotary  method  of  determining 117 

Water  shut-off: 

Comparison  of  methods 110 

Factors  of  Results  of   tests 135-136 

International    No.    7 420 

Percentage  of  success,  various  companies 12 

Stratigraphic   uniformity   in 59 

Use  of  packer  in 544-545 

With    liner    143 

Water    string.    Definition 110-113 

Water    Strings: 

Casmalia    field    3g3 

Landed   with    rotary 119,  207 

Long    '  126 

Weight  and  length  of  casings ._^_  __     __       120 

Wells: 

Completed   since  June,    1917 199-200 

Cross  section  of 196 

Drilling   "dry"    in   Casmalia 364 

Number  in  Kern  County 411 

Number  producing  in  State 55 

Spacing,   Example  of 10 

Western  Union  Oil  Company,  New  development 370-371 

Whitten,   E.   A..   Testimony  of  driller _  _  117 

Whittier  field: 

Decisions   298-303 

Operations  in 222-225 

"Wild  cat"  wells,  Santa  Barbara  County 359 

Work  of  Deputies,  in  various  fields 55 

Zones.  Oil  Zones.   Whittier  field 239 


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